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A study looking at the microbiome in the body and if it can show how well immunotherapy works and who might get side effects (MITRE)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

The natural bacteria that lives in your mouth and gut is the microbiome. It can affect how the immune system works.

The immune system fights infection and diseases such as cancer.

This trial is for people with cancer that has spread (advanced cancer).

Recruitment start: 8 July 2020

Recruitment end: 31 August 2026

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 Pippa Corrie

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

Microbiotica ltd

Last reviewed: 30 Mar 2025

CRUK internal database number: 17161

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