
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”
Please note - this trial is no longer recruiting patients. We hope to add results when they are available.
This study is looking at how people recover after having surgery to remove lung cancer.
As cancer treatment improves people are living longer afterwards. But it can take a while to recover after treatment.
Researchers have done studies in a number of different cancer types looking at how people recover from cancer and its treatment. But so far there hasn’t been an extensive study that looked at lung cancer.
Researchers want to follow a large group of people who have had lung cancer surgery over a number of years. They want to find out how these people recover their health and well being after surgery and what support they may need. They will do this by looking at their medical notes and asking them to fill in questionnaires.
This is a pilot study to see if it is possible to run a larger study looking at this.
The aims of the pilot study are to
You may be able to enter this trial if you
You cannot enter this trial if
This is a pilot study. It will recruit 170 people.
You fill in a questionnaire before having surgery and again 3 months after surgery. Both questionnaires will ask about side effects and how you’ve been feeling. This is called a quality of life study.
You may fill in the questionnaires at home. The research team will give you a pre paid addressed envelope to send it back.
The researchers may also invite you to talk to them about what you thought of taking part in the study.
They will ask your permission to obtain information about you that is routinely collected by the NHS, such as the treatment you have and the time you spend in hospital.
There are no extra visits to the hospital if you take part in this study.
The researchers don’t anticipate any problems if you take part.
You may find it difficult, or upsetting, to talk or write about your experiences. If so, the researchers can provide you with details about where you may be able to get some more support.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Claire Foster
National Institute for Health Research Cancer Research Network (NCRN)
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040
“I think it’s really important that people keep signing up to these type of trials to push research forward.”