Status:

COMPLETED

Skin Rash Study Before Chemotherapy in Colorectal & Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Louisville

Collaborating Sponsors:

James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Conditions:

Colorectal Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if using preventive treatments such as Doxycycline (an anti-biotic) capsules, sunscreen with SPF 30, Hydrocortisone 1% cream and a moisturizer will help to re...

Detailed Description

Of the 100 subjects who will participate in this study, 50 will be in the extensive treatment group and 50 will be in the standard care group. Subjects in the extensive treatment group will use Doxycy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Diagnosis of colorectal or head and neck cancer
  • Receipt of at least one dose of cetuximab during the study time period

Exclusion

  • Prior cetuximab treatment within the 6 months of study initiation
  • Current treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors
  • Patients who are pregnant or incarcerated

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01874860

Start Date

August 1 2013

End Date

July 1 2018

Last Update

December 1 2022

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James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202