Biafine Cream to Reduce Side Effects of Radiation Therapy in Patients Receiving Treatment for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer, Skin Reactions Secondary to Radiation Therapy

In brief

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, but may cause skin irritation and inflammation. Biafine cream may be effective in lessening side effects caused by radiation therapy. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of Biafine cream in reducing side effects of radiation therapy in patients receiving treatment for head and neck cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00006481

Run by

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

Starts

2000-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-22

Who can join

Age: any, up to 120. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• Huntsville Hospital System — Huntsville, Alabama, United States
• Comprehensive Cancer Institute of Huntsville — Huntsville, Alabama, United States
• MBCCOP - Gulf Coast — Mobile, Alabama, United States
• Alabama Oncology, LLC — Montgomery, Alabama, United States
• Radiation Oncology Associates of West Alabama — Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
• Providence Alaska Medical Center — Anchorage, Alaska, United States
• Foundation for Cancer Research and Education — Phoenix, Arizona, United States
• Arizona Cancer Center — Tucson, Arizona, United States
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences — Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
• Mount Diablo Medical Center — Concord, California, United States
• Cancer Center and Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope — Duarte, California, United States
• California Cancer Center — Fresno, California, United States
• Saint Agnes Cancer Center — Fresno, California, United States
• Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center — Glendale, California, United States
• Sutter Health West Cancer Research Group — Greenbrae, California, United States
• University of California San Diego Cancer Center — La Jolla, California, United States
• Loma Linda University Medical Center — Loma Linda, California, United States
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Long Beach — Long Beach, California, United States
• USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA — Los Angeles, California, United States
• CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute — Oakland, California, United States
• Huntington Cancer Center — Pasadena, California, United States
• Cancer Care Center — Pomona, California, United States
• Radiation Oncology Center - Sacramento — Sacramento, California, United States
• University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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