Ahs Cancer Control Alberta
Clinical trials sponsored by Ahs Cancer Control Alberta, explained in plain language.
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Vitamin B3 shows promise in brain cancer fight
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at adding a high-dose form of niacin (vitamin B3) to the usual treatment for people newly diagnosed with a fast-growing brain cancer called glioblastoma. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it helps patients live longer without their cancer growing. About …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:42 UTC
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Desperate cancer patient gets custom immune cells in last-resort trial
Disease control OngoingThis study treats one person with advanced alveolar soft part sarcoma, a rare cancer that has spread and has no standard cure. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called GPNMB. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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Phone app aims to get young cancer survivors moving again
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile health program can help teens and young adults who finished cancer treatment become more physically active. About 287 participants in Alberta will either get educational materials alone or also receive a personalized activity plan, a fitness trac…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:42 UTC