UKCCCR Anal Cancer Trial: Prospective Randomised Trial of Combined Modality Therapy versus Radiation Alone in the Management of Anal Cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN57511337
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57511337
Protocol serial number UKCCCRANAL1
Sponsor UK Co-ordinating Committee for Cancer Research (UKCCCR)
Funder UKCCCR (UK)
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
21/12/2011
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) studiedAnus cancer
Intervention1. Radiotherapy Alone: Radiotherapy, 45 Gy given in twenty-five fractions over 5 weeks or twenty fractions over 4 weeks.
2. Combined Modality Therapy: Radiotherapy as above plus chemotherapy (mitomycin-C and 5-fluorouracil). Chemotherapy to start on the same initial day as radiotherapy.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cancer drugs
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date11/03/1994

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration585
Key inclusion criteria1. Histological proof of epidermoid carcinoma. This includes lesions referred to as squamous cell, basaloid and cloacogenic carcinoma. Adenocarcinoma, malignant melanoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma and lymphoma are excluded
2. No previous treatment for anal cancer
3. No previous radiotherapy to the pelvis
4. No history of other malignancy, except adequately treated squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ cervical carcinoma
5. No contraindications to either treatment
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1990
Date of final enrolment11/03/1994

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 summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 19/10/1996 Yes No