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Management of radiation-induced dermatitis using low-level laser therapy in nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving chemo-radiotherapy: A randomized-controlled trial (MARVEL)

Management of radiation-induced dermatitis using low-level laser therapy in nasopharyngeal cancer patients receiving chemo-radiotherapy: A randomized-controlled trial (MARVEL)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-IPR-17010923
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2017-03-19
Start date
2017-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Interventions

1:LLLT
2:SHAM

Sponsors

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult Chinese patients with primary nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) who will be receiving chemo-radiotherapy will be recruited at the out-patient clinic in the department of clinical oncology, Queen Mary Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous surgery done for his NPC, known or active skin problems, previous adverse skin reactions to laser treatment, known radiation hypersensitivity, scleroderma, those with a tracheostomy in place, age 75y or inability to give informed consent will be excluded from participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
RTOG skin reactions;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDr LEE Wee Yee Shara

The HK Polytechnic University

drsharalee@gmail.com+852 93436000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026