๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-04-23

Testing the Application of Mepitel Film During Radiation Therapy to Reduce Radiation Related Redness and Peeling in Breast Cancer Patients Following Mastectomy (NCT04989504)

Mepitel Film for the Reduction of Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Post-Mastectomy Radiation Therapy: A Randomized Phase III Clinical Trial

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This phase III trial studies how well Mepitel Film works in reducing radiation dermatitis (redness and peeling) in patients with breast cancer during radiation therapy after a mastectomy. Mepitel Film may reduce the severity of skin redness and peeling in the area of radiation.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Fremont - Rideout Cancer Center โ€” Marysville, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (49 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 49 sites.

  • Fremont - Rideout Cancer Center โ€” Marysville, California
  • Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center โ€” Truckee, California
  • Beebe South Coastal Health Campus โ€” Frankford, Delaware
  • Helen F Graham Cancer Center โ€” Newark, Delaware
  • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA โ€” Newark, Delaware
  • Beebe Health Campus โ€” Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
  • John Fitzgerald Kennedy Medical Center โ€” Atlantis, Florida
  • McFarland Clinic - Ames โ€” Ames, Iowa
  • Mercy Hospital โ€” Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center โ€” Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes โ€” Clive, Iowa
  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center โ€” Des Moines, Iowa
  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines โ€” Des Moines, Iowa
  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines โ€” Des Moines, Iowa
  • MaineHealth Coastal Cancer Treatment Center โ€” Bath, Maine
  • Maine Medical Center-Bramhall Campus โ€” Portland, Maine
  • MaineHealth Cancer Care Center of York County โ€” Sanford, Maine
  • Maine Medical Center- Scarborough Campus โ€” Scarborough, Maine
  • Anne Arundel Medical Center โ€” Annapolis, Maryland
  • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Central Maryland Radiation Oncology in Howard County โ€” Columbia, Maryland
  • UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center/Tate Cancer Center โ€” Glen Burnie, Maryland
  • UM Saint Joseph Medical Center โ€” Towson, Maryland
  • Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—