DonateClinical Trials for Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer
Clinical trials are research studies that aim to find new or better treatments, or look at using existing treatments in different combinations.
Clinical trials can look at a variety of topics, including: 
- new drug treatments
- new doses or drug regimes
- new ways of measuring response to a specific treatment
- new types of palliative and supportive care to control symptoms
- patient attitudes towards treatments
- how treatment can impact a patient's quality of life
You can learn more about clinical trials by reading the Make 2nds Count leaflet on Understanding Clinical Trials.
Research funded by Make 2nds Count has shown that the majority of secondary breast cancer patients do not discuss clinical trials with medical staff. Read about the findings of this research project here.
A part of Make 2nds Count mission is to raise awareness and understanding of clinical trials and facilitate access to trials when possible.
Our Patient Trials Advocate (PTA) service is here to provide unbiased information and support for those interested in exploring clinical trials options.
As a patient with secondary breast cancer you can book an appointment to speak to one of our dedicated specialist nurses on the telephone. Once you have completed the booking form you will be directed to an online calendar system and offered available times to speak to one of our nurses. In this telephone appointment you can find out more about how clinical trials work, how to get involved as a patient and have a personalised database trial search conducted for you.
Make 2nds Count has also created a registry of all actively recruiting clinical trials within the UK relevant to secondary breast cancer. You can view this registry by clicking here.