The Use of Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E in the Treatment of Late Radiation Related Injuries
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Patients with radiation induced injuries experience significant pain and negative effects on
quality of life. Currently, no standard therapy for these patients exists, with some patients
treated symptomatically, and others treated with hyperbaric oxygen or pentoxifylline/Vitamin
E. This study will examine prospectively the safety and efficacy of using a regimen of
pentoxifylline and vitamin E in patients with late radiation induced injuries.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Collaborator:
Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
Treatments:
alpha-Tocopherol Pentoxifylline Tocopherols Tocotrienols Vitamin E