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 128 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This study, run by University College London, follows people with non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, or pleural mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lungs). It is called TRACERx EVO and looks at how these cancers change over time by collecting tissue samples and blood during normal care. Treatment itself is not stated — ask the trial team.
Who can take part
- Adults aged 18 or over
- Have non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, or pleural mesothelioma. Cohort A: early stage (stage I–IIIB) non-small cell lung cancer where surgery is planned. Cohort B: later stage or spread (stage IIIB and above, or stage IV) non-small cell lung cancer. Cohort C: any stage of small cell lung cancer or pleural mesothelioma
- Enough tumour tissue available (at least one sample; for Cohort A having surgery first, at least two tumour regions)
- Fit enough for planned surgery or anti-cancer treatment, with performance status 0 to 2 (a measure of how well and active you are)
- Able to give written informed consent and agree to follow-up visits and sample collection at a TRACERx EVO hospital site
Who may not be able to
- Another active cancer, or cancer treatment (other than hormone therapy) in the last 12 months, with some exceptions such as certain skin cancers, in-situ cervical cancer, or for some people a second lung cancer
- A psychological condition that would prevent giving informed consent
- A diagnosis after surgery or biopsy that is not one of the three cancers being studied
- Certain serious infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, tuberculosis, or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, unless the case is of special scientific interest and agreed in advance
- Other severe health conditions that would make taking part unsuitable
- For Cohort A: surgery that did not remove the cancer fully (positive margins or incomplete removal) or not enough lymph node sampling
- Not enough tumour tissue available for the study
What taking part involves
- • Not stated — ask the trial team. This study observes people during their normal care rather than giving a specific treatment, but this is not stated in the data
Time commitment: Follow-up visits and sample collection every 3 months for the first 2 years, then every 6 months after that, at a TRACERx EVO site.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Observing health over time
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 600
- Started
- 2023-10-20
- Last checked
- 2026-07
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for lung cancer, non-small cell
- • Clinical study - 600 participants
- • TRACERx EVO is a programme of work using a prospective observational cohort study of participants with early- and late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and pleural mesothelioma
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with lung cancer, non-small cell
Where?
- • London - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
TRACERx EVO is a programme of work using a prospective observational cohort study of participants with early- and late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and pleural mesothelioma.
More detail
TRACERx EVO is a programme of work linked to an observational cohort study that consists of early and late-stage lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma. Participants will receive anti-cancer therapies (systemic therapies, radiotherapy and surgery, as per local and national guidelines). This study involves collecting a large amount of data, covering demographic and clinical characteristics, data throughout their follow up from the time of baseline/surgery, genomics and all other laboratory results using their blood, tissue, urine, saliva and stool samples. Data would also be retrieved from participant medical records. As such, there will be a wide range of analyses
How this trial compares with your answers
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What we know so far
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Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ at least 1 region of fresh frozen or FFPE surgical or diagnostic biopsy tissue
What the study is looking for
- ✓Cohort A, B and C :
- ✓Written agreement to take part
- ✓Agreement to be followed up (including on-study assessments and sample collection) every 3 months in the first 2...
- ✓Agreement to be followed up at a TRACERx EVO site
- ✓Cohort A:
Who cannot take part
- ✗Cohort A, B and C:
- ✗Psychological condition that would preclude agreement to take part
- ✗Diagnosis other than NSCLC, SCLC or pleural mesothelioma confirmed following surgery or biopsy
- ✗Contra-indicated severe co-morbid conditions
- ✗Cohort A:
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
Rajinder Sidhu - Associate Director, Research Governance and Operations
uclh.jro-communications@nhs.net020 3447 9825How to Get in Touch
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