Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Canadian Cancer Trials Group, explained in plain language.
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New hope for men with limited spread prostate cancer: targeted therapy trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding targeted radiation or surgery to all visible cancer spots, alongside standard hormone therapy, can better control prostate cancer that has spread to a few places (up to 5). About 409 men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has not spread wi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 00:27 UTC
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New hope for tough lymphoma: drug cocktails aim to beat relapse
Disease control OngoingThis study tests new combinations of drugs for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. About 129 participants will receive either a new drug combo or standard therapy to see which works better at shrinking tumors. The goal is to fin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:51 UTC
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New radiation therapy takes on chemo in prostate cancer battle
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called 177Lu PSMA-617, which delivers radiation directly to prostate cancer cells, against standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in 200 men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer controlled by hormone therapy. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer: Pre-Surgery drug trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests new drug combinations given before surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see which treatments shrink tumors most effectively, helping doctors choose the best options for future patients. About 4 people with early-stage lung cancer that can be rem…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink hard-to-treat breast tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two drugs, CFI-400945 and durvalumab, in 15 women with advanced triple negative breast cancer that cannot be cured. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Participants must have no other treatment options available.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: experimental drug targets tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CFI-400945 in people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 51 participants will receive the drug, and rese…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Virus vaccine shows promise against advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment made from two viruses designed to find and kill cancer cells that have a specific marker called MAGE-A3. The viruses also help the immune system attack the tumour. The study includes 56 adults with advanced solid tumours that have not responded to sta…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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New hope for tough lymphoma: safer combo therapy under study
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. Researchers are testing a new drug combined with standard chemotherapy to find the highest safe dose. The goal is to control the disease and improve outcomes, not to cure it…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC
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Radiation implant showdown: which works better for prostate cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two types of brachytherapy (radiation placed directly into the prostate) for men with localized prostate cancer. One type uses a high dose of radiation given in two sessions, the other uses low-dose radioactive seeds left in place. The goal is to see how well …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Immunotherapy may replace chemo for HPV-Linked throat cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using the immunotherapy drug durvalumab (with or without another drug, tremelimumab) alongside radiation is better than the standard treatment of chemotherapy (cisplatin) plus radiation for patients with HPV-positive advanced throat cancer. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may benefit from adding immunotherapy to standard care
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug durvalumab to standard treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation) helps prevent bladder cancer from coming back. About 82 adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that hasn't spread will take part. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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New hope for advanced prostate cancer: palbociclib trial shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called palbociclib in 19 men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or lower PSA levels, and to check for side effects. Researchers also look for markers to predict who might ben…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug combo shows promise in shrinking tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare cancers that cannot be cured. The goal was to see if these drugs could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. While not a cure, the treatment aims to control the disease and improve outcomes f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for stage IV lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with or without chemotherapy can help people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer live longer. The drugs help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The trial enrolled 301 p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, alone or together with standard chemotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be cured. The main goal is to find the safest dose that does not cause severe side effects. About 153 adults with …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called CFI-402257 combined with the standard chemotherapy paclitaxel in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that cannot be cured. The goal is to see if the combination works better than paclitaxel alone at slowing tumor growth. About 37 wo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in slowing advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a new drug called ipatasertib to standard hormone therapy (fulvestrant) can slow the growth of advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to initial treatments. About 250 postmenopausal women with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer wi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Aspirin shows promise in blocking ovarian cancer for High-Risk women
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether taking aspirin can prevent ovarian cancer in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, who are at high risk. About 117 participants will take either aspirin or a placebo daily for up to 2 years before their scheduled risk-reducing surgery. Researchers wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:08 UTC
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Throat cancer patients may get less radiation, fewer side effects
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether doctors can safely skip radiation to some lymph node areas in patients with low-risk HPV-related throat cancer. The goal is to reduce side effects without increasing the chance of the cancer coming back. About 103 patients are taking part, and researchers…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 18:08 UTC
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Which CLL drug gives older patients the best value for their health?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looked at the costs and quality-of-life benefits of three treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in patients aged 65 and older. Researchers compared a standard chemo-immunotherapy combination (bendamustine plus rituximab) with two newer ibrutinib-based regim…
Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:06 UTC