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The cancer treatments today are available because patients like you agree to participate in a clinical trial

Clinical trials are an important treatment option to consider if you or a loved one is dealing with cancer. Many of the treatments we have in Canada today are available thanks to people like you volunteering to take part in a clinical trial. Not all clinical trials are about drugs or treatments, clinical trials have helped develop screening processes and prevention methods to find better treatments that improve the lives of cancer patients.

CCTG conducts cancer clinical trials that look at the value of exercise and diet, new combinations of drugs as well as emerging therapies in precision medicine and immunotherapies.


How can I participate in a clinical trial infographicAre you considering a cancer clinical trial as part of your treatment path?

There is a list of all of the CCTG trials that are open to patients that can be found here: CCTG Clinical Trials - Public. A complete listing of clinical trials being conducted across Canada, including the locations where they are being conducted, can be found in the searchable database located on this site: Canadian Cancer Trials.

In addition to trials being conducted by CCTG, several other clinical trials being conducted by other groups may also be available. This site has a searchable database of not only CCTG trials but any cancer clinical trial being conducted in Canada, subscribe to their trial alert to o be notified by e-mail when a new trial for a selected type of cancer or location becomes available.

Click for the .pdf:  How to Participate in a Cancer Clinical Trial (pdf)


 


Who is the Canadian Cancer Trials Group?

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is a cancer research cooperative group that designs and conducts multidisciplinary clinical trials to improve the practice of medicine in preventing, detecting, and treating cancer, and to enhance the quality of life for cancer survivors. Primary support for CCTG clinical trials conducted across Canada is supported by funding provided by the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Seeking Patient Representative for the Breast Disease Site Committee

Seeking Patient Representative for the Breast Disease Site Committee

The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is currently seeking applications for a Patient Representative for the Breast Disease Site Committee. CCTG is an inclusive organization dedicated to building a diverse national network, so we are strongly considering applications for patient representation from Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador for this position.

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New study SC31 TEMPO testing an online program to support people with prostate cancer and their caregivers

The new SC31 TEMPO study is testing an online support program for people with prostate cancer and their caregivers

The SC31 TEMPO trial is now open and evaluating an innovative online program designed to help people with prostate cancer and their caregivers better manage the physical and emotional challenges associated with cancer and its treatment.

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June is National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month

CCTG recognizes June as National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month

June marks both National Indigenous History Month and Pride Month. It is a time to learn about and honour the diverse cultures, histories, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples, and to celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ communities. It is also an opportunity to reflect on our shared responsibility to advance equitable, inclusive, and culturally safe clinical trial design and conduct.

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Patient Represenative Melanie Keats

Welcome to new Patient Represenative Melanie Keats

CCTG would like to welcome Melanie Keats as the new patient representative supporting the Gynecologic Disease Site Committee. Melanie resides in Halifax Nova Scotia and is a a Professor and Associate Research Scholar, Health Populations Research Institute at Dalhousie University as well as a Nova Scotia Health Authority Affiliated Scientist and Co-Director Physical Activity and Cancer (PAC) Lab.

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