A randomised comparison of ten versus three fractions of radiotherapy for palliation in patients unsuitable for radical radiotherapy or chemotherapy
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN56736625 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56736625 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | BA09 |
- Submission date
- 28/02/2001
- Registration date
- 28/02/2001
- Last edited
- 11/09/2007
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Barbara Uscinska
Scientific
Scientific
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Not specified |
| Study type | Not Specified |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To compare the efficacy and side effects of two palliative radiotherapy schedules in patients with bladder cancer considered unsuitable for radical radiotherapy or chemotherapy. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cancer |
| Intervention | Two palliative radiotherapy schedules in patients with bladder cancer considered unsuitable for radical radiotherapy or chemotherapy |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Change in bladder and bowel symptoms at three months, quality of life, response, survival. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/11/1992 |
| Completion date | 01/11/1997 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 500 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Life expectancy of at least three months, no planned administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/11/1992 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/11/1997 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Research council
Research council
20 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1AL
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7636 5422 |
|---|---|
| clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk | |
| Website | http://www.mrc.ac.uk |
Funders
Funder type
Research council
Medical Research Council (UK)
Government organisation / National government
Government organisation / National government
- Alternative name(s)
- Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | Results: | 01/05/2000 | Yes | No |
