The Christie Nhs Foundation Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by The Christie Nhs Foundation Trust, explained in plain language.
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Electric fields before brain tumor surgery: a new hope?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests the safety of using Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) — low-intensity electric fields — before surgery and radiation in 42 people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Participants will wear the device for a short time before s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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MRI-Guided precision radiation aims to hit tumors, spare organs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether doctors can deliver very focused, high-dose radiation to tumors in the abdomen or chest while limiting damage to nearby organs. The approach uses a special MRI machine combined with a linear accelerator (MR-Linac) to guide the treatment. About 60 peo…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Single-Session MRI radiotherapy could speed up spinal cord compression treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using an MRI machine to guide radiotherapy can treat metastatic spinal cord compression in just one hour-long appointment, instead of the usual two visits. About 72 adults with this condition will either get the new one-step MRI-guided treatment or standa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Blood test could unlock hidden cancer secrets for patients with unknown primary tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at using a blood test (liquid biopsy) to analyze DNA from cancer cells in people with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), where the original cancer site is unknown. The goal is to find genetic changes that could guide personalized treatment or clinical trial options…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 23:37 UTC