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A trial looking at radiotherapy to prevent spread of mesothelioma after a chest wall procedure (SMART trial)

Overview

Cancer types:

Mesothelioma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at the use of radiotherapy to prevent the spread of mesothelioma after having a procedure to the chest wall.

This trial was for people whose mesothelioma started in the two sheets of tissue known as pleural membranes (or pleura) that cover the lungs (pleural mesothelioma).

Recruitment start: 23 December 2011

Recruitment end: 4 August 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

Professor Nick Maskell

Dr Amelia Clive

Supported by

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme

North Bristol NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 18 November 2016

CRUK internal database number: 9045

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