Melatonin for Prevention of Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis

NCT ID: NCT03833570

Last Updated: 2019-06-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-12

Study Completion Date

2018-12-01

Brief Summary

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The main aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of melatonin in prevention of radiation induced oral mucositis clinically and biochemically.

Detailed Description

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The study was designed as randomized, controlled, clinical trial. patients who were undergoing chemoradiation were divided into two groups: Group I: was given conventional treatment. Group II: was given melatonin therapy in combination with the conventional treatment.

All patients were clinically evaluated at the start the radiotherapy, three weeks and six weeks later for pain and oral mucositis severity. in addition, the total antioxidant capacity of the melatonin was evaluated at the start of the radiotherapy and six weeks later.

Conditions

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Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative) Due to Radiation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Melatonin therapy

Rapid Release Capsules Melatonin, 10 mg in combination with the symptomatic treatment

Symptomatic treatment which included:

* Miconaz oral gel
* BBC oral spray
* Oracure gel
* Alkamisr sachets

Melatonin capsules dose: Two tablets,30 minutes before sleeping once daily for six weeks

Symptomatic treatment dose: Three times a day for six weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Rapid Release Capsules Melatonin, 10 mg

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Melatonin is a dietary supplement which is naturally produced in the body and closely involved in the natural sleep cycle. recently topical and systemic melatonin supplements. have been proposed as a new therapeutic modality for oral mucositis due to its anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant effects.

Miconaz oral gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Antifungal agent

BBC oral spray

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical anesthetics and anti-inflammatory agent

Oracure gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical analgesic gel

Alkamisr sachets

Intervention Type OTHER

Sodium bicarbonate mouthwash

Conventional therapy

Conventional therapy (symptomatic treatment) which included:

* Miconaz oral gel
* BBC oral spray
* Oracure gel
* Alkamisr sachets

Dose: Three times a day for six weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Miconaz oral gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Antifungal agent

BBC oral spray

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical anesthetics and anti-inflammatory agent

Oracure gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Topical analgesic gel

Alkamisr sachets

Intervention Type OTHER

Sodium bicarbonate mouthwash

Interventions

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Rapid Release Capsules Melatonin, 10 mg

Melatonin is a dietary supplement which is naturally produced in the body and closely involved in the natural sleep cycle. recently topical and systemic melatonin supplements. have been proposed as a new therapeutic modality for oral mucositis due to its anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant effects.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Miconaz oral gel

Antifungal agent

Intervention Type DRUG

BBC oral spray

Topical anesthetics and anti-inflammatory agent

Intervention Type DRUG

Oracure gel

Topical analgesic gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Alkamisr sachets

Sodium bicarbonate mouthwash

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who are going to receive radiotherapy as a treatment of head and neck cancer either as postoperative (adjuvant) therapy or definitive therapy.
* Patients whose radiotherapy treatment planned dose is between 60-70 Gy.
* Patients who had received chemotherapy prior to radiotherapy or are going to receive chemotherapy in concomitant to radiotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients under Anticoagulants such as warfarin, heparin, or aspirin.
* Patients under Fluvoxamine (Luvox) and Nifedipine medications.
* Patients whose radiotherapy treatment planned dose is lower than 60 Gy.
* Pregnant and lactating women.
* Patients suffering from any uncontrolled systemic diseases (such as diabetes, cardiovascular, liver disorder, renal dysfunction)
* Patients with findings of any physical or mental abnormality which would interfere with or be affected by the study procedure.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Alexandria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hams Hamed Abdelrahman

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hams Hamed Abdelrahman

Instructor of Dental Public Health

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hossam H Abdelaziz Elsabbagh, BDS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Alexandria University

Eglal M Moussa, Phd

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Alexandria University

Sabah AH Mahmoud, Phd

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Alexandria

Rasha O Elsaka, Phd

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Alexandria

Locations

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Outpatient clinic of Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

Alexandria, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

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Related Links

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2010938/

WHO Handbook for Reporting Results of Cancer Treatment

Other Identifiers

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0008839

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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