The Christie Nhs Foundation Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by The Christie Nhs Foundation Trust, explained in plain language.
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Electric field therapy before brain tumor surgery shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether using Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) before surgery and radiation is safe for people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. About 42 participants will wear a device that sends electric fields to the tumor, then under…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New MRI-Guided radiation aims to hit tumors harder, spare healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether doctors can deliver very high doses of radiation to tumors in the abdomen or chest using an MRI-guided machine, while limiting harm to nearby organs. About 60 people with abdominal or lung cancer will take part. The main goal is to see if the treatment ca…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Could one hour replace two days? new trial aims to speed up cancer care
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using an MRI machine to guide radiotherapy can treat metastatic spinal cord compression in a single one-hour appointment, instead of the usual two visits (a planning CT scan then radiotherapy). About 72 adults with confirmed spinal cord compression will b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Blood test could unlock new treatments for mysterious cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowCancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) is a rare cancer where doctors cannot find where it started, and it is often deadly within months. This study will test a blood-based genomic test in 100 people with CUP to see if it can find genetic changes that point to new treatment options. The…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC