Royal Marsden Nhs Foundation Trust
Clinical trials sponsored by Royal Marsden Nhs Foundation Trust, explained in plain language.
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Scientists test new drug duo in fight against aggressive sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety of combining two drugs, pembrolizumab and gemcitabine, in patients with advanced forms of sarcoma called leiomyosarcoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. The main goal was to find the highest dose of gemcitabine that could be safely given with…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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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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Scientists track COVID's hidden path in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affects people with cancer, who may be at higher risk. Researchers followed 153 patients to track their infection and measure their antibody levels over time. The goal was to gather information to help doctors make better decisions abou…
Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:58 UTC