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A trial looking at treatment to prevent squamous cell skin cancers (SPOT-IT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Non melanoma skin cancer, Skin cancer, Squamous cell skin cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2/3

Details

This trial is looking at different skin treatments to prevent skin cancer in people with a weak .

It is for people who:

  • have had squamous cell skin cancer in the past and

  • now have a skin condition called

Cancer Research UK supports this trial.

Recruitment start: 9 January 2026

Recruitment end: 1 April 2030

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

Dr Catherine Harwood

Dr Rubeta Matin

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Cardiff University

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/24/004.

Last reviewed: 23 Apr 2026

CRUK internal database number: 20123

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