
Around 1 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer in the UK take part in a clinical trial.
This trial was trying to find out more about having a statin drug at the same time as cisplatin and docetaxel for non small cell lung cancer.
Doctors use chemotherapy to treat advanced non small cell lung cancer. The chemotherapy drugs in this trial were two of the most commonly used.
Statins are medicines that people usually take to lower their cholesterol. We know from earlier research that they may also affect cancer cells. In this trial the researchers wanted to find out more about how a statin called pravastatin mixes with cisplatin and docetaxel.
The aims of the trial were to
There are no results available for this trial. The researchers were unable to recruit enough patients.
Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.
Dr Peter Schmid
Professor Michael J Seckl
Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)
Sanofi
Freephone 0808 800 4040
Around 1 in 5 people diagnosed with cancer in the UK take part in a clinical trial.