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Title: | A novel, multi-active emollient for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients: a randomized clinical trial | Authors: | ROBIJNS, Jolien Van Bever, Leen Hermans, Sanne CLAES, Marithe LODEWIJCKX, Joy Lenaerts, Melissa Tuts, Laura Vandaele, Eline Vinken, Evelien Noé, Leen Verboven, Katleen MAES, Annelies Van de Velde, Anne-Sophie BULENS, Paul Bulens, Philippe Van den Bergh, Laura MEBIS, Jeroen |
Issue Date: | 2023 | Publisher: | Source: | SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 31 (12) | Abstract: | Purpose To investigate the efficacy of a novel, multi-active emollient in preventing and managing acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) in breast cancer patients undergoing moderate hypofractionated (HF) radiotherapy (RT) compared to standard of care. Methodsa A monocentric, open-label, randomized clinical trial (RCT) with breast cancer patients receiving moderate HF (dose: 40.05-55.86 Gy, fractions: 15-21) was conducted between January 2022 and May 2023. The experimental group received the novel emollient, while the control group received the standard skin care. Patients applied the skin care products twice daily during the complete RT course. The primary outcome was the severity of ARD at the final RT session measured by the modified Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) criteria. Secondary outcomes included patient symptoms, quality of life (QoL), and treatment satisfaction. Results A total of 100 patients with 50 patients per group were enrolled. In the control group, 50% of the patients developed RTOG grade 1 ARD and 48% grade 2 or higher, while in the experimental group, the severity of ARD was significantly lower with 82% grade 1 and 16% grade 2 ARD (P = .013, χ 2-test). The frequency and severity of xerosis were significantly lower in the experimental compared to the control group (Ps ≤ .036, Mann Whiney U test). The impact of ARD on the QoL was low, and treatment satisfaction was high in both groups, with no significant difference. Conclusion This RCT shows that the novel, multi-active emollient significantly reduced the ARD RTOG grade. Research in a more diverse patient population is warranted. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04929808 (11/06/2021). | Keywords: | Acute radiation dermatitis;Emollients;Radiodermatitis;Radiotherapy;Skin care;Skin toxicity | Document URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1942/41718 | ISSN: | 0941-4355 | e-ISSN: | 1433-7339 | DOI: | 10.1007/s00520-023-08096-5 | ISI #: | 001081688000001 | Category: | A1 | Type: | Journal Contribution |
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