Comparison two methods of treatment of mouth ulcer in childhood cancer patients study design: Randomized parallel trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN17793029
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17793029
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
11/08/2015
Registration date
07/10/2015
Last edited
18/04/2017
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Oral Health
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment which works by killing the cancer cells so that they can’t spread. Although it is an effective cancer treatment, it does have side effects. The drugs used in chemotherapy cannot distinguish between the fast-growing cancer cells and healthy types of fast-growing cells in the body. One of the most common cells affected are part of the mucous membrane, in a condition known as mucositis. The mucous membrane acts to line the parts of the body which come into contact with air, such as in the mouth and digestive system (gastrointestinal tract). Oral mucositis is the most common type of mucositis in cancer patients, and can lead to a number of problems, such as mouth ulcers, pain, increased risk of infection and nutritional problems due to difficulty swallowing. There are a number of ways to help treat patients suffering from oral mucositis. This study aims to compare how effective an oral aid gel (zytee) which is used to treat mouth ulcers, with taking granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF) which helps to increase the number of white blood cells that are released into the blood, helping to fight infection.

Who can participate?
Children with cancer, on chemotherapy treatment with oral mucositis.

What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly divided into one of two groups. The first group are treated with the oral aid (zytee gel), and the second group are treated with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF), which is taken in oral form.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Possible benefits of participating are increasing knowledge about oral health, as well as patients receiving treatment free of charge. There are no risks of participating in the study,

Where is the study run from?
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
April 2013 to April 2016

Who is funding the study?
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)

Who is the main contact?
Dr Malid Alshannuki

Contact information

Dr Milad Alshannuki
Scientific

Lot pt 1207 Bandar Baru
Kota Bharu
16150
Malaysia

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0003-2926-7449

Study information

Study designSingle-centre randomized parallel trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised parallel trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleRandomized controlled trial of oral GCSF versus oral aid for treating oral mucositis in patients with childhood cancer receiving chemotherapy
Study objectivesThere are significance differences of the outcomes of treating oral mucositis between oral GCSF and oral aid groups .
Ethics approval(s)Ethics Committee at Universiti Sains Malaysia, ref: USMKK/PPP/JEPeM[261.3(16)]
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOral mucositis
InterventionMedication (routinely used in the pediatric Oncology ward in HUSM) will be given three times daily (morning, evening, and night) until the oral mucositis resolved.
Block randomization will be used for randomization.The basic idea of block randomization is to divide potential patients into m blocks of size2n, randomize each block such that n patients are allocated to A and n to B ,then choose the blocks randomly.This method ensures equal treatment allocation within each block if the complete block is used.Example: Two treatments of A, B and Block size of 2 x 2= 4

Group A: Oral aid (zytee) Composition: Choline salicylate and benzalkonium chloride.
Group B : Oral granulocyte colony stimulating factor GCSF (0 .1ml).

Possible treatment allocations within each block are:
1. AABB
2. BBAA
3. ABAB
4. BABA
5. ABBA
6. BAAB
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
Phase
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)1. Oral aid (zytee) Composition: Choline salicylate and benzalkonium chloride 2. GCSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor)
Primary outcome measurePrimary outcomes as of 18/04/2017:
1. Time to healing of oral mucositis is measured using WHO oral toxicity scale at baseline and daily until oral mucositis resolved at 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, and 168 hours
2. Improvement in the absolute neutrophil count is measured using results of absolute neutrophil count in full blood count at
baseline and one week

Original primary outcome:
Healing of the oral mucositis between oral GCSF and oral aid, measured at baseline, day 3 and day 7.
Secondary outcome measuresSecondary outcome as of 18/04/2017:
1. Relief of oral pain and dysphagia is measured using WHO oral toxicity scale at baseline, 3 and 7 days

Original secondary outcomes:
1. Relief the pain of oral mucositis also measured at baseline, measured at baseline, day 3 and day 7. Who oral toxicity scale will be used to assess the severity the oral toxicity are ranked on a scale of 1 to 4, with 1 being minor soreness and painless, 2 is painful erythema, edema, or ulcers but able to eat ,3 is painful erythema, edema, or ulcers but unable eat,and 4 If there is sever pain and requirement for parenteral or enteral support
2. Improvement in absolute neutrophile count (ANC) measured pre (at baseline) and post (on day 7).
Overall study start date01/04/2013
Completion date01/04/2016

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit3 Years
Upper age limit12 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants76
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 3-12 years
2. Have oral mucositis
3. On chemotherapy treatment
Key exclusion criteria1. Other causes of oral ulcer such as trauma and CT disease
2. Cancer patient who is not under chemotherapy
Date of first enrolment01/04/2013
Date of final enrolment01/04/2016

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Malaysia

Study participating centre

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
15200 Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Kota Bharu
16150
Malaysia

Sponsor information

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
Hospital/treatment centre

Pediatric Oncology School of Medical Sciences
University Sains Malaysia Health Campus
Kota Bharu
16150
Malaysia

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0090j2029

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/10/2016
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planWe are planning to publish the whole study (randomized controlled trial of oral GCSF vs. oral aid in treating oral mucositis in childhood cancer patients receiving chemotherapy), but if the results are significant we may separate them into 3 papers (in terms of time of heal, relief of oral pain, and improvement of ANC).
IPD sharing plan

Editorial Notes

18/04/2017: The outcome measures have been updated.