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MucositisPhase 1/2NCT02075749

Comparing Triamcinolone Acetonide Mucoadhesive Films With Licorice Mucoadhesive Films

A Phase 1/2 study testing Triamcinolone Acetonide and licorice mucoadhesive films in people with Mucositis, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Abstract: Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) had proven efficacy in pain relief, correction of nutritional status and improving the performance status. However, lack of standardization is the major obstacle for any scientific evaluation of any CAM trial. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mucositis
What is being tested?
Triamcinolone Acetonide and licorice mucoadhesive films
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
May 2013to Feb 2014
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • over 18 years of age
  • men and nonpregnant women
  • women of childbearing age who were non-pregnant by pregnancy test and and using medically prescribed contraceptive
  • no previous radiation therapy applied in the head and neck
  • medically fit for a course of radical radiotherapy
  • an ability to remain in the study for its entire duration

Who cannot join

  • pregnant women
  • women of childbearing potential in whom medically prescribed birth control was not used
  • concurrent chemotherapy
  • history of heavy alcohol or drug abuse judged to be important by the investigator - concomitant therapy with an investigational drug, or cancer chemo therapeutics or immunosuppressive medications
  • sensitivity or intolerance to triamcinolone or licorice, lactose or similar formulations
  • inability to provide informed consent
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  • actively bleeding gastric ulcer, severe esophageal reflux
  • major surgery, trauma or burns in the preceding 4 weeks
  • clinically significant hepatic, neurologic, endocrine, or other systemic disease-making implementation of the protocol or results difficult.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Omid ( or Sayyed-O-Shohada) Hospital

    Isfahan, Isfahan, 8675446355

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Triamcinolone Acetonide Mucoadhesive Film With Liquorice Mucoadhesive Film On Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Randomized Double-Blinded Clinical Trial

Abstract:

Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) had proven efficacy in pain relief, correction of nutritional status and improving the performance status. However, lack of standardization is the major obstacle for any scientific evaluation of any CAM trial. Mucositis is a major complication of irradiation in head and neck (H\&N) tumors, the addition of chemotherapy to irradiation may enhance this dose limiting problem. Licorice is a strong demulcent that had been effectively used in treatment of peptic ulcer. The main purpose of this study was to compare the therapeutic safety and efficacy of T. and L. mucoadhesive films on oral mucositis in terms of pain control and/or ulcer treatment.

Methods and Materials: the study was a double-blind, randomized prospective trial of two types of mucoadhesive films in the management of oral mucositis occurred during head and neck cancer ( HNC ) radiotherapy. oral mucositis was assessed using a quantitative scale (WHO scales) and symptoms were assessed using visual analogue scales (VAS). 60 patients were enrolled in the study; there were 30 patients in the Triamcinolone (T) and 30 in the Licorice (L) group. In the T- group, patients received triamcinolone acetonide mucoadhesive films containing 1mg of the drug and patients in the L- group received licorice mucoadhesive films, an herbal agent. Data were collected at baseline, then twice a week for 4 weeks.

Conditions
Mucositis
Being tested
Triamcinolone Acetonide, licorice mucoadhesive films
Keywords
irradiation, mucositis, triamcinolone acetonide, licorice, mucoadhesive film
Medical subject headings
Mucositis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Triamcinolone AcetonideDrug

    Also called made in Germany (Merck)

  • licorice mucoadhesive filmsDrug

    Also called AFTOGEL Patch

    30 patients received licorice mucoadhesive films

Study groups in NCT02075749
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
triamcinolone acetonide mucoadhesiveActive comparator30 patients received triamcinolone acetonide mucoadhesive films
Receives: Drug: Triamcinolone Acetonide
LicoriceExperimental30 patients received licorice mucoadhesive films
Receives: Drug: licorice mucoadhesive films
Mucoadhesive filmPlacebo comparator30 patients received mucoadhesive films without any drug ingredients

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. pain score

    at the end of each consecutive week the pain score was recorded.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. mucositis grade

    the grading of mucositis was assessed and recorded at the end of each week.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Mar 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014
  4. Study completionFeb 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02075749
Sponsor's protocol ID
393009
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
26 Feb 2014
Last updated
10 Jul 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Triamcinolone Acetonide and licorice mucoadhesive films in people with Mucositis, run by Isfahan University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

pain score (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jul 2014.

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