Capsaicin Lozenges in Treating Patients With Mucositis Caused by Radiation Therapy

NCT ID: NCT00003610

Last Updated: 2016-07-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1998-10-31

Study Completion Date

2006-07-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Capsaicin lozenges may be effective treatment for mucositis caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether capsaicin lozenges are more effective than no treatment for mucositis caused by radiation therapy.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of capsaicin lozenges in treating patients with mucositis caused by radiation therapy.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of capsaicin lozenges in terms of frequency, duration, and severity of mouth pain caused by radiation therapy to the oral cavity. II. Evaluate the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Patients are stratified according to dentures (yes vs no), smoking history (none vs currently vs past only), radiation therapy (primary vs postoperative adjuvant), planned radiation dose (5000-6000 cGy vs greater than 6000 cGy), planned fluoride use (yes vs no), and amount of oral mucosa in radiation field (one- to two-thirds vs greater than two-thirds). Patients receive one lozenge orally of capsaicin or placebo four times daily. Treatment begins within the first 3 days of radiation therapy and continues during and for two weeks after radiation therapy is completed.

Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer Radiation Toxicity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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capsaicin + radiation therapy

Patients receive one lozenge orally of capsaicin four times daily. Treatment begins within the first 3 days of radiation therapy and continues during and for two weeks after radiation therapy is completed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

capsaicin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

placebo + radiation therapy

Patients receive one lozenge orally of placebo four times daily. Treatment begins within the first 3 days of radiation therapy and continues during and for two weeks after radiation therapy is completed.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Interventions

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capsaicin

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Scheduled to receive radiation treatment to at least one third of the oral cavity at a total dose of at least 5000 cGy using 200 cGy/fraction Must be entered on study within first 3 days of radiation No open mouth sores at study entry

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No known intolerance to capsaicin No allergy to citric acid, cherry flavorings, or FC and C red dye #3 or #40

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No prior radiotherapy to the oral mucosa Surgery: Not specified Other: No requirement for tube feeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Scott Okuno, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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CCOP - Scottsdale Oncology Program

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, Illinois, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Cedar Rapids Oncology Project

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Site Status

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

CentraCare Clinic

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Quain & Ramstad Clinic, P.C.

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Site Status

Altru Health Systems

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program

Toledo, Ohio, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Geisinger Clinical and Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Rapid City Regional Hospital

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Site Status

CCOP - Sioux Community Cancer Consortium

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CDR0000066687

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-P98-0136

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCCTG-969257

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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