Due to COVID-19, some studies listed as open may not be open to new patients and some hospitals may not be in a position to offer clinical trials to new patients. Please consult with your doctor or contact the Cancer Trials Research Unit in the hospital.
Here you will find listings of all cancer trials and studies open in Ireland that are recruiting patients.
You can view the trials in each disease area using the buttons on the left of this screen. Each disease area includes a number of types of cancer.
Breast (early and advanced)
Melanoma (skin)
Lung
Genitourinary (kidneys, bladder, prostate, testicles)
Head & neck (mouth, nose, throat)
Paediatric (children)
Central nervous system (brain, spinal cord)
Gastrointestinal (oesophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestine, bowel, rectum and anus)
Gynaecological (ovary, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva)
Lymphoma & blood cancers (leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, blood)
Sarcoma (cancer in connective tissue)
Basket (multiple cancer types)
Trials and studies that are run and affiliated with Cancer Trials Ireland have a designated Cancer Trials Ireland trial number and an explanation of the key elements.
If you would like to find out more about a trial or study, you can print a summary and JUST ASK! your doctor if it might be suitable for you.
Trials and studies that are not part of the Cancer Trials Ireland portfolio are also included. They do not have a Cancer Trials Ireland trial number and for each listing we have included a link to www.clinicaltrials.gov where you can find further information.