Canadian Collaborating Clinical Trials Network for cancer care
Official title: Canadian Cancer Trials Group - Canadian Collaborating Clinical Trials Network
Funded at Queen's University at Kingston · NIH-11291259 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national network in Canada works with international partners to test new cancer drugs and cellular therapies in adults and young people to improve treatment and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Queen's University at Kingston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kingston, Canada) |
| Project start | May 6, 2014 |
| Project end | February 29, 2032 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,370,454 |
| NIH project number | 2U10CA180863-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11291259 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and adolescents/young adults with cancer who are eligible for participating trials or contributing biospecimens.
✕Less likely to help
Some patients may not benefit if they are not eligible or if trials are not available for their cancer type.
What this research studies
This grant supports a national collaboration that speeds up patient-access to cutting-edge cancer trials across Canada, including rare cancers. It focuses on designing smarter trials and expanding trial capacity through a wide network of centers. Researchers will contribute expertise in trial conduct, biospecimen collection, and IT/regulatory processes to enable faster, more reliable studies that could change standard care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could gain faster access to innovative treatments and participatory opportunities through high-quality international trials.
How similar studies have gone: Previous international collaborations have led to practice-changing trials and more efficient trial conduct in cancer.
Where this research is happening
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Queen's University at Kingston
Kingston, Canada Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dancey, Janet Ellen — Queen's University at Kingston
- Study coordinator: Dancey, Janet Ellen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.