New cream plus light therapy aims to heal radiation burns in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07086638

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: West China Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new cream made from Prussian blue nanoparticles, combined with a special light therapy, to heal severe (grade III) radiation skin burns in head and neck cancer patients. The cream works by mopping up harmful molecules and, when activated by light, produces gentle heat to speed healing. Only 5 people will take part, and the main goal is to see if the burns improve over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Prussian blue-based nanozyme cream plus near-infrared light therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to heal severe radiation skin burns without drugs, reducing pain and infection risk.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, tiny trial with only 5 people. The approach is experimental and may not work better than current care. Allergic reactions to the cream are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer radiodermatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RADIATION DERMATITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sichuan University West China Hospital
RECRUITING

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

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