
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”
This study is taking blood and tissue samples from people with oesophageal cancer and stomach cancer.
It is open to people with oesophageal cancer or stomach cancer that has spread:
Doctors can treat oesophageal cancer and stomach cancer with:
But these treatments don’t always work for everyone. This is especially so for the newer treatments such as the targeted drugs.
In this study researchers will take blood samples, tissue samples and other samples such as urine and poo. They do this at different times during your treatment.
They use these samples to find out why these treatments work for some people and not for others. They also think this study could help with the development of better treatments for people with these cancers.
The aim of this study is to:
Please note you might not benefit from taking part in this study. The information gained could help other people with oesophageal cancer and stomach cancer in the future.
The following bullet points are a summary of the entry conditions for this study. Talk to your doctor or the study team if you are unsure about any of these. They will be able to advise you.
Who can take part
You may be able to join this study if all of the following apply. You:
Who can’t take part
You cannot join this study if any of these apply. You:
The team need 300 people to take part.
You give blood samples when you:
They also ask for various other samples such as tissue samples. Your doctor or a member of the study team will talk to you about when and how often they might take these samples.
You don’t have to agree to give some of these other samples. Your doctor will tell you which ones these are.
There are no extra hospital visits if you agree to take part.
You might have some bleeding, bruising or pain when you give the blood samples and when the doctor takes the tissue samples.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Sara Valpione
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
The Christie Charity
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”