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Hand-foot SyndromeDermLightNCT04979078

Photobiomodulation Therapy in the Management of Hand-foot Syndrome and Hand-foot Skin Reaction

A study testing Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in people with Hand-foot Syndrome and Hand-foot Skin Reaction, run by Jessa Hospital at 2 sites in Belgium.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a side effect of chemotherapy. HFS is characterized by redness, swelling, and pain on the palms of the hands and/or soles of the feet, which can progress to blistering. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hand-foot Syndrome, Hand-foot Skin Reaction
What is being tested?
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
2 sitesBelgium
Study dates
12 Jan 2022to Aug 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with cancer of different aetiologies
  • Undergoing chemotherapy or targeted therapy (TKIs)
  • Diagnosed with HFS-HFSR grade 1, 2 or 3 (National Cancer Institute - Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, NCI-CTCAE v5)
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Able to comply to the study protocol
  • Able to sign written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Pre-existing skin rash, ulceration or open wound in the treatment area (hand, foot)
  • Known allergy to polyurethane
  • Substance abuse patients or patients with medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with the patient's participation in the study or evaluation of the study results as judged by the investigator
  • Any condition that is unstable or could affect the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study as judged by the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Jeroen Mebis, MD, PhD contact

+32 11 33 72 21

Jeroen.mebis@jessazh.be

Belgium2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Hasselt University

    Hasselt, Limburg, 3500

    Jeroen Mebis, MD, PhD, Jeroen.mebis@uhasselt.be

    Jolien Robijns, PhD, +32 11 33 72 29, jolien.robijns@uhasselt.be

    Not yet recruiting
  • Jessa Ziekenhuis VZW

    Hasselt, Limburg, 3500

    Jeroen Mebis, MD, PhD, +32 11 33 72 21, Jeroen.mebis@jessazh.be

    Jolien Robijns, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Therapy in the Management of Hand-foot Syndrome and Hand-foot Skin Reaction: A Single-arm Trial

Hand-foot syndrome (HFS) is a side effect of chemotherapy. HFS is characterized by redness, swelling, and pain on the palms of the hands and/or soles of the feet, which can progress to blistering. Hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR) refers to symptoms affecting the hands and/or feet associated with multikinase inhibitors (TKIs). HFS and HFSR are painful complications that can lead to compromised daily activities, sleep-wake disturbance and impaired mobility, eventually decreasing Quality of Life (QoL).

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a non-invasive therapy based on the application of visible and/or near-infrared light produced by a laser diode or a light-emitting diode. The scientifically proven biologic effects of PBM are improved wound healing, and a reduction in pain, inflammation, and oedema. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PBMT in the management of HFS and HFSR.

Read the detailed description

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of PBMT in the management of HFS and HFSR in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy or TKIs up to 2 weeks post-PBMT.

Primary objective: The study seeks primarily to determine the effectiveness of PBMT in reducing the severity of HFS and HFSR in patients with cancer of different etiology undergoing chemotherapy or TKIs, diagnosed with HFS or HFSR (grade 1-3).

Secondary objective 1 : HFS/HFSR-related symptoms

A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if PBMT and can reduce the HFS/HSFR-related symptoms during PBM treatment and up to 2 weeks post-PBMT

Secondary Objective 2: Quality of life

A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if PBMT can improve the patients' QoL during PBM treatment and up to 2 weeks post-PBMT

Secondary Objective 3: Patient satisfaction

A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate if patients are satisfied with PBMT as a treatment for HFS and HFSR during the treatment sessions and up to 2 weeks post-PBMT

Secondary Objective 4: PBM safety

A secondary aim of this study is to evaluate the safety of PBM in oncologic patients up to 5 years post-PBMT.

Being tested
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
Keywords
Dermatology, Oncology, Photobiomodulation, Skin toxicity, Hand-foot syndrome, Hand-foot skin reaction, Hand-foot skin toxicity, Supportive cancer care, Light therapy
Medical subject headings
Hand-Foot Syndrome, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)Device

    Patients will receive PBM on the sole of their feet and palms of their hands

Study groups in NCT04979078
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental groupExperimentalThe experimental group receives 9 sessions of photobiomodulation therapy (3x/week for 3 weeks).
Receives: Device: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)

What is being measured

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

  1. Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5.

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5.

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  3. Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5.

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  4. Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5.

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  5. Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (NCI-CTCAE v5.

