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Logo for Upcoming Trials May 2025 28Apr
Upcoming Clinical Trials in May 2025

Helping you access tomorrow’s treatments today
Be part of cutting-edge cancer research happening at UCD Cancer Trial Cluster. Whether you're newly diagnosed or exploring further treatment options, our upcoming trials offer hope through innovation — with access to the latest therapies for gynaecological, breast, lung, and other cancers.
Explore the trials below to see if one could be right for you.
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2024 year in review

2024 year in review

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Logo for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 21Mar
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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Thumbnail with logo for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 14Mar
Ovarian Awareness Month

Ovarian Awareness Month
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Banner of No Smoking Day 07Mar
National No Smoking Day

National No Smoking Day
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Meet our New Team

The UCD Cancer Trials Cluster has expended to include three new members!

A picutre of a megaphone next to the text 'publication update august 2024' 09Aug
Publication Update - August 2024

Read about updates on:
1. The results of a phase 1 trial for advanced melanoma
2. The results of the PENELOPE-B trial for preventing breast cancer relapse
3. The results of a study aiming to preduct treatment response in breast cancer
A photograph of Professor Michaela Higgins, An Taoiseach Simon Harris, and CEO of the Irish Cancer Society Averil Power 23Jul
Putting cancer on the government agenda

Our Director meets with An Taoiseach Simon Harris and CEO of the Irish Cancer Society.

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Sarcoma Awareness Month

Learn about sarcomas and the trial opportunities we have!
The image displays the text 'budget 2025 submission'. 19Jun
Publication Update - June 2024

The Irish Cancer Society has published their Budget 2025 Submission, with input from Director of the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster.

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Publication Update - June 2024

Read about updates on: a pragmatic trial to reduce treatment-related toxicities in prostate cancer; better understand the experiences of the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway; and fertility preservation in women with breast cancer.

Image of people attending the UCD Cancer Research Symposium at the UCD Conway on 7th June 2024. The logos of UCD, the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster, St Vinctent's and the Mater Hospital are present. The text 'UCD Cancer Trials Cluster' is overlayed on the image. 11Jun
UCD Cancer Research Symposium 2024 @ UCD Conway Update

Find out what happened at the UCD Cancer Research Symposium, which took place 7th June 2024 at UCD Conway
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Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2024

May marks Skin Cancer Awareness month. Read about Skin cancer in Ireland and the role of the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster in developing new treatments.

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Publication Update - April 2024

Read about updates on: an intervention for cancer patients experiencing menopause symptoms; the results of the NATALEE trial; and the results of a treatment development study for Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.
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Latest Trial News

A graphic of a megaphone next to text reading 'destiny-12 trial results' 16Sep
DESTINY-12 Results

The first results of DESTINY-12 have been published, examining the effectiveness of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer, particularly in patients with brain metastases.
A navy thumbnail against a yellow background. The text reads: New studies ASTER-ANT-007 and POST. To treat venous thromboembolism and explore the languge of cancer. 08Dec
Venous thromboembolism & Survivorship Studies

Two new studies open exploring treatments for venous thromboembolism and the language used to describe people with cancer.

Speech bubble with the text: New Trials. LATIFY & MOUNTAINEERING-03. To treat metastatic colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. 06Nov
New Trials - LATIFY and MOUNTAINEER-03

Two new trials for people with metastatic colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

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Symposium on Translational Research in Oncology

The 16th International Symposium on Translational Research in Oncology will take place 27th-29th September 2023.

Trial Success - DASL HiCaP & frontMIND 23Aug
Trial Success - DASL HiCaP & frontMIND

The UCD Cancer Trials Cluster is the highest recruiter in Ireland.
a photograph of siobhan gaynor 18Jul
First Patient-Led Study with Cancer Trials Ireland Launches

Siobhan Gaynor, who is living with metastatic breast cancer, has just launched a study with Cancer Trials Ireland.

Image of a speech call out with the words 'new trial: oasis-4. to treat women with hot flushes' 09Jun
New Trial Opens:

The OASIS-4 trial has opened at St Vincent's and the Mater Hospitals to treat hot flashes in women with hormone-receptor positive (HR-positive) breast cancer.
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Contact the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster

UCD Clinical Research Centre, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4
E: cancertrials@ucd.ie