A randomised controlled study into the effect of an audiovisual intervention on patient recruitment to cancer clinical trials

INTERVENTION: 1. Standard written study information. 2. Standard written study information + patient information video/DVD/CD‐ROM CONDITION: Breast, lung or colorectal cancer ; Cancer ; 1. Malignant neoplasm of breast 2. Malignant neoplasm of lung 3. Malignant neoplasm of other and ill‐defined digestive organs PRIMARY OUTCOME: Percentage of patients consenting to enter the therapeutic trial SECONDARY OUTCOME: Knowledge questionnaire INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Diagnosis of colorectal, breast or lung cancer and clinically eligible for entry into a cancer treatment trial randomised against control/standard treatment or best supportive care running at the Beatson Oncology Centre. 2. Have accesd to a video recorder CD‐ROM or DVD facilities. 3. Able to understand English.