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

  6. Skin reaction evaluation - WHO

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the World Health Association (WHO) grading scale for HFS/HFSR

    Measured: Baseline

  7. Skin reaction evaluation - WHO

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the World Health Association (WHO) grading scale for HFS/HFSR

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  8. Skin reaction evaluation - WHO

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the World Health Association (WHO) grading scale for HFS/HFSR

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  9. Skin reaction evaluation - WHO

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the World Health Association (WHO) grading scale for HFS/HFSR

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  10. Skin reaction evaluation - WHO

    The severity of the skin reactions will be evaluated by the World Health Association (WHO) grading scale for HFS/HFSR

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

  11. Clinical photograph

    A clinical photograph of the palm of patients' hands and sole of their feet

    Measured: Baseline

  12. Clinical photograph

    A clinical photograph of the palm of patients' hands and sole of their feet

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  13. Clinical photograph

    A clinical photograph of the palm of patients' hands and sole of their feet

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  14. Clinical photograph

    A clinical photograph of the palm of patients' hands and sole of their feet

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  15. Clinical photograph

    A clinical photograph of the palm of patients' hands and sole of their feet

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Patient subjective evaluation of skin reactions

    The patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of eight common symptoms of HFS/HFSR: pruritus, dryness, erythema, burning sensation, oedema, desquamation, blistering, and pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Measured: Baseline

  2. Patient subjective evaluation of skin reactions

    The patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of eight common symptoms of HFS/HFSR: pruritus, dryness, erythema, burning sensation, oedema, desquamation, blistering, and pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  3. Patient subjective evaluation of skin reactions

    The patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of eight common symptoms of HFS/HFSR: pruritus, dryness, erythema, burning sensation, oedema, desquamation, blistering, and pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  4. Patient subjective evaluation of skin reactions

    The patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of eight common symptoms of HFS/HFSR: pruritus, dryness, erythema, burning sensation, oedema, desquamation, blistering, and pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Measured: Final PBM session (Session 9)

  5. Patient subjective evaluation of skin reactions

    The patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of eight common symptoms of HFS/HFSR: pruritus, dryness, erythema, burning sensation, oedema, desquamation, blistering, and pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

  6. Quality of life - DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a questionnaire with 10 items and is used to measure QoL of dermatological patients.

    Measured: Baseline

  7. Quality of life - DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a questionnaire with 10 items and is used to measure QoL of dermatological patients.

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  8. Quality of life - DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a questionnaire with 10 items and is used to measure QoL of dermatological patients.

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  9. Quality of life - DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a questionnaire with 10 items and is used to measure QoL of dermatological patients.

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  10. Quality of life - DLQI

    Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a questionnaire with 10 items and is used to measure QoL of dermatological patients.

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

  11. Quality of life - Skindex-29

    The skindex-29 is a validated instrument to measures patients' QoL specifically correlated with skin conditions. It has 3 scales addressing emotions (10 items), symptoms (7 items) and functioning (12 items).

    Measured: Baseline

  12. Quality of life - Skindex-29

    The skindex-29 is a validated instrument to measures patients' QoL specifically correlated with skin conditions. It has 3 scales addressing emotions (10 items), symptoms (7 items) and functioning (12 items).

    Measured: Session 3 of PBMT

  13. Quality of life - Skindex-29

    The skindex-29 is a validated instrument to measures patients' QoL specifically correlated with skin conditions. It has 3 scales addressing emotions (10 items), symptoms (7 items) and functioning (12 items).

    Measured: Session 6 of PBMT

  14. Quality of life - Skindex-29

    The skindex-29 is a validated instrument to measures patients' QoL specifically correlated with skin conditions. It has 3 scales addressing emotions (10 items), symptoms (7 items) and functioning (12 items).

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  15. Quality of life - Skindex-29

    The skindex-29 is a validated instrument to measures patients' QoL specifically correlated with skin conditions. It has 3 scales addressing emotions (10 items), symptoms (7 items) and functioning (12 items).

    Measured: 2 weeks post-PBMT

  16. Patients' satisfaction with the therapeutic intervention

    The patients will be asked to evaluate their satisfaction with PBM on a 5-point Likert scale

    Measured: Final PBM session (session 9)

  17. Patients' satisfaction with the therapeutic intervention

    The patients will be asked to evaluate their satisfaction with PBM on a 5-point Likert scale

    Measured: Two weeks post-PBMT

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2021
  2. Study start12 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completionAug 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2029 (estimated)

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
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04979078
Sponsor's protocol ID
2021/071
Acronym
DermLight
Status last verified
Jun 2023
First submitted
16 Jul 2021
Last updated
18 Jun 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) in people with Hand-foot Syndrome and Hand-foot Skin Reaction, run by Jessa Hospital at 2 sites in Belgium.

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 6 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Belgium. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Jeroen Mebis, MD, PhD (+32 11 33 72 21, Jeroen.mebis@jessazh.be), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Skin reaction evaluation - CTCAE (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 15 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 Jun 2023.

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