Cancer Trials

The UCD Cancer Trials Cluster is a collaborative initiative between UCD, Ireland’s largest university, St Vincent’s University Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, and the Cancer Clinical Research Trust.

The UCD Cancer Trials Cluster delivers cutting edge cancer clinical trials, translational research, and survivorship studies to people with cancer in Ireland.

Our vision is 'to be an internationally distinguished Cancer Trials Cluster that measurably enhances the health of cancer patients through high quality innovative clinical trial research.‘

Spotlight

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05Apr

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.

02Apr

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2024

April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness month. Read about bowel cancer in Ireland and the role of the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster.

20Feb

We're hiring!

The UCD Cancer Trials Cluster is seeking an experienced Research Assistant for its Mater trials unit.

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29Jan

Publication Update - January 2024

Read about updates on: the impact of social support; melanoma drug resistance; and a new treatment for recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer.

2023 in Review

From 17 new studies to over 500 patients enrolled. Find out how 2023 went for the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster.

13Dec

St Vincent's UCD Cancer Centre Launches

The joint initiative between St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group and University College Dublin, is dedicated to setting new standards in cancer treatment and research.

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.

17Nov

Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2023

November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Find out more about this common cancer and how it affects people in Ireland.

07Nov

Reflections on the 2023 ESMO Congress, Madrid.

Professor Michaela Higgins (Director of the UCD Cancer Trials Cluster) and Annie Keely (Research Nurse at the Mater) reflect on attending this year's ESMO Congress.