A Randomised Trial of Conformal versus Conventional Radiotherapy in Pelvic Neoplasms

ISRCTN ISRCTN17264730
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17264730
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) NCT00867347
Protocol serial number ICR/PELVIC
Sponsor The Institute of Cancer Research (UK)
Funder Institute of Cancer Research (UK)
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
03/01/2012
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 - -
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCancer: Bladder (advanced), Bladder (superficial), Multiple Sites, Prostate, Rectum
Intervention1. Group A: Conventional radiotherapy using a three field technique employing rectangular fields. Suggested dosage, 64 Gy in 2 Gy fractions five times a week
2. Group B: Conformal radiotherapy using a three field technique employing fields shaped with customised blocks drawn according to the beam's-eye view of the target volume. Suggested dosage, 64 Gy in 2 Gy fractions five times a week.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/12/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
Sex
Key inclusion criteria1. Carcinoma of the pelvic region (eg prostate, bladder, rectum, etc)
2. Patients scheduled to undergo pelvic radiotherapy by a CT planned technique with less than four fields provided a satisfactory localisation on the simulator can be achieved
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2001
Date of final enrolment31/12/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summary
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/1997 Yes No