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6th EORTC Quality of Life
in Cancer Clinical Trials Conference

12 – 13 May 2025 | Barcelona, Spain

Introduction

We are pleased to announce that the 6th EORTC Quality of Life in Cancer Clinical Trials Conference will take place on the 12th and 13th of May 2025, in Barcelona (Spain). This two-day conference will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from over 35 key opinion leaders on the recent developments in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer clinical research.

The sessions will cover a wide variety of topics that centre on HRQOL and PROs: development of fit-for-purpose measures, design of cancer clinical trials (including early phase trials), use in regulatory and HTA decision-making, and incorporation in daily clinical practice. Special issues relating to different cancer populations such as children, adolescents and young adults, older adults, and rare cancers will also be covered.

Invited speakers will represent different expertise and stakeholder groups, including representatives from international regulatory and health technology assessment bodies, clinicians, patient representatives, statisticians, and methodologists. They will highlight recent advancements in the conceptualisation and implementation of PROs in oncology within Europe and beyond.

With this conference, we will showcase and further foster collaborations that bring people together, so that barriers to implementation of PROs can be minimised. To increase outreach to students and emerging economies, we will provide travel awards to facilitate their attendance with the goal of forging a new generation of researchers globally.

We look forward to welcoming you to our conference in Barcelona!

Organising Committee

Dr Madeline Pe
Conference Chair

Dagmara Kuliś
Conference Chair

Dr Johannes Giesinger
Conference co-Chair

Prof Mogens Groenvold
Conference co-Chair

Dr Katarzyna Pogoda

Dr Naomi Kiyota
Conference co-Chair

Dr Katarzyna Pogoda
Conference co-Chair

Dr Jaap Reijneveld
Conference co-Chair

Dr Sally Wheelwright
Conference co-Chair

Programme

The programme for this conference, which spans across two days, will address recent advancements in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer research. More details on the sessions and presentations for each day are available hereafter.

Monday,
12th May

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Tuesday,
13th May

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Registration (opening in November 2024)

All registration fees are in euros and include local VAT (10%).

* A letter from the Head of Department is required as a proof of the student / resident in training status. This document must be uploaded during the registration procedure online.
** The Patient Advocates rate applies exclusively to individuals who are a member of a Patient Advocate Organisation.
*** Emerging Economies rate applies to individuals from low and lower-middle-income economies according to the World Bank listing.
**** To access the conference, journalists must be in possession of a valid, recognised press card.

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Sponsoring

The 6th EORTC Quality of Life in Cancer Clinical Trials Conference will provide participants with the opportunity to gain insights into the latest research and methodologies for evaluating quality of life (QoL) and patient-reported outcomes in cancer clinical trials. Participants will explore how QoL data impacts clinical decision-making and cancer care improvements, as well as discuss challenges and solutions in integrating QoL measures in clinical trials.

Your support and sponsorship are important to EORTC and will help us provide the best environment for exchanging ideas and sharing knowledge during this conference. Ultimately, it will also help us pursue our mission of improving the quality of life for patients with cancer.

We are also planning travel grants for participants from emerging economies and for students in order to facilitate their participation in the event.

For more information, please contact Ms Hance.

Acknowledgements

We wish to thank the following partners for their valuable assistance and support of EORTC research activities.

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Travel awards

Ten awards of €500 are available for participants from the EU, and ten awards of €1000 are available for participants outside of the EU, to attend the 6th EORTC Quality of Life in Cancer Clinical Trials Conference. If you are interested in applying for a travel award, please fill out the form and submit the requested information by 15 January 2025 via the link that will be provided hereafter in the course of November (when registrations for the Conference will open).

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Venue

Hilton Barcelona
Avinguda Diagonal, 589-591
08014 Barcelona Spain
Phone: +34 934 95 77 77
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Venue

Hilton Barcelona
Avinguda Diagonal, 589-591
08014 Barcelona Spain
Phone: +34 934 95 77 77

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Hotel accommodation

Hotel bookings are not managed by EORTC
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at a preferred rate at the Hilton Barcelona (conference venue) from 11 to 13 May 2025 for conference participants.

The deadline for hotel reservations at the preferred rate is 1 April 2025.

Accommodation requests received after 1 April 2025 will be processed on a space-available basis and may be subject to higher rates.

Please make your reservation and see the terms and conditions through the booking link that will be provided below in the course of November.

Please kindly note that hotel bookings are managed directly by the hotel, not by EORTC.

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