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A study to find out if a simple technique can stop heart damage caused by some chemotherapy drugs (ERIC-ONC)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at whether a technique that restricts blood to the upper arm for short periods can stop heart damage caused by some chemotherapy drugs.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2016

Recruitment end: 16 September 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

Dr J Malcolm Walker

Professor Derek Yellon

Supported by

NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) Award

University College London (UCL)

University College Hospital Special Charity Trustees (McLean/Greenbaum Legacy)

Last reviewed: 18 Nov 2020

CRUK internal database number: 14982

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