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Can kitchen oils beat chemo side effects? new study tests sesame oil and aloe vera

NCT ID NCT07346677

Prevention Sponsor: University of Basrah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares three topical treatments—sesame oil, aloe vera gel, and nitroglycerin ointment—against no treatment for preventing phlebitis (vein inflammation) caused by chemotherapy. Researchers will enroll 190 adults with breast or colon cancer receiving specific chemo drugs through a peripheral IV. The goal is to see which, if any, reduces the severity of phlebitis.

What this could mean

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Active substance
sesame oil, aloe vera gel, nitroglycerin ointment
What this could lead to
If effective, these simple topical treatments could help prevent painful vein inflammation during chemotherapy, improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial that has not yet started. The treatments may not work better than no intervention, and results may not apply to all chemotherapy types.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 190 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

May 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * adult conscious patients of both gender. * Patients receiving chemotherapy antimetabolites (5-fluorouracil). * Patients receiving chemotherapy alkylating agents (Cisplatin). * Patients receiving chemotherapy through peripheral IV cannula. * Patients breast cancer colon cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * Phlebitis has already appeared at the IV infusion site. * Patients using port or central venous catheters to administer chemotherapy. - Patient radiation therapy, immunity therapy and palliative therapy * Patients receiving chemotherapy (antitumor antibiotics, plant alkaloids).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer cancer colon carcinoma neoplasm phlebitis prevention target

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Cancer Chemotherapy

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