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)
Dr. Ralph Meyer Phase III Young Investigator Award
Congratulations from everyone at CCTG, The Ralph Meyer Young Investigator Award was presented to Dr Prica at the Annual Spring Meeting last week. The award hours MD, fellow, PhD within 10 years of certification / first faculty appointment or current fellow who has either spent time at CCTG Central Office, worked on Phase III projects with Disease Site Committees / Endpoint Committees / Working Groups, or who has contributed significantly to the conduct of a Phase III trial at a centre.
CCTG is proud to announce that the 2021 Founders Award was presented to Dr. Michael Crump this past weekend at the CCTG Spring Meeting. The Founder's Award is presented annually to an investigator whose leadership and body of work has contributed to significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer. This award honours an Investigator whose excellence in clinical trials research has provided techniques, information or concepts that will direct the future of the oncology research community and CCTG.
Congratulations to these trial teams and their member centres for their efforts and dedication to the success of CCTG clinical trials, these recipients were announced at the 2021 CCTG Annual Spring Meeting of Participants last week.
Reporting to the Manager, Office of Compliance and Oversight (OCO), the Audit and Monitoring Group (AMG) Team Leader will lead one of the two teams in AMG, namely the Canadian On-Site Monitoring Team OR the Residual and International Monitoring Teams. The AMG Team Leader will ensure AMG standard operating procedures are followed to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines, regulations and standards.
The #CCTG2021 Virtual Spring Meeting is less than a month away!
The first round of invitations has been sent so check your inbox for your invitation email. If you cannot find your e-invitation in your inbox, please check your trash or spam folders. If you need to have your e-invitation re-sent please e-mail us at meeting.spring@ctg.queensu.ca.
Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer, former CCTG IND Program Director and CCTG Interim Group Director, has been presented with the 2021 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award, for her dedication to transforming the fields of cancer clinical trials and cancer drug delivery.
