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A study comparing 2 different types of central lines in people due to start a course of chemotherapy

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This study compared different ways of giving chemotherapy. It recruited people who had chemotherapy using devices called portacaths and central lines to look at the overall health and cost benefit. The trial was for people who had treatment at Inverclyde Royal Infirmary or the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow.

Recruitment start: 22 May 2011

Recruitment end: 1 July 2013

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

Professor Jon Moss

Supported by

Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, Glasgow

Chief Scientist Office (CSO)

Cook Medical

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 29 September 2015

CRUK internal database number: 8994

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