Clinical trials: sponsored by British Columbia Cancer Agency
Prostate Cancer
Adaptive Versus Non-adaptive Radiotherapy and 2 Bladder Filling Instructions for Patients With Intermediate or High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer (ARP)
The study is being done to compare the side effects between two different radiation techniques, standard non-adaptive radiation therapy vs.
- Trial name
- NCT06678126
- Testing
- Prostate and Pelvic Nodes Radiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Tyldesley
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Investigating the Effects of Atezolizumab in People Whose Tumour DNA or RNA Indicates Possible Sensitivity
This study will investigate the effects of atezolizumab on select cancer types in people whose analysis of tumour DNA and RNA indicates they may be sensitive to atezolizumab.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Genitourinary Cancer
- Trial name
- CAPTIV-8 (NCT04273061)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Using Tumour DNA and Proteins to Better Understand How Pancreatic Cancer Responds to Treatment
The goal of this study is to learn if the genetic information and proteins from tumours can help treat pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- ACCELERATE (NCT06574620)
- Testing
- Genetic testing, Optional biopsy, Tissue collection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Hand Grip Strength
Using Strength Tests to Better Understand How Pancreatic Cancer Affects Muscle Mass and Quality of Life
The goal of this clinical trial is to measure hand grip strength in adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible to measure hand grip strength as part of a clinic…
- Trial name
- PanFit (NCT07255001)
- Testing
- Hand grip strength assessments using a dynamometer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Pancreatic Cancer, PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Monitoring and Managing Glucose Levels in People With Pancreatic Cancer
This study will investigate the prevalence of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in approximately 50 participants with pancreatic cancer.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hyperglycemia
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT05132244)
- Testing
- Glucose Measurements via Blood Draw
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Prospectively Defining Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Subtypes by Comprehensive Genomic Analysis
Researchers are looking for better ways of understanding and treating pancreatic cancer. The purpose of this study is to see how useful it is to look for changes and characteristics in your genes (molecules that contain…
- Trial name
- PanGen (NCT02869802)
- Testing
- Tumour Biopsy, Serial Collection of Plasma and Serum Samples
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
Single vs Hypofractionated Irradiation For Timely Access to Partial Breast Radiotherapy
Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) is a targeted radiation approach commonly administered post-lumpectomy, specifically targeting the tumour bed.
- Trial name
- NCT06885671
- Testing
- Multiple Fraction PBI, Single Fraction PBI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Metastases, Palliative Radiotherapy
High Dose Radiotherapy for Palliation (Hi-D)
Palliative radiation is effective for controlling or preventing symptoms such as pain, bleeding, dyspnea, and cord compression. Recently, studies have shown that additional dose escalation may result in superior local control.
- Trial name
- NCT07291895
- Testing
- Palliative Radiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Melanoma, Skin Cancer
A Model for Genetic Susceptibility: Melanoma
The goal of this study is to find out if some people are more likely to get melanoma, a form of skin cancer, than others are. To do this we will compare people who have had more than one melanoma to people who have had only one…
- Trial name
- NCT00591500
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,082 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer, Metabolic Syndrome
Metformin in Patients Initiating ADT as Prevention and Intervention of Metabolic Syndrome
This is a multi-centre, double-blind, randomized phase III trial comparing metformin to placebo in patients with advanced prostate cancer starting (or have recently started) androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT03031821)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 16 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Urologic Oncology Group
Prostate Cancer
Comparison of HDR vs. LDR Brachytherapy as Monotherapy for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
This study will offer men with intermediate risk prostate cancer who are suitable for, and interested in, prostate brachytherapy, the opportunity to be randomized between low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy using permanent…
- Trial name
- NCT02692105
- Testing
- Low dose rate prostate brachytherapy, High Dose Rate prostate brachytherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Partial Prostate Salvage High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
A dose-response relationship for radiation in the management of prostate cancer is well established. Local recurrence of prostate cancer after external beam radiotherapy occurs in at least 40% of patients treated because of…
- Trial name
- SalvageHDR (NCT03246802)
- Testing
- HDR partial prostate brachytherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Prostate CA
Phase II Randomized Trial of 2 Versus 5 Fraction Prostate Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a common cancer, and a significant cause of cancer death in men. There are many potentially curative treatment options for prostate cancers that have not spread.
- Trial name
- ADAPT-25 (NCT06835725)
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Breast Cancer
A Prospective Cohort Study Evaluating Risk of Local Recurrence Following Breast Conserving Surgery and Endocrine Therapy in Low Risk Luminal A Breast Cancer
This is a multicentre, single-arm prospective cohort study evaluating risk of ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence(IBTR) following breast conserving surgery (BCS) in a group of women postulated to be at low risk for recurrence.
- Trial name
- LUMINA (NCT01791829)
- Where
- 27 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Insulinoma
DOTATOC PET/CT for Imaging NET Patients
Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are generally slow growing, but some can be aggressive and resistant to treatment. Compared to healthy cells, the surface of these tumor cells has a greater number of special molecules called…
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Insulinoma, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma
- Trial name
- NCT03583528
- Testing
- 68Ga-DOTATOC PET/CT, 18F-FDG PET/CT
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer
5500/20 vs. SABR or Brachytherapy for PRimary OligoMetastatic Prostate Cancer Treatment (PROMPT)
We will investigate whether ultrahypofractionation using stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) or brachytherapy is as well-tolerated as moderately hypofractionated external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for treating the prostate…
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT04610372)
- Testing
- Hypofractionated external beam radiotherapy, High dose rate brachytherapy, Permanent seed implant
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Metastatic Tumors
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic (1-3 Metastases) Cancer
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) is a modern RT technique that delivers high doses of radiation to small tumor targets using highly conformal techniques. SABR is non-invasive and delivered on an outpatient basis.
- Trial name
- SABR-COMET-3 (NCT03862911)
- Testing
- palliative radiotherapy, Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
- Where
- 17 sites in Australia, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Cervical Cancer
Long-Term Follow-Up of HPV FOCAL Participants
This FOCAL follow-up study aims to assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of primary HPV testing for cervical cancer screening.
- Trial name
- HPV FOCAL (NCT04185389)
- Testing
- HPV and cytology co-testing (via Liquid based collection device)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,710 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Renal Cell Carcinoma
Assessment of Quality of Life and Outcomes in Patients With Primary Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated With SBRT
This is a multicenter, single arm phase II study of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for patients with medically inoperable primary renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
- Trial name
- AQuOS-II (NCT05023265)
- Testing
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Small Airways Diseases, Vaping
The Canadian Lung Outcomes in Users of Vaping Devices Study
Vaping is increasingly popular with both adolescent and adult Canadians, but the long-term health impacts remain unknown. We believe that the tools we currently have to detect lung disease in people who vape may be insufficient…
- Conditions
- Small Airways Diseases, Vaping, Vaping Related Disorder, Vaping Teens
- Trial name
- CLOUD (NCT06819969)
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia