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A trial looking at using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to help people with non small cell lung cancer

Overview

Cancer types:

Lung cancer, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial looked at using neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to help people who were having chemotherapy. This trial was for people having chemotherapy to help control the growth and symptoms of non small cell lung cancer.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2009

Recruitment end: 31 March 2012

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 Andrew Wilcock

Supported by

Cardiff University

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI)

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust

Last reviewed: 2 October 2014

CRUK internal database number: 3634

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