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A study looking at a blood test to help diagnose cancer earlier (SYMPLIFY)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at a blood test called a multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test. It is also called the Galleri test.

It was for people who were having tests for symptoms that might have been cancer.

The study was open for people to join between July and November 2021. The team published some results in 2023 and presented more results at a conference in 2025. They hope to publish the results in a medical journal soon.

Recruitment start: 7 July 2021

Recruitment end: 30 November 2021

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 Mark Middleton

Supported by

University of Oxford (sponsor)

GRAIL Bio UK Ltd

NHS England

NHS Wales

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Last reviewed: 08 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 17641

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