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A study to reduce the effects of radiotherapy to the heart

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at how radiotherapy for lung cancer affects the heart and how to reduce the effects of radiotherapy to the heart.

People could join this study between 2019 and 2021. The team published the results in 2024.

Recruitment start: 12 June 2019

Recruitment end: 1 September 2021

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 Corinne Faivre-Finn

Dr Kevin Franks

Supported by

University of Manchester

University of Leeds

Yorkshire Cancer Research

NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre

Last reviewed: 17 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 16266

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