A randomised study to assess whether radiotherapy prevents skin lumps at sites where needles or tubes have been inserted in patients with malignant mesothelioma
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN22296481 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN22296481 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | NCT00006231 |
| Protocol serial number | L52 |
| Sponsor | Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) |
| Funders | Cancer Research UK, West of Scotland Lung Cancer Group |
- Submission date
- 01/07/2001
- Registration date
- 01/07/2001
- Last edited
- 25/04/2008
- 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
Scientific
UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Not provided at time of registration |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Mesothelioma |
| Intervention | Arm 1: XRT: (21 Gy in 7 Gy fraction over 2 days) Arm 2: No XRT |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/12/2002 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Tissue proven malignant pleural mesothelioma after chest drain, pleural biopsy and/or thoracoscopy 2. The invasive procedure should have occurred no more than 21 days previously 3. Informed consent |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 19/02/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2002 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/07/2007 | Yes | No |
