Polyphenol Rich Aerosol as a Support for Cancer Patients in Minimizing Side Effects After a Radiation Therapy

October 12, 2023 updated by: AronPharma Sp. z o. o.
The aim of the study is to demonstrate in a clinical condition the effectiveness of a preparation that is a mixture of plant extracts rich in polyphenolic compounds in the aspect of supporting cancer patients in minimizing side effects after a radiation therapy cycle.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The study will be conducted on a group of 10 patients with head and neck cancer who have undergone radiation therapy and experience side effects such as discomfort/changes in the oral mucosa.The patients will receive an aerosol for oral use for a period of 1 month. Before and after the study, an assessment questionnaire related to the side effects of radiation therapy will be conducted, along with the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory questionnaire.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Gdańsk, Poland, 80-204
        • Recruiting
        • Uniwersyteckie Centrum Stomatologiczne GUMed
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Iwona Ordyniec-Kwaśnica, MD

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women and men, 18-75 years old
  • Patients with head and neck cancer or other types of cancer after radiotherapy who suffer from oral mucositis
  • Patients with dryness in mouth
  • Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intake of supplements containing plant extracts, polyphenols or anthocyanins
  • Participation in another clinical trial,
  • Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study or breastfeeding,
  • Autoimmune disease, severe liver dysfunction, inflammatory bowel disease, tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, AIDS, rheumatoid arthritis, organ transplantation.
  • Hypersensitivity/allergy to any of the ingredient

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Aerosol for use in the oral cavity
Group of 10 patients with head and neck cancer who have undergone radiotherapy
Polyphenol-rich plant extracts, Hyaluronic Acid, Cetraria Islandica, Vitamin B3

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Side effects after radiotherapy
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month
Based on a questionnaire
Baseline, 1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Impact of dysphagia on quality of life
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month
Based on a MDADI questionnaire
Baseline, 1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 21, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 13, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 12, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

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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