Cancer Research UK logo.
SearchDonate
  • Search

A study to increase the chance of benefit for people taking part in early clinical trials of anti cancer drugs

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at testing tumour samples of cancer patients thinking about taking part in early phase clinical trials at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton.

Researchers want to look at and try to identify genetic changes in each person’s cancer cells. They hope to then be able to give the anti cancer drugs that are most likely to be of benefit to them.

Recruitment start: 22 May 2009

Recruitment end: 31 December 2020

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

Professor Johann de Bono

Supported by

Biomedical Research Council (BRC)

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 07 Jan 2021

CRUK internal database number: 9885

The Dangoor Education logo.

Dangoor Education

About Cancer generously supported by Dangoor Education since 2010. Learn more about Dangoor Education

Patient Information Forum. Trusted Information Creator.
Plain English Campaign award.

Help and support

An icon of a hand shake.

Questions for your doctor

What to ask your doctor about clinical trials.

An icon of two speech bubbles, indicating a conversation.

Cancer chat forum

Meet and chat to other cancer people affected by cancer.

An icon of a landline phone.

Nurse helpline

Questions about cancer? Call freephone 0808 800 40 40 from 9 to 5 - Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can email us.