Could a simple spray shield cancer patients from radiation burns?
NCT ID NCT07704372
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a spray containing superoxide dismutase, an antioxidant enzyme, can reduce severe skin reactions caused by radiation therapy. Head and neck cancer patients scheduled for radiotherapy apply the spray five times daily to the treated skin area. The study compares the spray to a placebo to see if it lowers the chance of developing painful, peeling burns.
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 superoxide dismutase skin spray
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this spray could offer a simple way to prevent painful skin burns during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 140 participants, so results may not confirm benefit. The spray may not outperform placebo in reducing severe skin reactions.
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Conditions
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Sichuan University West China Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China
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