A trial to see if fibre can help to control side effects in people having radiotherapy that affects the bowel

Overview

Cancer types:

Anal cancer, Bladder cancer, Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Cervical cancer, Colon cancer, Ovarian cancer, Rectal cancer, Vaginal cancer, Vulval cancer, Womb (uterine or endometrial) cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This trial looked at if eating more or less fibre improved radiotherapy side effects to the bowel. It was for people having treatment to the area between their hip bones (pelvic radiotherapy).

Recruitment start: 1 October 2009

Recruitment end: 12 December 2013