skin side effects of anticancer drugs in cancer patients

Completed

Conditions: cutaneous adverse effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients

Registration Number: CTRI/2013/10/004101

Lead Sponsor: Dr Rachel Pavey

Brief Summary: This is a prospective,observational study in which 90 cancer patients on chemotherapy presenting with cutaneous adverse effects like alopecia,hyperpigmentation of skin,melanonychia,acne form eruptions,erythema nodosum,etc will be observed & studied.If required a skin biopsy would be done.No drug will be administered in this study

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1)patients who give informed consent 2)patients of both sexes & age- 6 yrs & above 3)Patients willing to undergo necessary investigations if required.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients not willing for the study.
2)Patients having a primary skin disease.
3)Patients developing cutaneous manifestations as a result of internal malignancies & not on chemotherapy.
4)Patients on radiotherapy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To describe the cutaneous adverse effects of chemotherapy & also its	1 year
frequency severity & distribution in cancer patients	1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To describe the cutaneous adverse effects of chemotherapy & also its	frequency severity & distribution in cancer patients

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Father Muller Medical College
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Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Father Muller Medical College
🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Rachel Pavey
Principal investigator
9844810741
rachelpavey11@gmail.com