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Mouthwash may stop chemo mouth sores in their tracks

NCT ID NCT07287826

Prevention Sponsor: Woman's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a dexamethasone mouthwash can prevent moderate to severe mouth sores caused by chemotherapy in adults with cancer. Participants use the mouthwash four times daily during chemo for up to 8 weeks. Researchers compare their outcomes to a historical group to see if the rinse reduces pain and soreness.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
dexamethasone mouthwash
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to prevent painful mouth sores during chemotherapy, improving comfort and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 45 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive. The mouthwash may not reduce sores for everyone.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

About 45 people

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

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion criteria: * ≥18 years old * Confirmed cancer diagnosis * Scheduled to receive or receiving chemotherapy known to be associated with oral mucositis (e.g., anthracyclines and taxanes) * Ability to provide informed consent * Ability to comply with study procedures Exclusion criteria: * Current tobacco usage or usage within the past 6 weeks. * HIV/AIDS * Gastrointestinal disorder (such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease) * History of cold sores (herpes simplex virus) * Herpes zoster (oral shingles) within the past 6 weeks * Active oral infections at the time of enrollment (e.g., candidiasis) * Known sensitivity or allergy to dexamethasone * Inability to self-administer or tolerate mouthwash protocol * Concurrent enrollment in conflicting clinical trials * Existing oral ulcers or oral mucositis at enrollment * Pregnant * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as defined by HbA1c unknown or \>8% in the past 3 months despite adequate therapy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer stomatitis chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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Oral mucositis due to chemotherapy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Woman's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70817, United States

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