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A randomised trial of epirubicin versus mitomycin C at the time of first recurrence in superficial bladder cancer
ISRCTN ISRCTN77353795
DOI 10.1186/ISRCTN77353795
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
EudraCT number
Public title A randomised trial of epirubicin versus mitomycin C at the time of first recurrence in superficial bladder cancer
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source BS07
Study hypothesis 1. To detect the reduction, if any, in recurrence following irrigation of the bladder with glycine or saline for a minimum of 18 hours after complete resection of newly-diagnosed superficial bladder cancer.
2. To compare the effect of Mitomycin C against Epodyl in preventing further recurrence in patients who have developed a recurrent superficial tumour after the initial transurethral resection.
Lay summary Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Bladder cancer
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Newly-diagnosed superficial carcinoma of bladder suitable for complete endoscopic resection, limited to the bladder
2. World Health Organisation (WHO) status zero to two
3. Expected survival at least three years
4. No history of other malignant tumours, except non-melanomatous skin tumours, or carcinoma in-situ (CIN)
5. No untreated urinary tract infection (UTI)
Participants - exclusion criteria Not provided at time of registration
Anticipated start date 22/04/1994
Anticipated end date 01/01/1998
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Target number of participants 800
Interventions First randomisation is between irrigation of the bladder with glycine/saline and no irrigation.
The second randomisation is between Epodye and mitomycin C.
Primary outcome measure(s) Local recurrence, time to progression, metastases, morbidity
Secondary outcome measure(s) Not provided at time of registration
Sources of funding Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
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Contact name Dr  Danielle  Andrews
  Address MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode NW1 2DA
  Country United Kingdom
  Email
Sponsor Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
  Address 20 Park Crescent
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode W1B 1AL
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 7636 5422
  Fax +44 (0)20 7436 6179
  Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.mrc.ac.uk
Date applied 28/02/2001
Last edited 07/06/2012
Date ISRCTN assigned 28/02/2001
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