Ahs Cancer Control Alberta
Clinical trials sponsored by Ahs Cancer Control Alberta, explained in plain language.
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Can a radioactive drug shrink Slow-Growing tumours?
Disease control TerminatedThis trial tests whether a radioactive drug called Lu-DOTA-TATE can shrink or slow neuroendocrine tumours — rare, slow-growing cancers that often spread before diagnosis. The drug delivers radiation directly to tumour cells that have a specific receptor on their surface. Research…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Desperate hope: one patient gets custom immune cells for rare cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a one-of-a-kind cell therapy called GCAR1 in a single patient with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma, a rare cancer that has spread. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a specific…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a common vitamin boost brain cancer treatment?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether adding niacin (vitamin B3) to standard treatment (radiation and chemotherapy) can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The trial has two phases: first, finding a safe dose of niacin, and second, checking if it improve…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Texts and trackers: new study aims to get young cancer survivors moving
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile health program can help adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) who finished cancer treatment become more physically active. Participants get a personalized activity plan, a fitness tracker, access to an online survivor community, and motivatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC