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Is the 1939 Cancer Act Fit for Purpose in the Modern Technology Era?
Led by Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust · Updated on 2026-05-13
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
20 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
R
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Warwick
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The 1939 Cancer Act in the UK (England \& Wales) prohibits advertising of cancer treatments to the public, by anyone but the NHS. The rise of the internet and social media presents new challenges to its enforcement and raises questions about unintended consequences for patients being treated for cancer. Through anonymous surveys, this study aims to understand how patients, healthcare professionals and industry professionals perceive technological changes and their implications for online and social media cancer care information, as well as highlight opportunities for safe and ethical modernisation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Is the 1939 Cancer Act Fit for Purpose in the Modern Technology Era?
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- UK residents (England and Wales ONLY)
- Have been treated for a cancer within the last three years
- Aged 18 or over
- Can complete the survey themselves or have it completed on their behalf by a friend or family member (with the patient's permission)
- UK-based healthcare professionals working with patients diagnosed with cancer
- Healthcare professionals consulting with patients at least once a month or more frequently
- Healthcare professionals aged 18 or over
You will not qualify if you...
- Individuals not meeting the inclusion criteria
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Truro, United Kingdom
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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