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A trial looking at aprepitant to treat a cough in people with lung cancer (CALC Trial)

Overview

Cancer types:

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

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial was done to find out if a drug called aprepitant can help people who have a cough as a symptom of lung cancer.

Recruitment start: 7 October 2013

Recruitment end: 30 November 2014

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 Fiona Blackhall

Supported by

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

NIHR Fellowships Programme

NW Lung Charity

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM)

Last reviewed: 19 March 2019

CRUK internal database number: 10797

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