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This study is to collect information about brain tumours and their treatment

Overview

Cancer types:

Brain (and spinal cord) tumours

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

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.

Recruitment start: 12 March 2023

Recruitment end: 31 December 2027

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 Paul Brennan

Supported by

EORTC

Last reviewed: 9 June 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19878

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