Study to Evaluate the Safety of Colchicine (NCT05335148)
Evaluate the Safety of Colchicine for Treatment and Prevention of Radiation-Induced Dermatitis
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Currently, there are no approved medications for the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced dermatitis, or skin discoloration/burning due to radiation therapy, because there is little evidence to guide treatment. The purpose of the research is to better understand the factors associated with radiation-induced dermatitis and to explore the efficacy of low-dose colchicine in reducing the proportion of patients with radiation-induced dermatitis who undergo radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. If you take part in the research, you will be asked to take 0.6 mg once a day by mouth. The participants time in the study will take less than a minute a day to take the pill and 20 minutes to complete survey questions during follow-up visits.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: RWJBarnabas Health - Cooperman Barnabas — Livingston, New Jersey
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- RWJBarnabas Health - Cooperman Barnabas — Livingston, New Jersey
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital — New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Board Contact: — New Brunswick, New Jersey
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.