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Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative)NCT04493879

Efficacy of Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT) on Post Chemotherapy Oral Mucositis

A study testing Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT) in people with Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative), run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study aimed to study the effect of Bioptron light therapy (BLT) on oral mucositis after receiving chemotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer,Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and severe acute side-effect of many oncologic treatments, especially in patients treated for head and neck cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 55 years
Conditions the study is for
Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative)
What is being tested?
Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
10 Jun 2019to 20 Aug 2019
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 35 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cancer patients (head \&neck) receiving chemotherapy \& radiotherapy
  • Males and females
  • Age ranged from 35-55 years
  • All patients capable of understanding the study assessment method and willing to complete the current study
  • Patients free from any immunodeficiency disorders or diseases that could impair the healing process and impact the results as diabetes .

Who cannot join

  • Patients suffering from immunodeficiency disorders or diseases that could impair the healing process and impact the results as diabetes .
  • Cognitive impairment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Marwa Eid

    Cairo, 2011

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About this study

The study aimed to study the effect of Bioptron light therapy (BLT) on oral mucositis after receiving chemotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer,Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and severe acute side-effect of many oncologic treatments, especially in patients treated for head and neck cancer. It affects quality of life and require supportive care and proper treatment plane.

This study had been conducted on thirty cancer patients (head \&neck) receiving chemotherapy \& radiotherapy (males and females) with oral mucositis with ulceration and pain(grade 2 and more), their age ranged from 35 to 55 years, capable of understanding the study assessment method and willing to complete the current study, they were free from any immunodeficiency disorders or diseases that could impair the healing process and impact the results as diabetes mellitus. Patients were randomly allocated from patients from the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University. Group A (BLT group): This group consisted of 15 patients receiving BLT for about 10 minutes every day for thirty days in addition to routine oral mucositis medical care (Analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment and antimicrobial treatment for any new mouth infections), Group B (Control group): This group consisted of 15 patients receiving daily routine oral mucositis medical care(Analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment and antimicrobial treatment for any new mouth infections) for thirty days The methods of evaluation in the current study were the WHO oral mucositis scale (OMS) and the Common toxicity criteria scale (CTCS). At the same time, the treatment equipment was the polarized light therapy device Bioptron Compact III (PAG-860 manufactured in Switzerland) Assessment by WHO oral mucositis scale and (OMS) and (CTCS) were used before treatment and after treatment to measure improvement in oral mucositis.

The results of WHO oral mucositis scale (OMS) and the Common toxicity criteria scale (CTCS) were assessed first at the beginning of the study and one month after the end of the study; calculation of mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum for each group was done by descriptive statistics, means comparison between the two groups pre and post-application and within each group was made using The t-test. With a level of significance Alpha point of 0.05

Being tested
Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT)
Medical subject headings
Stomatitis, Ulcer

What participants receive

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

  • Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT)Other

    BLT for 30 days 10 minutes every day. The treatment points displayed were: one point in the right jugal mucosa, one point in the left jugal mucosa, one point in the lower lip 's inner mucosa, analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment, and antimicrobial treatment for any new mouth infections)

Study groups in NCT04493879
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT) groupExperimentalReceived Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT) ten minutes every day for one month plus the routine medical treatment of oral mucositis(Analgesics, anti-inflammatory medication and antimicrobial therapy for any new mouth infections
Receives: Other: Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT)
Routine medical care groupExperimentalReceived only the routine medical care of oral mucositis for one month this consists of analgesics, anti-inflammatory treatment, and antimicrobial treatment for any new mouth infections
Receives: Other: Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT)

What is being measured

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

  1. Oral Ulceration

    WHO oral mucositis scale (OMS) and the Common toxicity criteria scale (CTCS)

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jul 2020
  2. Study start10 Jun 2019
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion20 Aug 2019

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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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04493879
Sponsor's protocol ID
68
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
16 Jul 2020
Last updated
30 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bioptron Light Therapy (BLT) in people with Oral Mucositis (Ulcerative), run by Cairo University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 5 inclusion and 2 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 30 Jul 2020. 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 Egypt. 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. 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?

Oral Ulceration (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Jul 2020.

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