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Category: Trials
PAC5 trial is open to postoperative pancreatic patient enrollment

The CCTG PAC5 trial is now open to patient enrollment in Canada. The trial is evaluating whether lanreotide can reduce the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), one of the most important complications following pancreatic surgery. A pancreatic fistula occurs when pancreatic fluid leaks from the surgical connection or cut surface of the pancreas after an operation. While some leaks are relatively minor, clinically significant POPF can lead to serious complications, including infection, abscess formation and bleeding.

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Trial closure:  ME.10

The ME.10 Phase III Randomized Study of Four Weeks High Dose IFN-a2b in Stage T2b N0, T3a-bN0, T4a-b N0, and T1-4, N1a, 2a (microscopic) Melanoma trial has permanently closed.

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Category: Group updates
Remote Consent aligned with GCP R3
As discussed at Spring Meeting and the recent CRA lunch and learn, CCTG's position on remote consent, aligned with GCP R3, is now posted on the Consent Form Policies page.
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The Quality of Life Committee is currently seeking new committee members
The Quality of Life (QOL) Committee is currently seeking two individuals with enthusiastic interest in the measurement of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer clinical trials. One will focus on brain cancer and one on supportive care. Ideal candidates would have either formal methodologic training in measurement sciences or equivalent experience, and one or both should be active in PRO science research. Experience in the field of oncology is highly desirable. Read More

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Category: Publications
Publication: substudy MA32
Exploration of body mass index and circulating metabolic factors as predictors of metformin benefit in the Canadian Cancer Trials Group MA.32 Read More

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Dr. Michael Ong the PR26 TRIPLE-SWITCH study chair

In this video interview by UroToday, Dr. Michael Ong the PR26 TRIPLE-SWITCH study chair, describes the trial design, a phase 3 study randomizing patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and PSA of 0.2 or above at six to twelve months of ADT plus any ARPI to either continue doublet therapy or add six cycles of docetaxel. The primary endpoint is overall survival; sample size is 830 patients.

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CO.21 IMPACT:
The Canadian Cancer Society recently announced a $525,000 Challenge Grant award for a CO.21 implementation study. The Challenge Grants program supports cancer research projects that are focused on solving a cancer related problem.challenge gran 42 new research projects. The landmark CCTG CO.21 clinical trial demonstrated that a lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of disease recurrence by 28% and improved survival by 37%. This groundbreaking trial revolutionized how exercise interventions are viewed as a necessary treatment option. Read More

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EN12 RAINBO-ORANGE successful CIHR Project Grant funding
The EN12 RAINBO-ORANGE clinical trial was awarded $1,575,898 through the CIHR Project Grant to investigate if surgery followed by radiotherapy and a type of oral endocrine therapy called progestins will lead to similar cancer control as surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with NSMP, estrogen receptor-positive endometrial cancer (EC). Read More