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A trial comparing 2 combinations of chemotherapy with radiotherapy for oesophageal cancer (Neo SCOPE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial looked at 2 different combinations of chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy for cancer of the food pipe (oesophagus). It was for people whose cancer:

  • could be removed with surgery

  • hadn’t spread elsewhere in the body

Cancer Research UK supported this trial

Recruitment start: 4 September 2013

Recruitment end: 26 February 2015

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 Tom Crosby

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Velindre NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 10 January 2018

CRUK internal database number: 9184

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