Can voltaren gel stop radiation burns? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06905561

First seen Apr 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests whether applying diclofenac gel (like Voltaren) to the skin before radiation therapy can prevent painful burns. About 156 adults with head/neck or breast cancer will use the gel daily during their radiation course. The goal is to see if this simple anti-inflammatory approach reduces severe skin reactions and keeps treatment on track.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BREAST CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Haikou, Hainan, 570311, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.