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Effect of immunonutrition on acute oral mucositis and immunonutrition status during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a prospective, phase II clinical study

Effect of immunonutrition on acute oral mucositis and immunonutrition status during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a prospective, phase II clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300076098
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-09-25
Start date
2023-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-03

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Conditions

Head and neck malignant tumor

Interventions

Test group:The patient received the daily oral immunonutrient, 2 bottles a day and continued until the end of radiotherapy for one month, while also providing nutrition and oral hygiene guidance.
Control group:During the treatment, the patient will eat freely and provide nutrition and oral hygiene guidance.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) age 18 to 70 years old, gender not limited; (2) to study has fully understand and voluntarily signed the informed consent, to comply with the study period of plan and finish all the test procedures; (3) Radiotherapy to the head and neck (the total dose was about 70Gy); (4) in the Eastern United States within the tumor (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, ECOG) score 0-1 minute, expected survival time is more than 6 months; (5) The vital organ function could withstand the risk of treatment according to the assessment of attending physicians and researchers, and blood routine: ANC=1.5×109/L; PLT=80×109/L; Hb=90 g/L; Blood biochemistry: TBIL=1.5×ULN; ALT and AST=2×ULN; BUN and Cr=1.5×ULN and creatinine clearance =50mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula); (6) age female subjects, male subjects and male subjects partner agrees to use reliable contraceptive measures during the study period (e.g., abstinence, sterilization, birth control pills or other contraceptive measures, etc.).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients with other primary tumors or brain metastases; (2) patients with hematological diseases such as essential thrombocythemia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, etc.; (3) with the rest of the site infection caused by high white blood cells and neutrophils in patients; (4) patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or liver and kidney diseases; History of chronic oral ulcers and other chronic oral diseases; (5) patients with serious concomitant diseases, including medical diseases that are not controlled and stable after treatment, or a history of neurological or psychiatric diseases (such as dementia or epilepsy), should not receive radiotherapy; (6) malignant pleural effusion or malignant peritoneal effusion or accompanied by intestinal obstruction; (7) pregnant or lactating women; (8) is expected in this study period in patients undergoing major surgery; (9) nearly 1 year has a history of alcoholism, drug addiction or drug abuse; (10) previous enteral or parenteral nutrition or allergy to any component of immune nutrients; (11) Subjects who were deemed by the investigator to be unfit to participate for other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of grade 3 and 4 oral mucositis;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the latency period of severe oral mucositis;The duration period of severe oral mucositis;Weight;Changes in nutrition-related indicators;Inflammatory change related indicators;Changes in immune-related indicators;Treatment of continuity;The number of unplanned hospitalizations was timely and prolonged;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiao Qiao

The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

qiaojiang120@126.com+86 138 8936 8446

Outcome results

None listed

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