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A trial of radiotherapy and olaparib for cancer of the food pipe (ROCOCO)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This trial looked at a drug called olaparib alongside radiotherapy for cancer of the food pipe (oesophageal cancer).

Cancer Research UK supported this trial.

The trial was open for people to join between 2013 and 2016. The team reported the results in 2020.

Recruitment start: 26 July 2013

Recruitment end: 30 November 2016

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Dr Andrew Jackson

Supported by

AstraZeneca

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUKD/11/012.

Last reviewed: 31 May 2022

CRUK internal database number: 8138

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