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A Novel Skin Barrier Protectant for Acute Radiodermatitis

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Skin Diseases
Radiodermatitis
Radiation Toxicity
Radiation Dermatitis
Interventions
Device: Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant
Registration Number
NCT04593914
Lead Sponsor
Jessa Hospital
Brief Summary

Acute radiodermatitis (ARD) is a distressing and painful skin reaction that occurs in 95% of the patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT). To date, there is still no general approved guideline for the prevention and management of acute radiodermatitis. The 3M™ Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant is a novel skin barrier protectant that acts as a physical barrier against abrasion, moisture, and irritants. Moreover, it enables an environment for wound healing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 3M™ Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant in the prevention and management of ARD in patients with head and neck cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) starting in the lip, salivary gland, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx, or larynx.
  • Scheduled for bilateral neck radiotherapy (>60 Gy) with or without concomitant chemotherapy either as primary or as post-operative treatment to the head and neck region
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Able to comply to the study protocol
  • Able to sign written informed consent
  • Signed written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous irradiation to the head and/or neck region
  • Metastatic disease
  • Patients with pre-existing skin rash, ulceration or open wound in the treatment area
  • Patients with known allergic and other systemic skin diseases even when not directly affecting irradiated fields
  • Substance abuse patients or patients with medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results as judged by the investigator
  • Any condition that is unstable or could affect the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study as judged by the investigator
  • Patients using high doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Patients allergic to the ingredients of the 3M™ Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cavilon Advanced Skin ProtectantCavilon Advanced Skin ProtectantCavilon Advanced Skin Protectant forms a film barrier intended to protect intact or damaged skin. It is effective in conditions where skin is frequently or continuously exposed to moisture and caustic irritants such as feces, digestive fluids, wound drainage and urine. Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant also can be used in areas exposed to friction and shear from bedding, clothing, shoes or any other material that would rub against the skin. The skin barrier protectant will be applied on the irradiated skin from the third week of radiotherapy until 1 week after the final radiotherapy session.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Radiodermatitis gradingDay 47

National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03

Radiodermatitis severityDay 47

Radiation-Induced Skin Reaction Assessment Scale (0- 36, with a higher score correlating with a more severe skin reaction)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
General satisfactionday 47

Patients' general satisfaction with the skin barrier will be evaluated by using a self-developed questionnaire

Quality of life measurementday 47

Patient's quality of life will be assessed by using Skindex-16

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Jessa Ziekenhuis

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Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium

Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

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Genk, Limburg, Belgium

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