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A study looking at cediranib and selumetinib with chemotherapy and radiotherapy for rectal cancer (DREAMtherapy)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Rectal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This study looked at cediranib and selumetinib for rectal cancer that has grown into the area around the rectum (back passage). It was supported by Cancer Research UK.

The trial was open for people to join between 2010 and 2012, and the research team published the results in 2019

Recruitment start: 1 September 2010

Recruitment end: 31 December 2012

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Mark Saunders

Supported by

AstraZeneca

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUKD/10/013.

Last reviewed: 16 Mar 2021

CRUK internal database number: 6816

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