Antiviral drug may ease mouth pain for head and neck cancer patients
Symptom relief
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This study looks at whether a common antiviral drug, valacyclovir, can reduce severe mouth sores caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. About 84 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either valacyclovir or a placebo during their treatment. Researchers will mo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Instituto Oncoclinicas • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC