Manuka Honey in Preventing Esophagitis-Related Pain in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Dysphagia, Lung Cancer, Pain, Esophagitis

In brief

RATIONALE: Manuka honey may prevent or reduce esophagitis-related pain caused by chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether Manuka honey is more effective than standard care in preventing pain. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II clinical trial is studying Manuka honey to see how well it works in preventing esophagitis-related pain in patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy for lung cancer.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01262560
Run by
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
People needed
163
Starts
2012-02-01
Expected to finish
2014-11-01
Last updated by the study team
2017-08-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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