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Research and Clinical trials

Why is research and clinical trials important in radiotherapy?

Research and clinical trials in radiotherapy are very important. They help to;


  • improve quality of life and survival


  • reduce side effects of treatment


  • introduce new treatments.  


You can find out more about research and clinical trials in radiotherapy by watching our video below. 

Interested in taking part?

Find out about clinical trials open in the network here. 

Find a clinical trial

This video has been developed with patients and healthcare professionals to raise awareness and understanding of research and clinical trials in radiotherapy. 


We hope it will provide extra information about why clinical trials are important and answer some common questions. 


Do you need information in other languages?

All of our video content can be translated directly in YouTube using the subtitles. 


You can get written transcripts of our research and clinical trials video in Arabic, Polish and Romanian. 

Get video transcripts here

Being part of research

Participation in research and clinical trials is essential. Researchers and trials teams could not do their work without the help of willing volunteers. 


Hear below from some of our patients in the Northern Radiotherapy Network who took part in radiotherapy trials as part of their cancer treatment. 

In this video, Vince shares his experience of being part of a radiotherapy clinical trial at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. 


We hope Vince's story is useful to help you decide whether you want to be involved in research and trial opportunities and to answer some of your questions about what is involved. 


Thank you so much Vince, for sharing your experience. 

Watch this video to hear from Michelle about her experience of being part of a radiotherapy clinical trial. 


When Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer, her clinician discussed a clinical trial with her. Michelle shares why she felt this was important to help with advancements in future treatments. 


Thank you so much Michelle for sharing your experience.  

Find out more about our work here

Find a clinical trial

Network trial recruitment

Network trial recruitment


You can now find a list of open clinical trials in the network. 


The list is arranged by tumour group and is updated regularly.  


Find a clinical trial here

Network trial recruitment

Network trial recruitment

Network trial recruitment

Our radiotherapy centres are active in research and trials. 


There are lots of open trials that are offered to patients. 


Read about previous trial participation here. 

Find out more

Short on time? Watch these short clips from our trials video

In this video, you can learn about the different types of clinical trials.

Dr Pearson explains how research and clinical trials advance our knowledge and can improve outcomes for patients.

In this video, you will hear why clinical trials are important  to provide evidence for future treatments. 


Many people are excited about being part of research that can improve treatment for patients in future. This video explains how standard treatments are compared to new treatments during trials. 

This video answers common questions people have about taking part in clinical trials. 


  • Is participation voluntary?
  • Will I need to commit more time?
  • Are there added risks?

Watch this video to hear how much radiotherapy has changed in the last few years as a result of clinical trials.

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You can find information about clinical trials and how to join here


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Be part of research



You can find out about research opportunities and how to be involved here 

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We're doing lots of work to raise awareness and understanding of research and trials

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