For people affected by cancer in Canada, clinical trials can offer hope. Hope for bold, new research discoveries that could better prevent, find, treat and care for people facing cancer.
But finding information about cancer trials in Canada is difficult. Information is often fragmented, out of date, and scientific language can make it difficult for patients and caregivers to understand.
That’s why the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and the Quebec – Clinical Research Organization in Cancer (Q-CROC) have collaborated to launch a new, national website that provides clear, up-to-date cancer clinical trial information: Cancer Trials Canada!
Now there is one convenient place where people facing cancer can turn for information about cancer clinical trials for adults in Canada.
The latest information, all in one place
From coast to coast, clinical trials are happening every day and now finding them and understanding them is easier than ever. Cancer Trials Canada is the only website that provides a one-stop-shop for bilingual information about clinical trials for adults happening across the country.
The website is bilingual, easy to navigate, and provides clear, up-to-date information about cancer clinical trials, all available at your fingertips.
Helping you make informed decisions
Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is a personal decision, and to make an informed decision, you need information you can rely on. That’s how Cancer Trials Canada can help.
Cancer Trials Canada offers important details about clinical trials across Canada – including trial location, eligibility criteria, and helpful resources – so you can easily find answers to your questions about clinical trials and participation.
Offering support along the way
We’re here to help because no one should feel overwhelmed when considering clinical trials.
Our trained experts at CCS’s Cancer Information Helpline, or Q-CROC’s Onco+ for Quebec residents, can help answer your questions and help you navigate the Cancer Trials Canada site.
The Cancer Information Helpline can also provide information about other support services such as lodging, transportation, and community-based cancer services.
The time after a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. I knew trials were happening globally and I was eager to join one in Canada. I was fortunate to find an oncologist starting a trial I was eligible for. The new Cancer Trials Canada website makes it easier for patients to find trials that may help. If it had existed when I was diagnosed, it would’ve made a difficult time much easier to navigate.
- Laura Crane, clinical trial participant
Visit Cancer Trials Canada or call the Cancer Information Helpline at 1-888-939-3333 to learn more.