Impact of the Use of Zinc in the Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Patients With Lymphoblastic Acute Leukemia.

NCT ID: NCT04321850

Last Updated: 2020-08-04

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-10

Study Completion Date

2020-07-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

Oral mucositis (OM) is a secondary complication of chemo/radiotherapy, which causes pain, dysphagia and predisposition to infections, being a frequent reason for hospitalization that may have an impact on the prognosis of cancer patients. Various interventions for the prevention of OM have been studied, including the use of zinc, which is a micronutrient that participates in various cellular functions and in wound repair, while showing a reduction in the incidence and severity of MO, so the purpose of the present study is to evaluate the impact of the use of zinc in the prevention of oropharyngeal mucositis in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in chemotherapy, comparing it with the use of placebo.

Hypothesis: The use of zinc reduces the incidence and severity of OM in pediatric patients with ALL in chemotherapy compared to the control group.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the use of zinc in the prevention, incidence and severity of oral mucositis in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in chemotherapy (induction and consolidation phase) of the National Institute of Pediatrics and the Federico Gómez Children's Hospital of Mexico during the period from 2019 to 2020.

Methodology: Double-blind randomized clinical trial conducted in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The subjects will be randomized to designate them in the control group (Group1 placebo) or intervention group (Group 2 zinc). The zinc / placebo intervention will be administered orally in tablets of 50-100 mg / day, from day 1 of chemotherapy until the end of the consolidation phase (2 to 2.5 months). For the detection of OM the mucositis scale of the World Health Organization will be used and the observation times will correspond to day 1, 4, 7, 14 and 21 of each chemotherapy cycle. Patients of both groups with OM will receive the same treatment (mouthwash of Gelclair) and will be observed daily until healing to determine the days of recovery.

Statistical analysis: Independent t-test and Chi-square test for the difference between the two study groups, ANOVA to compare the groups with respect to the severity of OM.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Oral Mucositis

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The subjects will be randomized to designate them in the control group (Group1 placebo) or intervention group (Group 2 zinc). The zinc / placebo intervention will be administered orally in tablets of 50-100 mg / day, from day 1 of chemotherapy until the end of the consolidation phase (2 to 2.5 months).
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
The patient and the investigator will be blinded; for this, the 50 mg zinc and placebo tablets will be similar in size, color, shape, weight and taste; the bottles will be classified into codes A and B, which in turn will have the same shape, size and color. All of the above will be done through the Pharmaceuticals GREMAR S.A. de C.V., which is a Mexican company that has a line of food supplements located in Mexico City.

An independent investigator (who will be blinded for the purpose of the study) will be requested to receive the medications (zinc / placebo) prepared by the Pharmaceuticals GREMAR S.A. of C.V., so that it provides to the principal investigator only the bottles coded as "A" and "B". At the end of the intervention, the independent investigator will be asked to reveal the coding of the medications to determine which group (Group 1 placebo or Group 2 zinc) corresponds to treatment A and B respectively.

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Group1

Control

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo oral tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

The tablets were manufactured specifically for this study.

Group 2

Intervention (Zinc)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zinc Sulfate 50 Mg Tab

Intervention Type DRUG

The tablets were manufactured specifically for this study.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Zinc Sulfate 50 Mg Tab

The tablets were manufactured specifically for this study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo oral tablet

The tablets were manufactured specifically for this study.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Discover alternative or legacy names that may be used to describe the listed interventions across different sources.

Zinc Manitol

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Patients aged 3 to 18 years
* Patients with recent diagnosis of ALL or relapse
* Pacientes who accept by informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with another disease or systemic condition in addition to ALL.
* Patients with Down syndrome
* Patients allergic to zinc or mannitol.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Marta Zapata Tarrés

Pediatrician oncologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Marta M Zapata, Doctor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Institute of Pediatrics

Luis E Juárez, Doctor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Federico Gomez Children's Hospital of Mexico

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Marta M. Zapta Tarrés

México, , Mexico

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Mexico

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Lowal KA, Alaizari NA, Tarakji B, Petro W, Hussain KA, Altamimi MA. DENTAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR LEUKEMIC PEDIATRIC PATIENTS: AN UPDATED REVIEW FOR GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER. Mater Sociomed. 2015 Oct;27(5):359-62. doi: 10.5455/msm.2015.27.359-362. Epub 2015 Oct 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26622207 (View on PubMed)

Tian X, Chen WQ, Liu XL, Pi YP, Chen H. Efficacy and safety of oral zinc sulfate in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: Protocol for a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 May;97(21):e10839. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010839.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29794779 (View on PubMed)

Rambod M, Pasyar N, Ramzi M. The effect of zinc sulfate on prevention, incidence, and severity of mucositis in leukemia patients undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2018 Apr;33:14-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2018.01.007. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29551172 (View on PubMed)

Miller MM, Donald DV, Hagemann TM. Prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in children with cancer. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Oct;17(4):340-50. doi: 10.5863/1551-6776-17.4.340.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23413048 (View on PubMed)

He M, Zhang B, Shen N, Wu N, Sun J. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in pediatric and young patients. Eur J Pediatr. 2018 Jan;177(1):7-17. doi: 10.1007/s00431-017-3043-4. Epub 2017 Nov 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29128883 (View on PubMed)

Sangthawan D, Phungrassami T, Sinkitjarurnchai W. A randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of zinc sulfate supplementation for alleviation of radiation-induced oral mucositis and pharyngitis in head and neck cancer patients. J Med Assoc Thai. 2013 Jan;96(1):69-76.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23720981 (View on PubMed)

Mehdipour M, Taghavi Zenoz A, Asvadi Kermani I, Hosseinpour A. A comparison between zinc sulfate and chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwashes in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. Daru. 2011;19(1):71-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22615642 (View on PubMed)

Hayashi H, Kobayashi R, Suzuki A, Yamada Y, Ishida M, Shakui T, Kitagawa J, Hayashi H, Sugiyama T, Takeuchi H, Tsurumi H, Itoh Y. Preparation and clinical evaluation of a novel lozenge containing polaprezinc, a zinc-L-carnosine, for prevention of oral mucositis in patients with hematological cancer who received high-dose chemotherapy. Med Oncol. 2016 Aug;33(8):91. doi: 10.1007/s12032-016-0795-z. Epub 2016 Jul 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27418192 (View on PubMed)

Arbabi-kalati F, Arbabi-kalati F, Deghatipour M, Ansari Moghadam A. Evaluation of the efficacy of zinc sulfate in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced mucositis: a double-blind randomized clinical trial. Arch Iran Med. 2012 Jul;15(7):413-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22724877 (View on PubMed)

Mansouri A, Hadjibabaie M, Iravani M, Shamshiri AR, Hayatshahi A, Javadi MR, Khoee SH, Alimoghaddam K, Ghavamzadeh A. The effect of zinc sulfate in the prevention of high-dose chemotherapy-induced mucositis: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Hematol Oncol. 2012 Mar;30(1):22-6. doi: 10.1002/hon.999. Epub 2011 Jun 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21692101 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

Download supplemental materials such as informed consent forms, study protocols, or participant manuals.

Document Type: Study Protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan, and Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

036/2019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Omega-3 Hydrogel and Prevention of Oral Mucositis
NCT05214495 COMPLETED PHASE2/PHASE3