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.
LUNA-2: LND101 in Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Trial
Venetoclax and HMA-based Therapies for the Treatment of Older and Unfit Adults with Newly Diagnosed FLT3-mutated AML: A myeloMATCH Substudy
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)
Induction Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiation and Pembrolizumab vs Chemoradiation and Pembrolizumab Both Followed by Pembrolizumab for High Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
RAINBO-ORANGE: Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Based On Molecular Features
MiRNA371-Guided MAnagement in Testicular germ cell tumors- MAGMA GCT
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
Canadian Cancer Trials group is providing an update about the previously planned BI.3 trial "A Phase II/III Trial Comparing Cisplatin Plus Acelarin to Cisplatin Plus Gemcitabine in First-Line Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer". The BI.3 trial will not be proceeding to move forward through the planned academic consortium as lead by CCTG, the partnering company has made a strategic decision to undertake the study as an industry-sponsored trial.
On Wednesday September 19th 2018, CCTG's Director, Dr. Janet Dancey aired on the Blind Date with Knowledge radio show. During her interview Dr. Dancey talks about Evolving Clinical Trials through Collaboration. She discussed how the collaborative study of medical interventions in the treatment of cancer has expanded to also investigate how lifestyle, radiation, surgical, and smoke cessation interventions can affect the entire spectrum of cancer treatment.
Smoragiewicz M, Bogaerts J, Calvo E, Marabelle A, Perrone A, Seymour L, Shalabi A, Siu LL, Tabernero J, Giaccone G. Design and conduct of early clinical studies of immunotherapy agent combinations: Recommendations from the task force on Methodology for the Development of Innovative Cancer Therapies (ONLINE) Ann Oncol mdy398, 2018.
The results of the CCTG LY.16 trial of Rituxmab plus Lenalidomide in Advanced Untreated Follicular Lymphoma (RELEVANCE), recently published in New England Journal of Medicine, has the potential to offer a new treatment option to lymphoma patients, that does not require chemotherapy.
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Randomized Phase II Study of Reolysin in Patients With Previously Treated Advanced or Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Standard Salvage Therapy.
IND.210 A Randomized Phase II Study of Reolysin in Combination with FOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab or FOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab Al one in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) has announced a project grant award of $860,628 over six years for a research project lead by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG). The HN.10 study will investigate the potential benefits of the de-escalation of treatment for patients with tonsil cancer.
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is one of the most common forms of head and neck cancer. Although this type cancer is often associated with other risk factors, OPSCC related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has seen a dramatic increase globally.
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The CCTG Trialblazers will be participating in the Kingston Mudmoiselle on September 15th - running, swimming, and crawling through 5km of mud, dirt and grime in support of the the Canadian Cancer Society!
The money raised from this event helps fund leading-edge cancer research that is improving cancer treatments, preventing cancer and saving lives; provide reliable and up-to-date information on cancer, risk reduction and treatment; offer vital community-based support services for people living with cancer and their families; and advocate for healthy public policies.
