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
Master Screening and Reassessment Protocol (MSRP) for Tier Advancement in the NCI MYELOMATCH Clinical Trials
Novel Therapeutics in Younger Patients with High-Risk AML (MM1YA-S01)
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)
MODERN: An Integrated Phase 2/3 and Phase 3 Trial of MRD-Based Optimization of ADjuvant ThErapy in URothelial CaNcer
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
Reminder: Feedback request on Health Canada Guidance GUI-0100 due April 2, 2018
The Central Operations and Statistics Office located at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario has current job openings for two Study Coordinators and a Monitor/Auditor. Please visit our career page to find out more about these roles and how to apply.
Congratulations to our colleague Dr. Frances Shepherd, medical oncologist at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, who has received the prestigious 2018 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award "for her global leadership in oncology which has contributed significantly to the improving survival outcome of lung cancer patients worldwide." Dr. Shepherd served as Chair of the Lung Cancer Committee at CCTG for 19 years!
The MAC.23 trial a Phase III Randomized Trial of Hypofractionated Post-Mastectomy Radiation with Breast Reconstruction has been centrally activated
On-line Registration is now open. Travel and hotel information, a draft Schedule of Events, and our meetings policies, including the Invitation Policy, Registration Policy, and Travel Reimbursement Policy, are posted on the Spring Meeting 2018 Registration and Information page.
Queen's University played host to a research funding announcement with Dr. John Fisher, Vice-Principal (Research), Queen’s University and Ms. Sophie Kiwala, MPP for Kingston and the Islands. Along with a number of awards, it was announced that CCTG has received matching infrastructure funding from The Ontario Research Fund to support the purchase of a histology slide scanner.
