Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparison of Transdermal Fentanyl and Morphine for Oral Mucositis Pain in Nasopharyngeal Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Jiarong Chen, MD

Conditions:

Pain

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to explore the significance of analgesic treatment for radiation-induced oral mucositis pain in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma during radiotherapy, and to ...

Detailed Description

Morphine controlled-release tablets and fentanyl transdermal patch each relieve radiation-induced oral mucositis pain in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. But they do so by different mechanisms ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients were pathologically newly diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma and had no previous history of other tumors
  • According to the treatment strategies of doctors, patients need to receive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy (for example, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, concurrent chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy) or targeted therapy
  • Never use a opioid before treatment
  • Hematology: WBC≥4.0×109/L, ANC≥1.5×109/L, PLT≥100×109/L,Hb≥90g/L.
  • Participants with the ability to assess the pain level
  • Willingness to return to enrolling institution for follow-up

Exclusion

  • Patients do not conform to the inclusion criteria
  • Known allergy to fentanyl, morphine, or any known component of the drug formulation
  • Refuse to use of opioid drugs
  • Nasopharyngeal patients with mental illness
  • Current untreated or unresolved oral candidiasis or oral HSV infection
  • Co-morbid systemic illnesses or other severe concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study or interfere significantly with the proper assessment of safety and toxicity of the prescribed regimens
  • Pregnant or Nursing women
  • Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
  • Other contraindications or unsuitable conditions for radiotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04292990

Start Date

December 1 2020

End Date

December 1 2021

Last Update

July 29 2020

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