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 official CCTG Facebook page is here!
With so many of our partners and collaborators already using this social media platform, CCTG has officially joined the Cancer Clinical Trials conversation on Facebook. The group's new social media page will focus on sharing lay related stories and information on the subject of cancer clinical trials. With emerging treatments and clinical practice changes it is a great way to keep everyone up-to-date with the latest information in the ever changing world of cancer research.
There are three intergroup-led trials which have now been deemed permanently closed/terminated by their respective lead group. If you have any questions regarding the trial closure please contact:Christine Bertrim.
Data submission and REB approval for the following trials is no longer required:
CCTG is pleased to announce that the OV.25 trial, A Randomized Phase II Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) in Prevention of Ovarian Cancer in Women with BRCA 1/2 Mutations (STICs and STONEs) has been centrally activated.
The Central Operations and Statistics Office located at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario has current job openings for two Study Coordinators and a Monitor/Auditor. Please visit our career page to find out more about these roles and how to apply.
Reminder: Feedback request on Health Canada Guidance GUI-0100 due April 2, 2018
Congratulations to our colleague Dr. Frances Shepherd, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, who has received the prestigious 2018 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award "for her global leadership in oncology which has contributed significantly to the improving survival outcome of lung cancer patients worldwide." Dr. Shepherd served as Chair of the Lung Cancer Committee at CCTG for 19 years!
