A Study to Evaluate Radiation Dermatitis Severity in Irradiated Skin protected By An Agent Versus Uncovered Skin

Overview

Información sobre este estudio

The purpose of this study is to compare radiation dermatitis severity in irradiated skin protected by an agent versus uncovered skin (internal control) based on photographs.

Elegibilidad para la participación

Los requisitos de elegibilidad de los participantes incluyen la edad, el sexo, el tipo y el estadio de la enfermedad, y los problemas de salud o tratamientos previos. Las pautas difieren de un estudio a otro e identifican quiénes pueden o no pueden participar. No hay garantía de que cada persona elegible que desee participar en un ensayo se inscribirá. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para analizar la elegibilidad del estudio y la posible participación.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  •  Undergoing external beam radiotherapy for head/neck cancer at Mayo Clinic Rochester campus.
  • Note: patients undergoing concurrent chemotherapy are eligible.
  • Able to provide informed written consent.
  • Willing to consent for photography of radiation field.
  • Receiving a dose ³ 45 Gy and 20 fractions to both the area being treated and the area being used for comparison.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients with active rash, pre-existing dermatitis, lupus, tattoos,scleroderma or other conditions within the treatment area that may make skin assessment for the study difficult per treating physician discretion.
  • Patients with known allergic and other systemic skin diseases even if not directly affecting irradiated fields.
  • Any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator should exclude him/her from participating in the study.
  • Enrolled in an investigational study where product was applied to the proposed study site within 30 days of the screening visit.
  • The skin area affected by radiation requires treatment with a concomitant medication or product (if applicable).

 

Sedes participantes de Mayo Clinic

Los estatus de los estudios cambian con frecuencia. Comunícate con el equipo del estudio para obtener la información más actualizada acerca de la posibilidad de participar.

Sede de Mayo Clinic Estatus

Rochester, Minn.

Investigador principal de Mayo Clinic

Ivy Petersen, M.D.

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