A joint MRC/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) study of radiotherapy for low grade astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN17931175 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17931175 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | BR04 |
- Submission date
- 28/02/2001
- Registration date
- 28/02/2001
- Last edited
- 14/07/2014
- 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
http://www.ctu.mrc.ac.uk/research_areas/study_details.aspx?s=100
Contact information
Dr Hannah Brooks
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) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To assess the value of post-operative radiotherapy in the management of low grade (1 & 2) astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Cancer |
| Intervention | Two groups - post-operative radiotherapy and no post-operative radiotherapy. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | Survival time, Morbidity, Time to progression |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/08/1986 |
| Completion date | 30/06/1996 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | 250 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Age 16-66 2. World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status 0-2 3. Neurosurgery within past 8 weeks 4. No previous malignancy 5. No previous treatment except surgery 6. Corticosteroids, anticonvulsants or diuretics 7. No condition likely to prejudice treatment or follow up |
| Key exclusion criteria | History of cardiac disease |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/1986 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/06/1996 |
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 (MRC) (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 | 01/09/2005 | Yes | No |
