Royal Marsden Nhs Foundation Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Royal Marsden Nhs Foundation Trust, explained in plain language.
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Lung cancer drug repurposed in fight against Hard-to-Treat breast and stomach cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a drug called crizotinib, used for some lung cancers, could help control advanced lobular breast cancer and certain other hard-to-treat cancers. For breast cancer patients, it was combined with a hormone-blocking drug called fulvestrant. The main goal wa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Scientists test new Two-Pronged attack on tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new oral drug, VS-6766, given alone and later combined with another drug called everolimus. The main goal was to find safe and tolerable dosing schedules for patients with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma that had stopped responding to sta…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Early trial tests new combo for Tough-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find a safe dose for a new two-drug combination (pembrolizumab and gemcitabine) for patients with advanced leiomyosarcoma or undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, two aggressive types of soft tissue cancer. It involved 25 patients and focused primarily on iden…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:26 UTC
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Scientists track COVID-19's hidden impact on cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study observed 153 cancer patients with suspected COVID-19 to understand how the infection affects them. Researchers tracked their immune responses over time using blood tests to measure COVID-19 antibodies. The goal was to gather information that helps doctors make better d…
Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC