A randomised comparison of ten versus three fractions of radiotherapy for palliation in patients unsuitable for radical radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN56736625

Enrollment

500

Registered

2001-02-28

Start date

1992-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Cancer Cancer Bladder cancer

Interventions

Two palliative radiotherapy schedules in patients with bladder cancer considered unsuitable for radical radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Life expectancy of at least three months, no planned administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in bladder and bowel symptoms at three months, quality of life, response, survival.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026