This study is to collect information about brain tumours and their treatment
Cancer type:
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In this study researchers are collecting information about treatment for 
and which treatment might be best for certain brain tumours.
It is open to people with a brain tumour that has:
- been diagnosed for the first time or
- come back after treatment
As part of the study the team ask for a piece of tissue that was removed during your surgery. They also look at your medical notes.
The main aim of the study is to better understand primary brain tumours and how best to treat them depending on the tumour type.
Please note you will not gain any direct benefit from taking part in this study. Any information gained will be used to help better treat people with a primary brain tumour in the future.
Who can enter
The following bullet points are a summary of the entry conditions for this study. Talk to your doctor or the study team if you are unsure about any of these. They will be able to advise you.
Who can take part
You may be able to join this study if all of the following apply.
- You have a primary brain tumour that has been diagnosed for the first time or that has come back after treatment.
- The team can access tissue from when you had surgery to remove your brain tumour.
- There is a
CT scan or MRI scan taken of the brain tumour when you were first diagnosed. - You are at least 16 years old.
Trial design
This is an observational study. The team need 1,550 people to join.
The team will look at your medical records to find out:
- when you were diagnosed
- what scans you had
- what treatment you had
- how well the treatment worked
They will also collect samples of tissue from when you had surgery to remove your brain tumour. They use these samples to:
- confirm the type of brain tumour you had
- look at the genes in the tumour and see if there are any changes (
mutations ) in the genes
This will help doctors in the future to:
- better understand and diagnose brain tumours
- help improve treatment
Hospital visits
There are no extra hospital visits if you take part in the study.
Side effects
There are no side effects if you take part in the study.
We have information about brain tumours and their treatment.
Location
Recruitment start:
Recruitment end:
How to join a clinical trial
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Chief Investigator
Dr Paul Brennan
Supported by
EORTC
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040
