Beretta.
| Methods | Multicentre randomised controlled trial. Generation of allocation schedule unclear. Part of a larger study of all gastrointestinal cancers (n=163). Analysis stratified by primary tumour site |
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| Participants | 88 patients with advanced metastatic colorectal cancer. All patients were 70 years or older. | |
| Interventions | 5‐Fluorouracil (500mg/m2 iv infusion) with racemic folinic acid (300mg/m2 iv bolus). Given weekly for 6 months or until progression vs Standard treatment (no further details provided) | |
| Outcomes | Tumour response Overall survival Toxicity | |
| Notes | Only published as an abstract. Cannot tell whether analysis was by intention to treat. | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |