The Clinical Study for Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of EGF on Oral Mucositis in Radiation Therapy Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this Study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rhEGF on oral mucositis in patients receiving the radiation therapy or the concurrent chemo-radiotherapy
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
Radiation therapy causes many side effects especially oral mucositis. The purpose of this Study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rhEGF on oral mucositis in patients receiving the radiation therapy or the concurrent chemo-radiotherapy. Head and neck cancer patients who have a plan to receive a minimum of 50 Gy radiation therapy will be enrolled.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: EGF
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Drug: rhEGF
rhEGF 50 μg/ml, spray type, twice a day
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo, Spray type, Twice a day
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Incidence of severe oral mucositis (RTOG garde 3 or 4) [5 weeks(at the point of receiving 50 Gy radiation)]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Incidence and duration of ≥ grade 2, 3 (RTOG scale) oral mucositis [5 weeks(at the point of receiving 50 Gy radiation)]
- Incidence and duration of ≥ grade 2, 3 (WHO scale) oral mucositis [5 weeks(at the point of receiving 50 Gy radiation)]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female, aged at least 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
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Females who are pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study period or females of childbearing potential
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Have oral mucositis or other oral conditions at study entry
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Asan medical center | Seoul | Korea, Republic of | ||
2 | Seoul National Colleage & Hospital | Seoul | Korea, Republic of |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD.
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- DW_EGF010P