RecruitingNCT07584824

Is the 1939 Cancer Act Fit for Purpose in the Modern Technology Era?

Sponsor

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jan 9, 2026

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Cancer Cancer (With or Without Metastasis)Cancer (Solid Tumors)Cancer (Active Cancer, Meaning Not Being Cancer Free), of Any Stage and Involving Any Treatment/Care Regimen; i.e. Curative, Life-extending, or Palliative Cancer (Advanced Stage)

Summary

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a new treatment for people with cancer, cancer (active cancer, meaning not being cancer free), of any stage and involving any treatment/care regimen; i.e. curative, life-extending, or palliative, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Locations(1)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro, United Kingdom

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