Personalize My Treatment Registry
Official title: A Longitudinal Oncology Registry at the Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre
Run by Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital · NCT02355171 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Cancer patients donate leftover tumor samples and share medical records so researchers can study their care and reach them about future studies.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 14 sites (Calgary, Alberta and 13 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 2015 |
| Main results expected | December 2030 |
| Study ends | December 2030 |
| Registry record updated | November 5, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT02355171 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults undergoing cancer care who have residual tumor tissue after diagnostic testing and who are willing to share their medical records for research and be recontacted about future studies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not want to share their tissue samples or medical records, or those who prefer not to be recontacted, may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an observational registry where patients consent to provide residual tumor tissue and access to their medical records for data collection. Participants are followed over time to capture information about their illness trajectory and responses to any treatments. They may be recontacted about other research opportunities, including clinical trials. The project relies on biobanking of surplus samples and longitudinal data to support cancer research and potential future discoveries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the registry could improve understanding of cancer care patterns and help connect patients with relevant research opportunities.
How similar studies have gone: Biobanking and patient registries have supported numerous cancer research efforts, though specific results depend on data quality and follow-up.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Age of majority in the province of recruitment.
Where it's running
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Jewish General Hospital University Health Centre
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting -
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Suspended -
Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Suspended -
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dr-Georges-L.-Dumont
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Suspended -
The Moncton Hospital
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Suspended -
QE II Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Suspended
Show 8 more locations
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London Health Science Centre
London, Ontario, Canada Suspended -
The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Suspended -
Odette Cancer Centre - Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Suspended -
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Suspended -
MUHC McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Suspended -
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec - Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, Canada Suspended -
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Suspended -
CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec - Centre Hospital Régional
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Suspended
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Gerald Batist, MD
- Email: gerald.batist.med@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
- Phone: 514-340-8222
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.