Can mushroom extracts soothe skin during breast radiation?

NCT ID NCT07755553

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hifas da Terra S.L. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a cream made with mushroom extracts can help protect the skin of women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer. Participants use the cream or a standard moisturizer on the treated breast twice daily, starting before radiation and continuing for a month after. Researchers measure skin moisture, redness, and comfort to see if the mushroom cream offers better skin support.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: A topical cosmetic cream containing extracts of Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma lucidum, and Hericium erinaceus mushrooms
What this could lead to: If it works, this cream could offer a natural way to keep skin healthier and more comfortable during breast radiotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial, and the cream is cosmetic, not a medicine, so any benefit may be modest and not guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Erythema radiodermatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER RADIATION DERMATITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitario de San Juan de Alicante

Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante, 03550, Spain

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