E-Newsletter - September 2022
Recently Activated Trials
Two alliance trials now actively Enrolling participants
with PROSTATE CANCER, FOR REFERENCE SET TO DETECT CANCER EARLY
Alliance A032101: A phase 2 trial of ADT interruption in patients responding exceptionally to AR-pathway inhibitor in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC): A-DREAM
Overview: This phase II trial examines antiandrogen therapy interruptions in patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) responding exceptionally well to androgen receptor-pathway inhibitor therapy. The usual treatment for patients with metastatic prostate cancer is to receive hormonal medications including a medication to decrease testosterone levels in the body and a potent oral hormonal medication to block growth signals from male hormones (like testosterone) in the cancer cells. Patients whose cancer is responding exceptionally well to this therapy may take a break from these medications according to their doctor's guidance. This trial may help doctors determine if stopping treatment can allow for testosterone recovery.
Study Chair: Atish Choudhury, MD, PhD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Activated: 7/15/2022 Status: Now recruiting participants
CT.gov Link: https://bit.ly/Alliance-A032101 | Alliance Member Site
Alliance A212102: Blinded reference set for multicancer early detection blood tests
Overview: This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in the laboratory may help researchers develop tests for the early detection of cancers.
Study Chair: Marie E. Wood, MD, University of Colorado | Activated: 8/1/2022 Status: Now recruiting participants
CT.gov Link: https://bit.ly/AllianceA212102 | Alliance Member Site | NCI Blog Post
Read more articles in this month's e-newsletter:
- Alliance Leadership Transition: Suzanne George, MD, Appointed Interim Group Chair
- Alliance Welcomes Three New Patient Advocates
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A011801 (COMPASS HER2 RD/Breast Cancer)
A071701 (Genomically-guided Treatment in Brain Metastases)
A191901 (Optimizing Endocrine Therapy)
A221803 (Reducing Radiation Dermatitis)
A231910CD (Patient-centered Communication in Breast Cancer) -
Spotlight on Alliance Trials
*Recently Activated Trials
A212102 (Multicancer Early Detection Blood Tests)
A032101 (Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer)
*Ongoing Trials
A032002 (Metastatic Urothelial Cancer)
A051902 (Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma)
A081801 (Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer)
A222001 (Hot Flashes in Men/Androgen Deprivation Therapy) -
Announcements
Registration Now Open: 2022 Alliance Fall Hybrid Group Meeting
Call for Applications: Alliance CRP Committee Cadre Members
Call for Proposals: Alliance Cancer Control Program Pilot Awards -
Alliance in the News
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Applauds Appointment of Monica M. Bertagnolli as NCI's New Director
Interview with Patient on Alliance RadiCaL Study (A031801)
Physical Activity in Stage III Colon Cancer: CALGB/SWOG 80702 (Alliance)
Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Focus on Radioligand Therapy and ADCs
Immunoscore Is Prognostic in Low-Risk and High-Risk Stage III Colon Carcinomas Treated with Adjuvant Infusional Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin in a Phase III Trial
Acquired Genomic Alterations on First-Line Chemotherapy With Cetuximab in Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis of the CALGB/SWOG-80405 Trial (Alliance)
Preoperative Combination Chemotherapy Improved Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Alliance Foundation Trials Study Finds Combination Hormonal Therapy Delivered in Finite Period Improves PSA Levels in Patients with Prostate Cancer
Alliance MCED Biobank Study May Provide Greater Understanding of How to Detect Multiple Cancers