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A trial of treatment for children and adults with rhabdomyosarcoma (FAR-RMS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Children's cancers, Sarcoma, Secondary cancers, Soft tissue sarcoma

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial is looking at new ways of treating rhabdomyosarcoma in children and adults.

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma.

This trial is for children and adults. We use the term ‘you’, but of course if you are a parent, we are referring to your child.

Cancer Research UK supports this trial.

Recruitment start: 17 September 2020

Recruitment end: 17 September 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

Professor Meriel Jenney

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

University of Birmingham

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/17/011.

Here is a patient information video made by the Trial Team:

Last reviewed: 28 April 2025

CRUK internal database number: 14954

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