Barts Cancer Centre | For patients | Clinical trials
Clinical trials
At Barts Cancer Centre, we are always trying to improve the treatment that we are able to offer our patients. We are one of only a select number of centres in the UK with an Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre and we are a Cancer Research UK Centre. Our specialist work means patients have fast-track access to new cancer treatments being tested in clinical trials.
Our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre co-ordinates the large number of clinical trials running at Barts, of which there are over 100 going on at any one time. It works very closely with the National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) which runs national cancer trials.
Our patient trials cover many types of cancers and a significant number of our patients participate in these. As a patient at Barts Cancer Centre, you will be offered a clinical trial if you are suitable for it. Suitability depends on a number of factors, including your age, the type of cancer, stage of the cancer and your general fitness. Ask your doctor for information relevant to your case.
Patients whose cancers have recurred may be suitable to take part in trials of newer treatments at our Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre.
Entry to a clinical trial is always optional, if you decide not to take part it will not in any way affect your clinical care and you can choose to withdraw from a clinical trial if you change your mind at any time.
For more details about our research and clinical trials for different types of cancer, please use the links below:
Lower gastrointestinal cancer (bowel and rectum cancer)
Upper gastrointestinal cancer (including stomach and oesophagus cancer)
For further information on the trials supported by the NCRN, visit their website: http://www.ncrn.org.uk
