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Category: Trials
Closed to Accrual: PAC3
The PAC3 (NCT04340141) trial: Perioperative versus Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer has closed to accrual after reaching its protocol-specified accrual goal.
 

This phase III trial compares perioperative chemotherapy (given before and after surgery) versus adjuvant chemotherapy (given after surgery) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery (removable/resectable).

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Category: Group updates
Patient Representative Darren Frew

Please join us in welcoming Darren Frew who will be supporting the CCTG Gastrointestinal disease site committee. He resides in Burnaby BC and was treated successfully for colon cancer via surgery and chemotherapy in 2019/ 2020.  He is grateful the treatment went well and continues in the right direction.

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Category: Group updates
CCTG 2026-2027 New Investigator Cancer Trials Practicum
Please remember that the CCTG Practicum application deadline is January 9th! Read More

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Category: News
CO21 chosen as one of  NEJM Notable Articles of 2025

The CO.21 CHALLENGE trial has been selected by the editors as one of the top NEJM 15 articles of 2025.

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Category: Office of the Director
Dr Janet Dancey CCTG year in review: 2025 accomplishments and 2026 strategic priorities
2025 was marked by scientific excellence, operational achievement, and renewed national and international recognition of the Canadian Cancer Trials Group’s leadership in academically driven cancer clinical trials. Read More

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Category: Trials
Trial closure:  ICC.1

The ICC.1: NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study (N-CCaPS): A Longitudinal Natural History Study trial has permanently closed.

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Category: Trials
Trial closure:  IC.8

Please note that IC.8: COV-IMMUNO - A Randomized, Phase III Trial of Immunization with IMM-101 versus Observation for the Prevention of Severe Respiratory and COVID-19 Related Infections in Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of Exposure trial has permanently closed.

For additional information please visit the IC8 CCTG trial page.

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Category: Group updates
Tissue Bank Holiday Season Shipment Notice and Central Office closure

CCTG Central Office 2025/2026 Holiday hours and closures 

  • December 24 – limited coverage 9am - 12pm EST
  • December 25 and 26 – office is closed
  • December 29 and 30 - limited coverage  9am – 5pm EST
  • December 31 - limited coverage  9am – 12pm EST
  • January 1st - office is closed  
  • January 2nd - limited coverage 9am – 5pm EST

Normal office hours resume on January 5th, 2026 at 8:30 am EST


Shipment of Specimens for Banking + Kit Supply

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