Rice Bran Supplementation for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer

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Conditions studied: Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis, Head &Amp; Neck Cancer, Head &Amp; Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

In brief

This study aims to find out if taking rice bran supplements can help reduce the painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) that often occur in patients with head and neck cancer who receive radiation therapy. The trial will include adult patients undergoing radiation treatment. Participants will be given rice bran supplements during their therapy to see if it can lessen these side effects and improve their overall quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07242859

Run by

Christina Milad Lobos

People needed

80

Starts

2023-01-15

Expected to finish

2025-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-21

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male or female patients of age 18 years old tor more
• Patients with squamous cell carcinomas without metastases of other non-head and non-neck tumors.
• Patients undergoing radiotherapy with an ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
• Patients who will receive IMRT delivered as radical or adjuvant therapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy
• Ready to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Receiving any other approved or investigational anti-cancer agent than those specified in this study.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding female patients
• Patients who have oral lesions unrelated to treatment or cancer,
• Patients who are on drugs that could cause oral lesions or are using anticoagulants.

Where it is running

• German university in cairo — Cairo, Egypt (enrolling)

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