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Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Adults in With Hematologic Malignancy

Impact of Aloe Vera Mouthwash on the Prevention and Severity of Oral Mucositis in Adults in With Hematologic Malignancies

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Time periods mentioned: 28 days
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants in the intervention group will rinse their mouths with aloe vera 4 x/day for 28 days of their treatment."
  • "They will also complete questionnaires about oral health and mucositis."
  • "Primary outcomes include OM incidence and severity measured by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), with secondary outcomes of pain, quality of life, and overall health assessed weekly using the Oral Mucositis Weekly Questionnaire (OMWQ)."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The goal of this quasiexperimental cohort controlled intervention study is to learn if aloe vera mouthwash works better than usual care in the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis. Researchers will compare aloe vera to usual care. Participants in the intervention group will rinse their mouths with aloe vera 4 x/day for 28 days of their treatment. They will also complete questionnaires about oral health and mucositis.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Medical diagnosis of acute leukemia and receiving high or low intensity chemotherapy * English speaking/reading (without an interpreter) * Access to a personal email address to support study participation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with preexisting mucositis. * Allergy to Aloe Vera * Transplant patients * Cognitively impaired or have a psychiatric condition that would prevent ability to provide informed consent * Pregnant women * Patients with an active eating disorder * Patients receiving end of life/hospice care

Study sites (3)

IL

WI