| Source of record | UK Trials |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN98865222 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 01/07/2001 |
| Local reference number(s) | BAL |
| Public title | Trial of topical British Anti-Lewisite (BAL) to prevent cyclophosphamide induced alopeciae |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | Not Applicable |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Lung (non-small cell) cancer |
| 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. Lung cancer patients due to receive single-agent cyclophosphamide
2. Hair to be cut as short as possible before application of BAL |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | 1. BAL Group: Chemotherapy, single-agent cyclophosphamide plus topical application of BAL. BAL lotion to be applied to posterior half of the scalp including occipital parietal areas two hours before and within 15 minutes of completing cyclophosphamide infusion. BAL to be left on the scalp for two to three hours.
2. Control Group: Chemotherapy, single-agent cyclophosphamide. |
| 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 |
| 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 | ISRCTN98865222 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
