For information about the application process, fee , accommodation and programme, please send your questions to enquiry@siog.org.

Programme

The SIOG Research Masterclass programme offers a comprehensive approach to study design in geriatric oncology. Through expert-led sessions and interactive workshops, participants will explore clinical trial methodologies, observational studies, and cohort designs, all tailored to address the unique challenges of older cancer patients. Each session is crafted to enhance your expertise and empower you to drive meaningful advancements in the field.

Day 1 – Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

  • 08:45 – 09:00   Welcome address
  • 09:00 – 09:10   Introduction to the course
  • 09:10 – 11:40   Clinical trials presentations by participants
    • 10 mins each (5 mins presentation 5 mins Q&A)
  • 11:40 – 12:00   Networking break
  • 12:00 – 12:30  Why dedicate trials for older patients with cancer?
  • 12:30 – 13:00 Clinical Research in Disparities and Resource-Limited Settings
  • 13:00 – 14:00  Lunch break
  • 14:00-14:45: Challenges of massive data and/or clinical data-warehouses use in GO
  • 14:45 – 17:00 Workshop
    • Divide into working groups to focus on clinical trial protocols with faculty guidance and participate in meet-the-expert sessions.

Day 2 – Thursday, April 9th, 2026

  • 08:30 – 09:00 Tools available to implement geriatric parameters in GO trials
  • 09:00 – 9:30 Quality of Life assessment and PRO in GO
  • 9:30 – 10:15: Designs in GO trials
  • 10:15 – 10:45 Networking break
  • 10:45 – 11:45 Principle of comparative clinical trials
  • 11:45 – 12:45 Data interpretation and biases in observational studies
  • 12:45 – 13:45 Lunch break
  • 13:45 – 15:55 Round table
    • Patient Testimony
    • Industry point of view
    • Regulatory point of view
    • Academics point of view
    • Patient point of view
    • Moderator
    • 20 mins presentation / panelist 15 mins Q&A 15 mins debate
  • 15:55 – 17:00 Working groups
    • Divide into working groups to focus on clinical trial protocols with faculty guidance and participate in meet-the-expert sessions.

Day 3 – Friday, April 10th, 2026

  • 08:30 – 09:00 Funding Opportunities for Clinical Trials
  • 09:00 – 09:30 How to integrate patient in GO clinical research (clinician & methodologist point of view)
  • 09:30 – 10:00 Digitalization in Geriatric Oncology Clinical Research
  • 10 :00 – 10 :30 Non-pharmacological interventions
  • 10:30 – 11:15 Specificities on hematology
  • 11:15 – 11:30 Networking break
  • 11:30 – 12:00 How to implement translational research in GO clinical trials?
  • 12:00 – 12:30 Specificities of clinical trials in Surgery in GO
  • 12:30 – 13:00 Designing Geriatric intervention Trials in GO
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
  • 14:00 – 15:00 Working groups
    • Divide into working groups to focus on clinical trial protocols with faculty guidance and participate in meet-the-expert sessions.
  • 15:00 – 17:00 Final presentations of clinical trials by participants
    • 12 mins each (6 mins presentation, 6 mins Q&A)

DETAILS

Start: April 8, 2026

End: April 10, 2026

Venue: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront (Tampa, Florida, U.S.)

333 1st St SE, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701-4342, USA
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