Status:
COMPLETED
Honey or Olive Oil for Treating Oral Mucositis in Children and Adults With Leukemia Receiving Intensive Chemotherapy
Lead Sponsor:
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Azusa Pacific University
Daisy Foundation
Conditions:
Oral Mucositis
Leukemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
5+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Background: Oral mucositis (OM) is a significant complication occurring in approximately 40% of patients on chemotherapy regimens. Ulcerative lesions of OM can be very painful, with negative impact on...
Detailed Description
When parents or adults express interest in the study they will be approached by the Principal investigator (LKB) or the 2 research nurses (RS or RA) who will make contact with the children and their p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The following are the inclusion criteria:
- Children/Adults with leukemia (ALL, AML) receiving intensive (high dose) chemotherapy treatment such as myeloablative, doxorubicin or methotrexate during induction, consolidation and re-induction therapy.
- Absence of any home remedy for mucositis
- Patients with grades 1-3 OM based on the WHO grading system.
Exclusion
- Patients under non- intensive chemotherapeutic treatment.
- Presence of advanced or severe periodontitis (patients with periodontal pockets of 6mm or more).
- Patients with a cognitive disability which my no enable them to assess their pain
- History of allergy to honey or olive oil.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 10 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03399331
Start Date
July 10 2017
End Date
June 1 2024
Last Update
August 7 2024
Active Locations (1)
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American Univeristy of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon