Skip to main content

CCTG Connection



Published:
Category: Office of the Director
By Janet Dancey Contributor - Clinical trials are the most effective means of ensuring we have better cancer treatments. 

Clinical trials are the most effective means of ensuring we have better cancer treatments. Such an investment would help overcome many hurdles facing clinical trials – from underfunding and suboptimal testing capacity to inefficient and costly regulatory processes.

By Janet Dancey - Contributor

From the Toronto Star Opinion Page - Monday, February 19, 2024

Read More

Published:
Category: Publications
Publication: MA36

Patient-Reported Outcomes in OlympiA: A Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Adjuvant Olaparib in gBRCA1/2 Mutations and High-Risk Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Early Breast Cancer. 

Read More

Published:
Category: Publications
Publications: SRC6 substudies
Two SRC6 sub studies: Outcomes After Preoperative Chemoradiation With or Without Pazopanib in Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Neoadjuvant pazopanib in nonrhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas Read More

Published:
Category: Trials
Closed to Accrual CCTG CRC.9 trial (NRG-GI005) (NCT04068103)
The CCTG CRC.9 trial (NRG-GI005) (NCT04068103) Phase II/III Study of Circulating tumour DNA as a Predictive BiomarRker in Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Stage IIA Colon Cancer has closed to accrual. After a recent interim analysis it was determined that the trial should halt recruitment. 
 
This phase II/III trial studied how well circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) testing in the blood works in predicting treatment for patients with stage IIA colon cancer after surgery.
Read More

Published:
Category: Trials
Permanent Trial Closure: ALC2
Please be aware of the permanent trial closure of the ALC2 (CALGB C10603) A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Induction (Daunorubicin/Cytarabine) and Consolidation (High-Dose Cytarabine) Chemotherapy + Midostaurin (PK412) (IND # 101261) or Placebo in Newly Diagnosed Patients < 60 Years of Age With FLT3 Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) trial.
Read More



Published:
Category: Group updates
CCTG is recruiting for a Patient Representative to support the Gynecology Committee

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is currently seeking applications for a Patient Representative for the Gynecology Disease Site Committee. CCTG is an inclusive organization dedicated to building a diverse network. This is a volunteer role for membership on the Gynecology Disease Site Committee, the Gynecology Disease Site Executive Committee, and the CCTG Patient Representative Committee.

Read More

Published:
Category: Group updates
2024-2025 CCTG Practicum application deadline is almost here

The deadline is approaching to submit applications for the 2024-2025 CCTG Practicum. 

Read More

Published:
Category: Group updates
CCTG is recruiting for a Patient Representative to support the Genitourinary Committee

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is currently seeking applications for a Patient Representative for the Genitourinary Disease Site Committee. CCTG is an inclusive organization dedicated to building a diverse network. This is a volunteer role for membership on the Genitourinary Disease Site Committee, the Genitourinary Disease Site Executive Committee, and the CCTG Patient Representative Committee.

Read More