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A study looking at the genetics of children’s cancer (StratMedPaediatrics)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types, Children's cancers, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is for children and teenagers whose cancer has come back or treatment has stopped working. It is looking for gene changes to try to understand more about children’s cancers.

It is for children and young people who have one of the following:

  • a including a brain tumour

  • cancer of the lymphatic system ()

We use the term ‘you’, but of course if you are a parent, we are referring to your child.

Cancer Research UK supports this study.

Recruitment start: 9 May 2019

Recruitment end: 31 January 2024

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 Louis Chesler

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

The Institute of Cancer Research

University of Birmingham

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 31 January 2024

CRUK internal database number: 14952

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