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A study looking at improving treatment for children and young people with medulloblastoma (PNET5 MB)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2/3

Details

This study is looking at using the results of laboratory tests on a sample of your medulloblastoma to decide which type of treatment is best.

It is for children and young people aged from 3 years old to younger than 22. We use the term ‘you’ in this summary, but if you are a parent, we are referring to your child.

Recruitment start: 10 January 2017

Recruitment end: 30 April 2022

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 Mette Jorgensen

Supported by

International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP)

The Brain Tumour Charity

University of Birmingham

Last reviewed: 6 December 2022

CRUK internal database number: 9188

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