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A trial looking at how often to monitor people with Barrett's oesophagus (BOSS study)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is to find out if it is better to monitor people with Barrett’s oesophagus every 2 years or to wait until they have a change in their symptoms.

Recruitment start: 1 March 2009

Recruitment end: 14 November 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

Professor Hugh Barr

Supported by

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme

Last reviewed: 31 July 2024

CRUK internal database number: 3050

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