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A trial of everolimus and a type of internal radiotherapy for neuroendocrine tumours (COMPETE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Neuroendocrine tumour (NET), Secondary cancers

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial compared everolimus and a type of internal radiotherapy called 177Lu-edotreotide for people with a neuroendocrine tumour (NET).

It was for people with a type of called a gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumour, or GEP-NET. This means that it started in part of the digestive system such as the stomach, bowel or pancreas.

People in the UK could join between 2018 and 2022. The team presented results at several conferences in 2025. They plan to publish the results in a medical journal.

Recruitment start: 18 April 2018

Recruitment end: 30 April 2022

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

Prof Dr Shaunak Navalkissoor

Supported by

ITM Solucin

Last reviewed: 02 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 15510

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