For nearly half of people diagnosed with lung cancer, immunotherapy can slow the disease but not stop it. Funded through a $4 million joint investment from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Weston Family Foundation, a new clinical trial aims to change that.
Venetoclax and HMA-based Therapies for the Treatment of Older and Unfit Adults with Newly Diagnosed FLT3-mutated AML: A myeloMATCH Treatment Trial
VIGOR: Vorasidenib as Maintenance Treatment after First-line Chemoradiotherapy in IDH-mutant Grade 2 or 3 Astrocytoma
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma that Achieved a First Complete Remission (CR1) Following Induction Therapy (PTCL-STAT)
Lanreotide for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula
A new survey study SC32S, collecting sociodemographic data from clinical trial participants, has now opened across Canada. This study will help researchers understand the feasibility of using a survey to gather information about trial participants’ backgrounds and everyday lives.
Phase II Trial of ASTX727 and Venetoclax Compared with ASTX727, Venetoclax, and Enasidenib for New Diagnosed Older Adults with IDH2 Mutant AML - A myeloMATCH Substudy
Eradicating MRD in Patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)
Investigating Precision Medicine in the Adjuvant setting: a phase III Clinical Trial in Biliary tract cancer (SAFIR IMPACT BTC)
LUNA-2: LND101 in Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Trial
RAINBO-ORANGE: Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Based On Molecular Features
Delayed Reduced Volume and Dose Elective Radiotherapy (REVERT) in Patients with HNSCC
The next CCTG Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Lunch and Learn training session will be on Wednesday Jun 24th, 2025, at 12 pm ET, covering the top
We are fast approaching the CCTG Spring Meeting 2019 #CCTG2019 and here is an update on what you need to know about deadlines and due dates.
Dr. Yee Ung will be stepping down as the CCTG radiation oncology co-chair of the thoracic disease site committee as of April 2019, and we are calling for applicants to this position.
The applicant should be a thoracic oncology staff radiation oncologist practicing in a CCTG member Institution in Canada, with international or national leadership experience in clinical trials.
Please be aware that there have been training updates for the Good Clinical Practice Revision 2 implementation. As background, GCP Revision 2 was approved by the ICH regulatory committee November 6, 2016 and Health Canada will implement Revision 2 April 1st, 2019. CCTG communicated a 3 year expiry for GCP certification in spring 2018.
CCTG would like to say congratulations to our colleagues Ian Tannock and Natasha Leighl both from the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for their recent recognition by ASCO as 2019 Leaders in Cancer Care
Allen S. Lichter Visionary Leader Award and Lecture
This award was created in honor of Allen. S. Lichter, MD, FASCO, to recognize ASCO members who have transformed the oncology field or significantly advanced the mission of ASCO, the Conquer Cancer Foundation, or CancerLinQ, LLC, through their leadership, vision, and ability to inspire.
We are very saddened to share that our esteemed colleague Dr. Stephen Couban passed away on March 19, 2019 at his home in Halifax.
Stephen was a remarkable leader, everyone at CCTG and across the network are grateful for the years of leadership he provided as the Co-Chair of the Hematology Disease Site Committee and Chair of the Leukemia Subcommittee.
The CCTG Lay Representatives Committee has been renamed the Patient Representatives Committee.
The Canadian Cancer Trials Group 2019 Annual Spring Meeting will be held May 3 - 5, 2019 at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. Invitations have been sent and it is now time for you to register!
Former cancer patient, Judy Needham is the Chair of the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) Patient Representatives Committee (formerly Lay Committee). She talks about the role of the patient voice in the development of clinical trials. Before partnering with CCTG, Judy was a board member of the former BC chapter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, championing the first Breast Cancer Navigation Map, a patient tool aimed at simplifying the breast cancer journey. Since 2012, Ms.
