ISRCTN ISRCTN96733516
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN96733516
Protocol serial number LU17
Sponsor Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Funder Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Submission date
28/02/2001
Registration date
28/02/2001
Last edited
19/02/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Danielle Andrews
Scientific

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7636 5422
Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleSupportive treatment in non-small cell lung cancer
Study objectivesTo compare supportive treatment with or without immediate thoracic radiotherapy in the prevention & palliation of symptoms in patients with inoperable non small cell lung cancer.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNon small cell lung cancer
Intervention1. One group receives immediate thoracic radiotherapy
2. The other will have radiotherapy delayed until clinically indicated
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Palliation
2. Quality of life
3. Other
4. Survival time

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/05/1999

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration230
Key inclusion criteria1. No compelling indication for immediate thoracic radiotherapy
2. No previous treatment for the current lung cancer, either sex, and age
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment09/10/1992
Date of final enrolment31/05/1999

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
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?
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

19/02/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
17/11/2015: No publications found in PubMed.