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Coconut Oil to Prevent Mouth Sores in Pediatric Patients Receiving High Dose Chemotherapy

NCT05441813 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn if virgin coconut oil (VCO) mouth rinse can help prevent oral mucositis. The Study Investigator will compare standard of care mucositis prevention rinses with the VCO mouth rinse added to the standard of care mucositis prevention rinses. The severity of oral mucositis between the 2 groups will be evaluated. Some of the standard of care rinses that can be used to prevent mucositis are normal saline, Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Mylanta, lidocaine, or other combinations.

Conditions

  • Oral Mucositis

Interventions

DRUG

Virgin Coconut Oil

Standard of care with the addition of virgin coconut oil mouth rinse

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Courtney Huddle, MSN, RDN, CSPCC, LDN · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
7 Years
Max Age
26 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-15
Primary Completion
2036-07-31
Completion
2036-07-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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