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Is a 1930s law blocking safe cancer info online? new survey investigates

NCT ID NCT07584824

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study uses anonymous surveys to ask cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and industry workers whether the UK's 1939 Cancer Act—which bans advertising cancer treatments to the public—still works in today's digital world. The goal is to understand how people use online and social media for cancer information and whether the law should be updated. About 50 participants from England and Wales will share their views.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward modernizing the law to better protect patients while allowing safe access to online cancer information.
What could go wrong
This is a small survey study (50 participants) that only gathers opinions, not data on health outcomes. It may not represent all views or lead to any legal change.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adults geographically resident in England or Wales, who have recent experience in receiving or providing cancer treatment.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients/Relatives: * 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). Healthcare Professionals: * UK-based professionals in the healthcare industry. * Working with patients diagnosed with cancer. * Consulting with patients at least once a month or more frequently. * Aged 18 or over. Exclusion Criteria: No explicit exclusion criteria are defined within provided materials, therefore any individual not meeting the inclusion criteria will be excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

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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 (advanced stage) Cancer (solid tumors) Cancer (with or without metastasis)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

    RECRUITING

    Truro, United Kingdom

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