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PR07, NCIC PR.3: A Randomised Trial of Hormone Therapy Plus Radical Radiotherapy Versus Hormone Therapy Alone in Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer
  • What is this study about?

    The PR07 trial was conducted as a collaboration between the MRC CTU and the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group (NCIC CTG). The trial closed to recruitment in 2005 with over 1200 patients; patients remain on follow up. The aim of the trial was to evaluate whether there was a benefit from the addition of external beam radiation therapy to the treatment of patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer who have not had a radical prostatectomy and are receiving hormonal therapy.
  • Who is included?

    Men with non-metastatic prostate cancer
  • When is it taking place?

    Patients were recruited from 1995 in Canada and 1999 in the UK; recruitment closed in 2005
  • Where is it taking place?

    Hospitals throughout the UK and Canada
  • Who is funding the study?

    Medical Research Council
  • Contact details

  • Further Information


    Type of study:Randomised trial
    MAMSThis is a multi arm multi stage study
    Status:Closed
    Also included in this study:Health Economics
    Quality of life outcomes
    Consumer involvement
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    Registration numbers:Registered with the number ISRCTN24991896