| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN22296481 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 01/07/2001 |
| Local reference number(s) | L52 |
| Public title | A randomised study to assess whether radiotherapy prevents skin lumps at sites where needles or tubes have been inserted in patients with malignant mesothelioma |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | Not Applicable |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Mesothelioma |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - 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 |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 19/02/1998 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Arm 1: XRT: (21 Gy in 7 Gy fraction over 2 days)
Arm 2: No XRT |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Cancer Research UK
West of Scotland Lung Cancer Group |
| Sponsor name | Cancer Research UK |
| Sponsor details | PO Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
United Kingdom
WC2A 3PX |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7317 5186 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7487 4302 |
| Sponsor email | kate.law@cancer.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.cancer.org.uk |
| Contact name | Dr - - |
| Contact details | UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
United Kingdom
NW1 2DA |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0) 20 7670 4723 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0) 20 7670 4818 |
| Contact email | register@ctu.mrc.ac.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN22296481 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
