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A study of tissue and blood samples to learn more about glioma (Tessa Jowell BRAIN MATRIX)

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is collecting blood and tissue samples from people who have a . A glioma is a type of brain tumour.

It is part of a larger research programme to learn more about gliomas and improve treatment.

Recruitment start: 24 November 2022

Recruitment end: 28 February 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

Professor Colin Watts

Supported by

Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Birmingham

Genomics England

The Brain Tumour Charity

University of Birmingham

University of Oxford

University of Edinburgh

Last reviewed: 15 May 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18042

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