Determining Molecular Drivers of Radiation Dermatitis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is being conducted to address key gaps in current knowledge and set the stage for rational design of strategies to prevent (pre-exposure to radiation), mitigate (post-exposure to radiation before overt signs/symptoms appear), and/or treat (post-onset of signs/symptoms) radiation dermatitis (itchy, dry skin or a rash on swollen, reddened skin).
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Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in skin [Baseline, final week of radiation]
A skin punch biopsy will be obtained from a visible area of skin that harbors signs of clinical radiation.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients receiving standard-of-care postoperative radiation therapy (2-2.7 Gy per fraction) to the breast and/or chest wall for breast cancer treatment.
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Tissue diagnosis of breast cancer.
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Age > 18 years
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Signed informed consent.
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Complete blood count within normal limits within the preceding 2 weeks.
Exclusion criteria:
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Induction chemotherapy or biologic therapy
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Concurrent chemotherapy or biologic therapy
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Autoimmune disease with skin manifestations - psoriasis, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, eczema, polymyositis
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Allergy to lidocaine anesthesia
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Known bleeding diathesis (anticoagulation with warfarin, coagulation/bleeding disorders, vitamin C or K deficiency, thrombocytopenia)
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History of keloids or easy scarring
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Mayo Clinic | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | 32224 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mayo Clinic
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Laura Vallow, MD, Mayo Clinic
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 19-005445