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A study looking at scans to measure the growth of blood vessels in cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Bladder cancer, Bone cancer, Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Brain (and spinal cord) tumours, Breast cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma, Kidney cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer , Nasopharyngeal cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Oesophageal cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Sarcoma, Thyroid cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at measuring the growth of blood vessels in a number of cancers using the combination of a PET scan and a CT scan (PET-CT scan) and a PET scan combined with an MRI scan (PET- MR scan).

Recruitment start: 1 August 2006

Recruitment end: 31 January 2027

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 Ashley Groves

Supported by

Addenbrookes Hospital

GE Healthcare

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 4 March 2025

CRUK internal database number: 674

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