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Chinese Herbal Formula Xingqi Zhitong for Acute Radiation-Induced Esophagitis in Esophageal Cancer: Study Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
acute radiation-induced esophagitis
Registration Number
ITMCTR2100004535
Lead Sponsor
Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

1. Those with a confirmed diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by gastroscopy and pathological cytohistology (AJCC 8th edition).
2. Age greater than 18 years.
3. Patients without indications for surgery or refusing surgery.
4. No previous radiation therapy.
5. No contraindication to radiation therapy.
6. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) score 0-2.
7. Those with expected survival time > 12 weeks.
8. Those who signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Complete esophageal obstruction, deep esophageal ulcer, esophageal perforation or vomiting of blood.
2. History of surgery within 28 days prior to baseline.
3. Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days.
4. Pregnant and lactating women.
5. Those with severe cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal abnormalities, or immunodeficiency.
6. Those with uncontrollable psychiatric disorders, tumor metastatic disease (according to the AJCC 8th edition M1b).
7. Any other condition that the investigator deems the patient unsuitable for the clinical trial.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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