Posted 26 August 2021 New study to test third COVID-19 vaccine for people with weakened immune systems A new clinical trial led by the Universities of Birmingham and Glasgow has launched in the UK to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems.
Posted 24 August 2021 Study shows low or undetectable immune response to double COVID-19 vaccination in patients with impaired immune systems A significant proportion of clinically at-risk patients with certain immunocompromised or immunosuppressed conditions mount a low or undetectable immune response after two doses of the same COVID-19 vaccine
Posted 04 August 2021 World-first UK trial to assess whether cannabis-based drug could extend life for thousands with aggressive brain tumours The University of Birmingham will co-ordinate a major UK trial to analyse the efficacy of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumours.
Posted 29 June 2021 Blood cancer trial sponsored by the University of Birmingham opens for recruitment A new clinical trial being sponsored by the University of Birmingham has opened for recruitment aiming to investigate the efficacy of a novel treatment for patients affected by a specific type of blood cancer.
