CCTG has opened the anticipated international brain cancer study CCTG CE9 (LUMOS2) - joining forces with the Australian Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) to make enrollment accessible to Canadian patients.
Botensilimab + Balstilimab vs Best Supportive Care as Therapy in Chemo-refractory, Unresectable, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: The BATTMAN Trial
STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab) with Lenvatinib vs STRIDE Alone in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SLIDE-HCC)
The CCTG ES3 NEEDS international esophageal cancer clinical trial is now opened in Canada. The study is investigating whether delaying surgery for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is as good as the current treatment.
Venetoclax and HMA-based Therapies for the Treatment of Older and Unfit Adults with Newly Diagnosed FLT3-mutated AML: A myeloMATCH Treatment Trial
Eradicating MRD in Patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)
LUNA-2: LND101 in Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Trial
VIGOR: Vorasidenib as Maintenance Treatment after First-line Chemoradiotherapy in IDH-mutant Grade 2 or 3 Astrocytoma
RAINBO-ORANGE: Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Based On Molecular Features
Delayed Reduced Volume and Dose Elective Ratiotherapy (REVERT) in Patients with HNSCC
The Pharmacist Network is actively seeking volunteers as Pharmacist Representatives for the Breast and Gastrointestinal Disease Site Committees. Participation in these opportunities earns volunteers a fully funded invitation to the annual CCTG Spring Meeting in Toronto.
The Pharmacist Disease Site Committee representative is expected to represent the perspective of the Pharmacist community during discussion of potential new studies and ongoing trials. Please review terms of reference at:
At a press conference last week CCTG announced a new clinical trial, opening across Canada. IND.234 is considered a major advancement in precision medicine for prostate cancer and the first of its kind in the world. The IND.234 clinical trial, uses liquid biopsy technology to screen for genomic markers in prostate cancer patients.
When it comes to cancer, a lot can happen in 30 minutes. Someone can have a life-changing appointment with their doctor, receive a supportive phone call from a peer or start cancer treatment.
The MA37 (BIG 14-03) PALLAS Study "PALbociclib CoLlaborative Adjuvant Study: A Randomized Phase III Trial of Palbociclib with Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone for Hormone Receptor Positive (HR+)/ Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative Early Breast Cancer" was closed to accrual as of November 30, 2018.
We are coming up to a big holiday for American families. Please expect closure of U.S. Operations offices and laboratories on Thursday, November 22nd for the U.S. Thanksgiving. If you are planning to ship specimens to the U.S., please plan accordingly.
A video interview with Dr. Anna Spreafico who is the CCTG study chair for the HN.9 clinical trial.
https://youtu.be/0zfM1ghcwnM
The CCTG BR.34 Trial: A Randomized Trial of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab +/- Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients with Metastatic (Stage IV) Squamous or Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) was closed to further accrual as of November 07, 2018.
