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A trial looking at a new way of giving photodynamic therapy for prostate cancer (SpectraCure P18)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 1/2

Details

This trial is looking at photodynamic therapy to treat prostate cancer that has come back after radiotherapy.

It is for men whose cancer is inside the and who can’t, or choose not to have surgery.

Recruitment start: 3 October 2018

Recruitment end: 31 December 2025

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 Caroline Moore

Supported by

SpectraCure

Last reviewed: 24 February 2025

CRUK internal database number: 16323

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