Superoxide skin spray to prevent radiation burns in head and neck cancer
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a skin spray containing an antioxidant (superoxide dismutase) to see if it can prevent or reduce skin burns caused by radiation therapy. It is for people with head and neck cancer who are about to start radiation, with or without chemotherapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have head or neck cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
- You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy after surgery or as your main treatment, possibly with chemotherapy.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are able to take care of yourself (up to being up and about more than half of the day) as rated by your doctor.
- You have no skin conditions or open wounds in the area that will be treated with radiation.
- You have not had radiation to the head or neck before.
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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