Phase III Trial Comparing Best Supportive Care to Aloe Vera Gel as a Prophylactic Agent for Radiation Induced Skin Toxicity
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 137
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Acute radiation-induced dermatitis of grade 2 or higher during postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer.
研究概览
简要总结
Radiation therapy (RT) has been a component of breast cancer treatment for almost 100 years. Although initially used for the treatment of chest wall recurrences after mastectomy and for advanced inoperable disease, RT has evolved into a critical component of early therapy for women with an intact breast following lumpectomy and for mastectomized women who are at high risk for local failure. Currently breast cancer patients need a multidisciplinary management including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, radiotherapy has a significant role in loco regional control of the disease. It is estimated that 87% of these women will develop some degree of radiation-induced dermatitis, varying from mild to brisk erythema or even moist desquamation.
Topical agents, such as corticosteroid creams and other products including Aquaphor (Beirsdorf Inc, Wilton, CT), and trolamine (Biafine; Genmedix Ltd, France), are commonly prescribed at the onset of radiation dermatitis or, in some institutions, at the beginning of radiotherapy.
The aim of this randomized phase III study was to assess the effectiveness of aloe vera cream for the prevention of acute radiation-induced dermatitis of grade 2 or higher during postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer, compared to best supportive care. The secondary objectives were to assess pain, treatment interruption as a result of skin reactions, and the quantity of life during the treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 85 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •The women had to be 18 to 75 years of age with a nonmetastatic breast adenocarcinoma treated by either lumpectomy or mastectomy with or without adjuvant postoperative chemotherapy or hormonal treatment, and referred to the Department of Radiotherapy for postoperative radiotherapy. Concomitant chemotherapy was allowed.
排除标准
- •Women with bilateral cancer, patients who were allergic to either of the two agents, and pregnant women were excluded.
- •No rash, ulceration, bleeding, or unhealed scar was allowed in the treatment area.
- •Patients were excluded for: prior radiation therapy (RT), mastectomy, skin involvement by tumor, history of, or current connective tissue disorder, medical contraindication (allergy or sensitivity) to Aloevera or planned BSC, and inability to comply with treatment regime. The use of bolus was prohibited.
研究组 & 干预措施
1
干预措施: Aloe vera gel (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Acute radiation-induced dermatitis of grade 2 or higher during postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer.
次要结局
- quality of life,interruptions of treatment and pain.