Azelaic acid cream for breast cancer patients during radiation
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a topical azelaic acid cream twice daily during radiation therapy is feasible for breast cancer patients. The cream may help reduce skin side effects from radiation, and the study focuses on people with certain skin types that tan easily or have more pigment.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have darker skin, tan easily, or are Black, Asian, Hispanic/Latin, or from Mediterranean or Pacific regions.
- You are scheduled to start radiation within a certain time after surgery or chemotherapy.
- You have not had radiation to the same area before and do not have an active rash or skin condition in the treatment area.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study.
- You have not used certain skin creams, oral retinoids, or antibiotics in the past few weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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