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A trial of TroVax with pemetrexed and cisplatin for pleural mesothelioma (SKOPOS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Mesothelioma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial looked at a vaccine called TroVax alongside chemotherapy for mesothelioma in the lining of the lungs (pleural mesothelioma).

Recruitment start: 1 February 2012

Recruitment end: 31 December 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 Jason Lester

Supported by

June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Velindre Cancer Centre Stepping Stones Appeal

Velindre NHS Trust

Wales Cancer Trials Unit

Last reviewed: 4 September 2019

CRUK internal database number: 9661

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