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.
Botensilimab + Balstilimab vs Best Supportive Care as Therapy in Chemo-refractory, Unresectable, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: The BATTMAN Trial
STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab) with Lenvatinib vs STRIDE Alone in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SLIDE-HCC)
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.
Venetoclax and HMA-based Therapies for the Treatment of Older and Unfit Adults with Newly Diagnosed FLT3-mutated AML: A myeloMATCH Treatment Trial
Phase 2 Trial of ASTX727 and Venetoclax Compared with ASTX727, Venetoclax, and Enasidenib for Newly Diagnosed Older Adults with IDH2 Mutant AML - A myeloMATCH Substudy
Eradicating MRD in Patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)
LUNA-2: LND101 in Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Randomized Phase II Trial
VIGOR: Vorasidenib as Maintenance Treatment after First-line Chemoradiotherapy in IDH-mutant Grade 2 or 3 Astrocytoma
RAINBO-ORANGE: Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Based On Molecular Features
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).
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.
Congratulations to the 2021 Winners Dr. Michael Ong and Dr. Albiruni Abdul Razak announced at the CCTG Spring Meeting last week. The Elizabeth Eisenhauer Young Investigator Award is presented to any MD, fellow, or PhD, within 7 years of certification / first faculty appointment, or current fellow who has either spent time at CCTG Central Office, worked on projects with the Investigational New Drug (IND) Program or who has contributed significantly to the conduct of an IND trial at a participating centre.
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.
