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

RECRUITING

NCT07584824

Sponsor: Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

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.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

50

Start Date

2026-01-09

Completion Date

2026-05-30

Last Updated

2026-05-13

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

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)

Locations (1)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Truro, United Kingdom

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