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.
MRD Driven Study of Venetoclax + Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Younger Patients with Intermediate Risk AML
Novel Therapeutics in Younger Patients with High-Risk AML (MM1YA-S01)
MODERN: An Integrated Phase 2/3 and Phase 3 Trial of MRD-Based Optimization of ADjuvant ThErapy in URothelial CaNcer
CTDNA Response Adaptive Immuno-Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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.
Eradicating MRD in patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)
Radiotherapy to Block (CURB2) Oligoprogression In Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
SLIDE-HCC: Phase II trial of STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab) + lenvatinib vs STRIDE in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
CALMS: Combination Therapy with Luspatercept in Lower Risk MDS CTEP approval: 2024AUG27 (date of US Steering Committee Evaluation)
Lanreotide for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula
Docetaxel and Hormone Treatment compared to Hormone Treatment alone in people with Metastatic Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer and Less than Optimal PSA Response (TRIPLE-SWITCH)
Reporting and accountable to the Manager, Early Drug Development Program (EDDP), the Trial Team Leader will lead one of several teams in Trial Management Group (TMG). Teams are comprised primarily of study coordinators, research associates, and clinical trials assistants, who are involved in the coordination of clinical trials in cancer therapy, prevention and supportive care.
Reporting to the Team Leader, Ethics and Regulatory, the Ethics Research Associate will assist to conduct the ethics responsibilities of the Ethics and Regulatory (ER) office, within the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG).
CRAFT - A Proposed Framework for Decentralized Clinical Trials Participation in Canada has been published in Current Oncology and is available online:
David Cescon MD, PhD, is a Medical Oncologist and Clinician Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, where his clinical practice is devoted to the care of patients with breast cancer. His research integrates laboratory and clinical studies, focused on the identification of breast cancer therapeutic vulnerabilities and determinants of drug response and resistance.
Just a reminder that Canadian Thanksgiving is fast approaching and our central office will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021. We will reopen Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 8;30 AM. Enjoy the holiday with your family and friends!
