Oral Candidiasis Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Trial Using Acidophilus for the Treatment and Prevention of Oral Candidiasis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of using acidophilus to treat
oral candidiasis (thrush) caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck region.
This study will conducted in two parts. In the first part of the study, two participants
will begin radiation therapy. When signs and symptoms of thrush are noted, such as smooth,
creamy, white/yellow coating and/or patches on the tongue and inside of your mouth that are
painful, you will begin taking acidophilus capsules twice each day until the last day of
radiation therapy.
The second part of the study is to determine if acidophilus is effective in preventing oral
candidiasis (thrush) during radiation therapy to the head and neck region. In the second
part of the study three participants will take acidophilus capsules twice each day beginning
on the first day of radiation therapy and continuing until the last day of radiation
therapy.
To determine if Lactobacillus acidophilus ,Ritzman Natural Health Acidophilus supplements
given twice daily during radiation treatments to the head and neck region after the
development of oral thrush is an effective treatment for oral candidiasis.
To determine if Lactobacillus acidophilus ,Ritzman Natural Health Acidophilus supplements
given twice daily beginning on the first day of radiation treatments to the head and neck
region prevents the development of oral thrush.
To assess subjective and objective response of oral candidiasis treated with Lactobacillus
acidophilus ,Ritzman Natural Health Acidophilus supplements.
To assess the efficacy of Lactobacillus acidophilus ,Ritzman Natural Health Acidophilus
supplements in preventing oral candidiasis in patients receiving radiation therapy to the
head and neck region.
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Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
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