Status:

TERMINATED

A Reminder App to Reduce Radiation Dermatitis Rates in Patients with Head-and-Neck Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein

Conditions:

Radiation Dermatitis

Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized trial is to investigate whether the addition of a reminder app to standard care leads to a reduction of dermatitis and oral mucositis during radio(chemo)therapy for locally...

Detailed Description

The goal of this trial is to investigate whether the addition of a reminder app to standard care leads to a reduction of dermatitis and oral mucositis during radio(chemo)therapy for locally advanced s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the head-and-neck (SCCHN)
  • Indication for definitive or adjuvant radio(chemo)therapy
  • Possession of and ability to use a smart phone
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Written informed consent
  • Capacity of the patient to contract

Exclusion

  • Nasopharynx cancer
  • Pregnancy, Lactation
  • Treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-antibodies (either given or planned)
  • Expected non-compliance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 10 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 5 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04110977

Start Date

October 10 2020

End Date

December 5 2022

Last Update

January 15 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Medical Practice for Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology

Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, 30449

2

Dept. of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck

Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 23562

3

Dept. of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe,

Valencia, Valencia, Spain

4

Department of Radiation Oncology, Cruces University Hospital/ Biocruces Health Research Institute

Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain