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September 10, 2025Neuro-OncologyOpen Access

Brain Tumour Research and Clinical Trials Activity in the Uk 2016-2024: Insights From the Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence Programme

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AWAndrew Jordan WrightELEloise LinesCGCamille Goetz

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Overview

Review highlights clinical trials and funding disparities in brain tumour research across the UK.

Key Points

  • Funding for brain tumour research decreased by over 20% from 2016 to 2024, impacting trial readiness.
  • All 21 neuro-oncology centres reported conducting research with a total of £73 million in grants from 2019 to 2024.
  • Common barriers identified included staffing pressures and limited resources affecting trial accessibility.
  • Despite the challenges, 35 trials were open or in set-up by 2024, focusing on new treatment evaluations.

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Wright et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23abeb210217d64781475https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noaf185.040
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