Ice chips vs. mouth sores: simple trick may ease chemo side effect
NCT ID NCT07327476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether sucking on ice chips during chemotherapy can prevent or reduce the severity of painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) in cancer patients. 102 adults receiving 5-fluorouracil or methotrexate will be randomly assigned to either get ice chips during infusion plus standard mouth care, or standard mouth care alone. The severity of mouth sores will be measured before and after treatment using a standard grading scale.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- oral ice chips (oral cryotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple, low-cost method could help prevent painful mouth sores during chemotherapy, improving comfort and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (102 people) that hasn't started yet. The benefit may be modest or not better than standard mouth care, and results may not apply to all chemo types.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria * Adults aged 18-60 years. * Patients treated with 5-Fluorouracil and Methotrexate regimens. * Patients scheduled for a two-week cycle of chemotherapy. * Patients able to tolerate ice and able to communicate effectively. Exclusion Criteria * Patients with diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disorders, or any immune- compromised disease. * Patients with head and neck surgeries, oral or pharyngeal cancer, or any problems in the oral cavity. * Patients currently enrolled in or who have signed consent for any other clinical studies that could interfere with the desired outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Health Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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