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
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
CCTG is pleased to announce that the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants will be held April 24-26, 2026, at the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto.
MAC27 - COMPASSHER2 residual disease (RD), a double-blinded, phase III randomized trial of T-DM1 and placebo compared with T-DM1 and Tucatinib has closed to accrual.
Congratulations to the PR.24 trial team from Odette Cancer Centre who were presented the Phase III Program Team Award at the 2025 Spring Meeting for their work and dedication to this CCTG led prostate cancer trial. This recognition is awarded to a non-MD team of clinical research associates, nurses, pharmacists and others who participated in this phase III clinical trial to acknowledge their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials.
CCTG was pleased to present the Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct award to Iryna Sokolenko at North York General Hospital for her work to support our trials and contributions to patient-focused research. Iryna is the PCRA for CRC.10 and has been recognized as having exceptional attention to detail who's genuine care made participating in the trial a positive experience for patients. This is presented annually to an individual who exemplifies excellence in clinical trial operations and compliance at their institution.
We are honoured to announce that the 2025 Joseph Pater Founder’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Research has been presented to Dr. Rebecca Wong Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for her many years of trial and committee leadership with the group.She was Chair of CCTG’s Symptom Control (now Supportive Care) Committee from 2001-2018, and Esophageal disease-oriented group from 2009-2018. She is currently a member of CCTG’s Clinical Trials Committee.
The Investigational New Drug Program Team Award was presented to the IND.244 team at CHU de Québec – Hôpital L’Enfant-Jésus for their work activating and recruiting patients to this trial. Awarded at the CCTG Spring Meeting to a non-MD team of clinical research associates, nurses, pharmacists and others who participated in a CCTG IND clinical trial to acknowledge their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials.
The Ralph Meyer Phase III Program Young Investigator Award has been awarded to Dr. Rachel Glicksman from Princess Margaret Cancer Centre recognizing her active participation and enrollment activities as a young investigation in CCTG trials. This award is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the phase III program research projects.
It was an honour to recognize Judy Needham with the Excellence in Clinical Trials Conduct – Patient Engagement award for her unwavering commitment to patient engagement at CCTG. Judy joined CCTG as a Patient Representative in May 2012 on the Breast Site Committee and became the Chair, CCTG Patient Representatives Committee, in 2014, she successfully led the PRC for over 10 years stepping down this year.
