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DERMATITIS INDUCED BY RADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WHITH BREAST CANCERAlantelNCT04116151

Effectiveness of a Cream for Treatment of Dermatitis in Patients Whith Breast Cancer

A study testing Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime) and Usual treatment in people with DERMATITIS INDUCED BY RADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WHITH BREAST CANCER, run by Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

It is intended to evaluate the effect of a marketed cream (Alantel®) based on natural products at high concentrations for the preventive and curative treatment (early stages) of radiation-induced dermatitis in cancer patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime) and Usual treatment
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
78 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
19 Jul 2022to 30 Jul 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 14 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients 14 years of age or older
  • Diagnosed with cancer and who are or have recently received radiotherapy treatment.
  • We will include patients without dermatitis or with acute dermal posttradiotherapy lesions, in grades 1 and 2.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with dermal lesions in grade greater than 2.
  • Skin cancer invasion or distant tumor metastasis.
  • Concurrent chemotherapy with RT, severe / extensive burns, moisture, erosion or suppuration in the skin, history of connective tissue disorders, severe mental disorder (dementia, drug addiction, etc.).
  • History of hypersensitivity reaction to any of the ingredients of the studio cream.
  • Participants involved in other clinical trials within that month.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • University of Cordoba

    Córdoba, 14011

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About this study

Official title: Effectivenes and Safety of a Cream of Aloe Vera, Camomila and Tomillo (Alantel) for Profilaxis or Treatmment of Deratitis by Radiotheraphy in Patients With Breast Cancer

It is intended to evaluate the effect of a marketed cream (Alantel®) based on natural products at high concentrations for the preventive and curative treatment (early stages) of radiation-induced dermatitis in cancer patients. For this, an experimental, prospective, controlled clinical trial, with two parallel arms, double blind, multicentre, will be carried out in which doctors will recruit 78 patients aged 14 years or over in Primary Care consultations. more, diagnosed with cancer, and having received radiotherapeutic cancer treatment, being randomly assigned to the experimental group (cosmetic cream) or the control group (emollient and moisturizing cream). The main variable will be the incidence rate of mild post-translational dermatitis and its improvement or cure once it has been established.

Being tested
Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime), Usual treatment
Keywords
BREAST CANCER, DERMATITIS
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Dermatitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime)Combination product

    Application on the affected skin of the cream to be tested

  • Usual treatmentCombination product

    Application on the affected skin of the emollient and moisturizing substance

Study groups in NCT04116151
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention groupExperimentalLocal administration of the Alantel (R) cream on the affected skin
Receives: Combination Product: Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime)
Control groupPlacebo comparatorLocal administration of the Placebo cream on the affected skin
Receives: Combination Product: Usual treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Incidence of radiation-induced dermatitis

    Measured: three weeks

  2. Analog visual scale

    Analog visual scale from 0 to 10 points to assess the symptomatology perceived by the patient (pain, stinging, ..)

    Measured: three weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Oct 2019
  2. Study start19 Jul 2022
  3. Primary completion30 May 2023
  4. Study completion30 Jul 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Experimental, prospective, controlled clinical trial, with two parallel arms, double blind, multicenter study
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04116151
Sponsor's protocol ID
Alantel
Acronym
Alantel
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
18 Sep 2019
Last updated
5 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Jimenez-Garcia C, Perula-de Torres LA, Villegas-Becerril E, Munoz-Gavilan JJ, Espinosa-Calvo M, Montes-Redondo G, Romero-Rodriguez E; Alantel Trial Collaborative Group. Efficacy of an aloe vera, chamomile, and thyme cosmetic cream for the prophylaxis and treatment of mild dermatitis induced by radiation therapy in breast cancer patients: a controlled clinical trial (Alantel Trials). Trials. 2024 Jan 25;25(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-07901-8.

    PubMed 38273379

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cosmetic cream (Alantel (R): aloe vera, chamomile and thime) and Usual treatment in people with DERMATITIS INDUCED BY RADIOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WHITH BREAST CANCER, run by Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of radiation-induced dermatitis (time frame: three weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04116151, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2024.

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