Vaginal DHEA for better vaginal health after pelvic radiation
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a vaginal insert of DHEA (a hormone) can help with vaginal health problems caused by pelvic radiation for anal, rectal, or gynecologic cancers. It is for women who are already postmenopausal and are about to start radiation.
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Who can take part
- You have anal, rectal, cervical, vaginal, or vulvar cancer and are getting radiation to the pelvis to try to cure it.
- You are postmenopausal (no period for at least 12 months if over 50, or both ovaries removed).
- You have not had radiation to the pelvis in the past.
- You do not have certain autoimmune diseases like scleroderma, lupus, or mixed connective tissue disorder.
- You have not used certain hormone therapies or vaginal estrogen products in the weeks or months before the study.
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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