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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03498950
Changes in Sense of Taste of Patients Submitted to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
May 8, 2021 updated by: Fernanda de Paula Eduardo
During conditioning with chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCT), oral changes, such as mucositis, xerostomia infections and dysgeusia may occur.
Low level laser therapy is used to minimize the intensity of the lesions, prevent ulcerations in the mucosa, and diminish the time of healing.
To verify the efficacy of low level laser therapy in the prevention of dysgeusia in patients undergoing allogenic HSCT and detect the frequency of dysgeusia, the flavors most changed, and the association of these changes with the clinical conditions of the patient.
The study sample will be composed of 80 patients selected at the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Center of the "Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein".
The patients will be randomized and distributed into two groups: Placebo Group (n=40) - submitted to the routine laser therapy protocol in addition to simulated laser irradiation on the taste papillae; Test Group (n= 40) - submitted to the same laser therapy protocol as that of the Placebo Group, however, laser irradiation on the taste papillae will be effective.
Daily intraoral exam will be performed in all the patients to evaluate mucositis, xerostomia and depapillation.
The taste acuity test will determine the function of taste, using samples with the four basic flavors.
This will be performed on the first day of conditioning (T0), during the stage of neutropenia (T1), at the time of discharge after transplantation (T2) and 100 days after transplantation (T3).
A questionnaire will also be applied to evaluate the impact of changes in taste, smell and xerostomia on the quality of life.
Our hypothesis is that the laser irradiation on the lingual papillae would help to prevent the changes in the cells of the taste papillae, preserving their morphology and function, which may attenuate the change in sense of taste and have a positive impact on the quality of life of patients during transplantation.
Study Overview
Detailed Description
uring conditioning with chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCT), oral changes, such as mucositis, xerostomia infections and dysgeusia may occur.
Low level laser therapy is used to minimize the intensity of the lesions, prevent ulcerations in the mucosa, and diminish the time of healing.
To verify the efficacy of low level laser therapy in the prevention of dysgeusia in patients undergoing allogenic HSCT and detect the frequency of dysgeusia, the flavors most changed, and the association of these changes with the clinical conditions of the patient.
The study sample will be composed of 80 patients selected at the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Center of the "Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein".
The patients will be randomized and distributed into two groups: Placebo Group (n=40) - submitted to the routine laser therapy protocol in addition to simulated laser irradiation on the taste papillae; Test Group (n= 40) - submitted to the same laser therapy protocol as that of the Placebo Group, however, laser irradiation on the taste papillae will be effective.
Daily intraoral exam will be performed in all the patients to evaluate mucositis, xerostomia and depapillation.
The taste acuity test will determine the function of taste, using samples with the four basic flavors.
This will be performed on the first day of conditioning (T0), during the stage of neutropenia (T1), at the time of discharge after transplantation (T2) and 100 days after transplantation (T3).
A questionnaire will also be applied to evaluate the impact of changes in taste, smell and xerostomia on the quality of life.
Our hypothesis is that the laser irradiation on the lingual papillae would help to prevent the changes in the cells of the taste papillae, preserving their morphology and function, which may attenuate the change in sense of taste and have a positive impact on the quality of life of patients during transplantation.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
80
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- submitted a bone marrow transplantation
- adequate oral hygiene
- absence of periodontal disease and other infectious foci prior to transplantation
- normal chewing, swallowing and phonation functions prior to transplantation
- participation of all previously planned laser therapy sessions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- not performing all the steps of oral hygiene oriented during the transplant
- lack of collaboration in diagnostic test of the palate
- lack of records on dietary intake
- absence of record of clinical data of interest for the project in the medical record
- death during the transplant or 30 days after the completion of the bone marrow transplantation.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Placebo Group
submitted to the routine laser therapy protocol in addition to simulated laser irradiation on the taste papillae
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Experimental: Test Group
submitted to the same laser therapy protocol as that of the Placebo Group, however, laser irradiation on the taste papillae will be effective.
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laser irradiation on the taste papillae
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
---|---|---|
descriptive function of taste
Time Frame: 100 days
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using samples with the four basic flavors
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100 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Fernanda de P Eduardo, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Epstein JB, Barasch A. Taste disorders in cancer patients: pathogenesis, and approach to assessment and management. Oral Oncol. 2010 Feb;46(2):77-81. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2009.11.008. Epub 2009 Dec 28.
- Boer CC, Correa ME, Miranda EC, de Souza CA. Taste disorders and oral evaluation in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic SCT. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2010 Apr;45(4):705-11. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2009.237. Epub 2009 Sep 21.
- Just T, Pau HW, Bombor I, Guthoff RF, Fietkau R, Hummel T. Confocal microscopy of the peripheral gustatory system: comparison between healthy subjects and patients suffering from taste disorders during radiochemotherapy. Laryngoscope. 2005 Dec;115(12):2178-82. doi: 10.1097/01.MLG.0000181502.07160.86.
- Schubert MM, Eduardo FP, Guthrie KA, Franquin JC, Bensadoun RJ, Migliorati CA, Lloid CM, Eduardo CP, Walter NF, Marques MM, Hamdi M. A phase III randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial to determine the efficacy of low level laser therapy for the prevention of oral mucositis in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation. Support Care Cancer. 2007 Oct;15(10):1145-54. doi: 10.1007/s00520-007-0238-7. Epub 2007 Mar 29.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
February 1, 2016
Primary Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2018
Study Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 2, 2018
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 8, 2018
First Posted (Actual)
April 17, 2018
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
May 12, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 8, 2021
Last Verified
May 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 2591-16
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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