RecruitingPhase 2

Efficacy and Safety of Thalidomide Combined With Glutamine in the Treatment of Radiation Intestinal Injury.

China150 participantsStarted 2024-09-30

Plain-language summary

At present, there is still a lack of standard and effective treatment strategies and procedures for radiation intestinal injury. Studies have shown that thalidomide can effectively treat refractory gastrointestinal bleeding caused by vascular malformation. Therefore, The investigators designed a single-center, open-label, randomized controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of thalidomide combined with glutamine in the treatment of radiation intestinal injury.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years old, gender is not limited; * Patients with hematochezia symptoms of chronic radiation intestinal injury: Due to the lack of diagnostic gold standard for radiation intestinal injury, a comprehensive analysis of clinical, endoscopic, imaging and histopathological findings was mainly performed to make the diagnosis of radiation intestinal injury on the basis of excluding infectious and other non-infectious intestinal injuries. Exposure to radioactive sources is a necessary factor in the diagnosis of radiation intestinal injury, and tumor activity or recurrence should be excluded. * The proportion of dominant defecation bleeding in total defecation times in the week before treatment is not less than 20%; * ECOG score: 0-2. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with hemodynamic instability; * Patients with obvious liver and kidney function injury: bilirubin, aminotransferase (ALT, AST) exceeded the upper limit of normal by 2 times; eGFR\<60ml/min or dialysis patients; * Patients allergic to thalidomide or glutamine; * Patients whose primary disease was gastrointestinal malignancy; * Patients currently suffering from serious or uncontrolled underlying diseases of the blood, digestive tract, metabolism, endocrine, lung, heart, nervous system, mental system, etc.; * Female patients during pregnancy and breastfeeding (including patients with reproductive needs); * Patients infected with HIV; * Patients who cannot cooperate with regular follow-up and …

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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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
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

Treatment response rate.

Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06617182

SponsorYongquan Shi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-10-01

Contact for this trial

Yongquan Shi

0086 + 02984771515 shiyquan@fmmu.edu.cn

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