Effect of an herbal gel for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in patients with cancer: an open-label randomized clinical trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: radiation dermatitis

• Registration Number: ITMCTR2024000016
• Lead Sponsor: Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

The eligible patients were aged =18 years with pathologically confirmed breast, lung, or head and neck cancer of any stage, and scheduled to receive RT for =4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria were prior RT or serious lesions on the skin in the treatment area, poor Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score (>2), pregnancy or lactation, severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or infection, known allergy or hypersensitivity to gels, significant psychiatric disturbance, drug addiction, or alcohol dependence.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Prevention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
acute radiation dermatitis;

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
symptom burden;Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score;numerical rating scale;Health-related quality of life;