Can a supplement help ease radiation skin burns?
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking an antioxidant called alpha lipoic acid can reduce skin irritation caused by radiation therapy in women with early-stage breast cancer. If you qualify, you would receive the supplement during your radiation treatment to see if it helps protect your skin.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older
- You have early-stage breast cancer that has not spread and you are about to start radiation therapy
- Your radiation plan includes 40 Gray in 15 sessions
- You have not had radiation to the same area before
- You do not have inflammatory breast cancer, connective tissue disease (like lupus), or skin inflammation (like eczema)
- You are not allergic to alpha lipoic acid and you are not taking NSAIDs, steroids, or antioxidant supplements
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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