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A trial looking at the MMP9 blood test for people with symptoms of bowel cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial looked at the MMP9 blood test to help doctors decide who should be referred urgently for tests for bowel cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 February 2005

Recruitment end: 28 February 2006

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 Sue Wilson

Supported by

National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)

University Hospital Birmingham Charities

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 25 June 2013

CRUK internal database number: 619

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