Glutamine Combined With Thalidomide in Preventing Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis (NCT06031012) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Glutamine Combined With Thalidomide in Preventing Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis
China138 participantsStarted 2023-09-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to compare glutamine combined with thalidomide with glutamine in preventing radiation-induced oral mucositis. The aim of this study is to answer whether glutamine plus thalidomide could improve the median incidence time of grade 2 oral mucositis. Participants would be randomly divided into the two groups above mentioned.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age 18 to 75 years old;
. Patients with postoperative oral malignant tumors confirmed by pathological histology or cytology and requiring radiotherapy;
. Patients who have received more than 45Gy of radiation in the oral area;
. ECOG PS (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status) score of 0-1;
. Basic renal function is normal: Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5×ULN (Upper Limit of Normal) or Creatinine Clearance Rate (CrCl) \> 60 mL/min (using the Cockcroft-Gault formula):
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Median time for the occurrence of Grade 2 radiation-induced oral mucositis
Timeframe: during radiotherapy up to 4 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06031012
SponsorAir Force Military Medical University, China
. Basic liver function is normal: Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5×ULN; AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) ≤ 2.5×ULN; ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) ≤ 2.5×ULN.
. Signed written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Participated in another interventional clinical trial within the last 30 days;
. Patients with severe underlying oral diseases who cannot tolerate radiation therapy;
. Patients allergic to glutamine and thalidomide;
. Patients receiving secondary radiation therapy to the oral area;
. Pregnant women (confirmed by blood or urine HCG testing) or breastfeeding women, or participants of childbearing age who are unwilling or unable to take effective contraceptive measures (applicable to both male and female participants) until at least 6 months after the last trial treatment;
. Patients with underlying peripheral neuropathy;
. Individuals deemed by the researcher to be inappropriate for participation in this study;
. Unwilling to participate in this study or unable to sign informed consent.