| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN45115288 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 01/07/2001 |
| Local reference number(s) | GA3004 |
| Public title | British stomach cancer group trial IV: A randomised trial of cimetidine treatment in gastric cancer |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | Not Applicable |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Oesophagus, stomach |
| 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. Biopsy proven adenocarcinoma of the stomach, any stage of disease, whether removed curatively or palliatively, or unresectable
2. Able to swallow tablets
3. No other concurrent cancer at other primary sites
4. No other serious illness, limiting prognosis severely |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated end date | 31/03/1995 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Patients are randomised to one of four treatment arms:
1. Arm A: Cimetidine 400 mg twice daily until death.
2. Arm B: Cimetidine 400 mg once daily until death.
3. Arm C: Placebo tablet twice daily until death.
4. Arm D: Placebo tablet once daily until death. |
| 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
Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals |
| 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 | ISRCTN45115288 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
