Taurine for radiation mouth and skin sores
Part of Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if taurine can help reduce mouth sores and skin burns caused by radiation therapy for oral or throat cancer. You need to be starting a standard 30-session radiation course and have no other cancer treatments at the same time.
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Who can take part
- You have oral or throat cancer and need radiation therapy (30 sessions / 60 Gy) after surgery.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have not had radiation to your head or neck before.
- You are not currently on chemotherapy or immunotherapy (stopped for at least 1 month).
- You do not have serious infections, heart disease, or other cancers.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy within 6 months after treatment.
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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