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A study looking at screening for men who are at an increased risk of developing prostate cancer (IMPACT)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study was done to find out more about screening for men who have an increased risk of prostate cancer because they have a change in a specific gene.

It was open for people to join between 2005 and 2020. The team published some results in 2019 and 2021.

Recruitment start: 1 October 2005

Recruitment end: 28 February 2020

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 R. Eeles

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer -The Biomedical Research Centre grant to ICR and RMH

The Ronald and Rita McAulay Foundation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust (RMH)

BRCA Research & Cure Alliance

Last reviewed: 10 September 2024

CRUK internal database number: 235

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