At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
- Type of study
- Observational (no treatment given)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Not specified by the sponsor
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 79 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 16 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 6,000
- Started
- 2021-06-30
- Last checked
- 2024-02
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for cancer
- • Clinical study - 6,000 participants
- • The primary aim of TARGET National is to establish a national framework to offer molecular profiling of circulating tumour DNA and/or tumour tissue (optional) to patients with advanced solid cancers referred to any of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMCs) across the UK, in order to help decision making for allocation to molecularly targeted experimental cancer treatments
Who can take part?
- • Ages 16 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with cancer
Where?
- • Belfast - Queen's University Belfast
- • Birmingham - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- • Cambridge - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- • Cardiff - Cardiff University and Velindre Cancer Centre
- • +16 more UK sites
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
The primary aim of TARGET National is to establish a national framework to offer molecular profiling of circulating tumour DNA and/or tumour tissue (optional) to patients with advanced solid cancers referred to any of the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres (ECMCs) across the UK, in order to help decision making for allocation to molecularly targeted experimental cancer treatments. Patients will be allocated treatment using a national Molecular Tumour Board to find the most suited therapies based on their molecular profiling results. This study aims to recruit up to 6,000 patients with advanced solid tumours across 5 years and proposes to collect blood samples, archival tumour tissue and fresh tissue (optional) The data may also be used for future development of predictive cancer biological markers, the design of clinical trials involving new or existing drugs, discovery of new genetic targets and exploring how resistance to specific anticancer agents arises in patients to help improve future cancer treatment management.
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 16 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Biomarkers mentioned
What the study is looking for
- ✓Aged 16 years or over.
- ✓Written agreement to take part according to GCP and national regulations.
- ✓Availability of archival tumour sample (if tumour profiling is required)
- ✓Willingness to provide blood samples during the course of the study if allocated to a matched experimental therapy.
Who cannot take part
- ✗Known current COVID19 positive (by PCR) or active symptoms for COVID19. Routine testing for COVID19 is not required....
- ✗Patients who are unable to provide fully informed written consent.
- ✗Patients not considered eligible by the investigator for early phase clinical trials.
- ✗Presence of any medical, psychological, familial or sociological condition that, in the investigator's opinion, will...
- ✗Bleeding diathesis (patients' on anticoagulation are permitted to enter the trial if anticoagulation can be safely...
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Where Is This Study? (20 UK sites)
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge CB20QQ, United Kingdom
Cardiff University and Velindre Cancer Centre
Cardiff CF142TL, United Kingdom
Western General Hospital Edinburgh Cancer Centre
Edinburgh EH2 2SP, United Kingdom
Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre
Glasgow G12 0YN, United Kingdom
St.James's University Hospital
Leeds LS97TF, United Kingdom
Leicester Cancer Research Centre
Leicester LE27LX, United Kingdom
Carolyn Maloney
uhl-tr.researchandinnovationadminmailbox@nhs.net0116 258 8351Royal Free Hospital
London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Kings Health Partners
London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
Imperial College London
London W120NN, United Kingdom
UCL Cancer Institute
London WC1E6BT, United Kingdom
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester M20 4BX, United Kingdom
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral CH63 4JY, United Kingdom
The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
Royal Preston Hospital
Preston PR2 9HT, United Kingdom
Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield S5 7AU, United Kingdom
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
ICR & The Royal Marsden
Sutton SM2 5NG, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
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