Clinical Trial

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

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Record status
This record was last updated May 13, 2026 (before its estimated May 30, 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
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.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07584824
Lead Sponsor Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
Collaborators: University of Warwick
Conditions 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, Cancer (Solid Tumors), Cancer (With or Without Metastasis), Cancer (Advanced Stage)
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2026-01-09
Primary Completion 2026-05-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-05-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-13