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A trial looking at using a combination of imaging methods to improve radiotherapy treatment for bladder cancer (IDEAL Trial)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bladder cancer, Transitional cell cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 1

Details

This trial is looking at combining 3 different ways to plan radiotherapy treatment for bladder cancer. This is so the doctors can target the cancer more accurately and give a higher dose of radiotherapy than they are normally able to.

The main trial is now closed to recruitment. There are 2 sub studies in this trial that are still open and people are being asked to take part in.

Recruitment start: 1 January 2009

Recruitment end: 31 October 2023

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 Robert Huddart

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Royal College of Radiologists

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 31 October 2023

CRUK internal database number: 4165

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