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A trial of active surveillance for early prostate cancer to decide whether or not treatment is needed

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This trial looked at men having regular monitoring for prostate cancer contained within the prostate gland.

It was open for people to join between 2002 and 2018.

The team published some results in 2013.

Recruitment start: 1 April 2002

Recruitment end: 19 February 2018

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 C. Parker

Supported by

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 04 Aug 2021

CRUK internal database number: 1169

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