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Who We Are
The Canadian Transfusion Trials Group (CTTG) is a national initiative designed to promote collaboration and excellence in Transfusion Medicine research. The primary goal of the CTTG is to accelerate the conduct of pan-Canadian high-quality clinical trials to improve transfusion practice.
Funding
CTTG network funding will be used to support the infrastructure for a network across Canada by establishing a cohesive and diverse transfusion medicine research community. This research community will support investigators with the development of trial protocols and grant submissions, provide central support for data management and biostatistics, and provide streamlined support for best practices in research ethics applications, contracts, and regulatory documents. Network funding for CTTG will also support the creation of a multicentre “vein-to-vein” transfusion data platform to support clinical trials and generate new hypotheses, modelling for demand forecasting, monitoring for changes in transfusion practice, and assessing impacts of blood production modifications on patient outcomes.
Investigators
Investigators leading CTTG-supported clinical studies will seek partnerships and funding to enable the execution of research themes. The CTTG will bring together a highly motivated group of investigators and partners from across Canada and internationally. This forward-thinking initiative sets the stage for accelerating evidence-based transfusion practice with the ultimate goal of improving transfusion care for patients worldwide.
CO – DIRECTORS
Dr. Jeannie Callum, MD, BA, FRCPC
Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Hematologist,
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Professor, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queens University
Lead, QUEST transfusion research program, University of Toronto
Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine And Pathobiology, University of Toronto
Dr. Donald Arnold, MD, MSc, FRCPC 
Director, McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research (MCTR), McMaster University
Professor, Medicine, McMaster University
Associate Member, Pathology & Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
Exciting News
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Funding Announcement
CTTG received $2.3M towards establishing an innovative research network.
Meetings
The CTTG held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Montréal in April.