Testing a sustainable packaging system to reduce pharmaceutical waste and support a net-zero NHS

PharmaBag: a sustainable packaging system to reduce pharmaceutical waste and support a net-zero NHS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11479933

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2026-04-01

Start date

2026-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-05-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients receiving oral anti-cancer medicines Other

Interventions

Consenting participants will receive their prescribed OACM in its standard manufacturer packaging, but contained within the PharmaBag over-packing system. They will receive written instructions outlin

all medications will continue to be dispensed according to the participant’s usual treatment plan. The additional packaging will enable quality assurance checks to support information on the reusabili

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =18 years 2. Diagnosis of cancer 3. Prescribed oral anti-cancer medicines (OACMs) by clinicians at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 4. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe co-morbidities considered by the study team to interfere with the individual's ability to complete requirements of the study, or to provide informed consent.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactSeamus Coyle

seamus.coyle@nhs.net+44 01513188291

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 22, 2026