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Microbiota and Symptom Distress in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Radiotherapy

NCT04843644 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2021-04-13

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Summary

The investigators plan to conduct a 3-year pioneering care research project for mucositis in cancer patients. These include: (1) an analysis of the incidence and severity of mucositis, severity, treatment methods, and treatment costs; (2) an RCT comparing the effectiveness of honey, Taiwan green propolis, and usual care in mucositis of cancer patients; (3) monitoring of related symptom changes using a smart bracelet device; (4) a measurement of IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF, Microbiota in saliva, Microbiota in stool and (4) modeling of the trend of mucositis for alertness and search of essential parameters of the complications.

Conditions

  • Oral Mucositis
  • Microbiota
  • Symptoms and Signs

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

honey

Since the patient received radiation therapy, Taiwan Longan Honey has been used for a total of eight weeks. Understand the changes of oral mucositis and various symptoms during this period

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

propolis

Since the patient received radiation therapy, Taiwan green propolis has been used for a total of eight weeks. Understand the changes of oral mucositis and various symptoms during this period

BEHAVIORAL

Control

usual care

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Taipei Medical University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-10
Primary Completion
2023-07-31
Completion
2025-07-31

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