How we work
Our network is made up of 17 adult and 12 paediatric locations across the UK. The foundation of each centre is a partnership between local NHS Trusts and the university where it's based.
Our adult and paediatric specialist networks
The network is closely integrated with wider clinical research systems across all four countries of the UK.
Each centre has unique and world-leading expertise within early-phase clinical research. Collaboration across the network gives us the edge in generating new treatments for cancer.
Adult network
Our 17 adult centres across the UK deliver early-phase cancer studies to enable faster and more personalised treatments for patient benefit.
Paediatric network
Our 12 paediatric centres bring together clinicians and translational scientists to run early-phase clinical trials for children and young people affected by cancer.
What we do
What we offer
early-phase trial infrastructure
translational science capability
an integrated adult and paediatric network
routes to patient engagement
EC Trial Finder
a directory of UK expertise
streamlined study set-up
What makes us different
single entry point for feasibility and site engagement with a specialist network
bespoke offering for collaboration with industry
strong collaboration with UK regulators
What we deliver
9,000+ patients recruited (2022–25)
global first-in-human and first-in-Europe studies
access to a diverse patient population of all ages
Our programme office
We connect partners and industry to the right site to run trials.
Our programme office supports the set-up and delivery of clinical research studies and encourages collaboration across the network.
We are a single-entry point to our network – developing partnerships with sponsors and connecting them with the right sites to run their clinical trial.
Our collaboration model
Industry and partners
We are a centralised platform for commercial partners to launch trials quickly with access to expert teams, sites and processes.
Our network
Our centres have unique research strengths and work collaboratively to share data, practices, and staff training.
Patients and public
We support patient centric early-phase trials. Patient and public involvement shapes how we do this.
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EC Trial Finder
Our free clinical trial database designed to help you quickly find suitable early-phase trials within our network for your patients.
Our capabilities
We offer expertise in clinical and translational research and genomic testing with an extensive portfolio spanning first-in-class, precision medicine, complex innovative design and first-in-child trials.
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