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A trial of vorinostat for advanced mesothelioma

Overview

Cancer types:

Mesothelioma

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at a drug called vorinostat (also known as MK0683) for mesothelioma of the lung that continued to grow despite having chemotherapy.

The results of this trial were published in 2015.

Recruitment start: 16 January 2006

Recruitment end: 31 January 2011

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 Paul Robinson

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 21 March 2018

CRUK internal database number: 1517

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