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Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IZN-6N4 for the Prevention of Chemo-Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Oral Mucositis

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Trial Information

Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IZN-6N4 for the Prevention of Chemo-Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:



- diagnosis of head and neck cancer

- planned treatment course to include Cisplatin and radiation therapy, cumulative
prescription dose between 50-70 Gy

- able to eat at least soft solids

- normal cardiac function

- able to perform oral rinse

Exclusion Criteria:

- Induction chemotherapy regimen

- life threatening allergic reaction to food and/or drugs

- history of any other primary malignancy diagnosed within the past 5 years

- prior radiation to the sites to be treated

- active infections of the oral cavity

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Outcome Measure:

Proportion of WHO score 3-4 Oral Mucositis at a Cumulative Radiation Dosage of 50 Gy in the active and Placebo Groups

Outcome Description:

Degree of oral mucositis will be scored using WHO scoring system bi-weekly throughout course of the trial

Outcome Time Frame:

Participants will be assessed twice per week during the duration of chemoradiation therapy anticipated to be 5-7 weeks. Following chemoradiation therapy the participants will be assessed weekly for two weeks.

Safety Issue:

No

Authority:

Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Study ID:

IOM-HNC-201-IL

NCT ID:

NCT01400620

Start Date:

March 2012

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Oral Mucositis
  • oral mucositis
  • chemoradiation
  • head and neck cancer
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Stomatitis
  • Mucositis

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