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The effect of chamomile extract for acute radiation dermatitis

The effect of German chamomile(Matricaria recutita L.) extract in the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in the patients with breast cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201107207074N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-10-05
Start date
2011-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Radiation acute dermatitis. Condition 2: Breast cancer. Irritant contact dermatitis Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Chamomile extract is prescribed in the Basic Cold Cream, 4% in the cream, 3 times a day on the first day of radiation therapy to radiation treatment two weeks after. Intervention 2: Co
Prevention
Chamomile extract is prescribed in the Basic Cold Cream, 4% in the cream, 3 times a day on the first day of radiation therapy to radiation treatment two weeks after
Control: placebo administered in combination with the base color and allowed Cold Cream orally 3 times a day on the first day of radiation therapy to radiation treatment two weeks after

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria; Adults over 18 years; breast cancer diagnosis in a Syth is approved by the oncologist; Patients who underwent a radical mastectomy and breast have been; Not having a mental illness; not using the drug topically on affected area of acute dermatitis; a chronic skin disease such as pemphigus and no collagen vascular disease; the disease weakens the immune system; a lack of diabetes; Old burn scars in the area of radiation; no use in patients bolus; not receiving concurrent chemotherapy with radiation; the lack of sensitivity to drug testing patch; 5000 cGy total dose of radiation; the depth of the cm 7.5-9.5; mass physical between 19.8 to 26; is able to communicate out of this situation; not wanting to continue the intervention; surgery, infection and bleeding at the time of the study; the incidence of drug allergy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of radiation acute dermatitis. Timepoint: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 days and 2 week after completion of treatment. Method of measurement: RTOG criteria based on measurements that can be graded from 0 to 4.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug allergy. Timepoint: During treatment. Method of measurement: Czech list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Jourkesh

University of Medical Sciences

jourkesh.f@ajums.ac.ir+98 78 1224 0960

Outcome results

None listed

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