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A trial looking at the genetic causes of brain tumours - National Brain Tumour (NBT) Study

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at blood samples to find out more about the genetic causes of brain tumours.

Recruitment start: 1 April 2007

Recruitment end: 1 April 2015

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 Richard Houlston

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Last reviewed: 23 April 2019

CRUK internal database number: 2693

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