A Study to Describe the Effect of Photobiomodulation (Low Level Laser Therapy) in Reducing the Severity and Incidence of Oral Mucositis (Oral Ulceration) in Oral Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatment
A Pilot Study to Describe the Effect of Photobiomodulation in Reducing the Severity and Incidence of Oral Mucositis in Oral Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation Treatment
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
30 participants
Nov 26, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this study is to describe the effect of photobiomodulation (PBM) on the incidence and severity of oral mucositis in post-operative oral cancer patients receiving radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy. Participants will receive PBM treatment five times a week throughout the course of their radiotherapy. The main question it aims to answer is whether photobiomodulation reduces the incidence and severity of oral mucositis.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Patient has provided written informed consent using the PBM PICF
- Age ≥ 18 years of age at Screening
- Histological diagnosis of HNC of the oral cavity with no evidence of macroscopic or microscopic residual disease post-surgery (R0 or R1 resection) with histopathological confirmation and no gross residual lymphadenopathy in the planned PBM treatment area
- Planned treatment with RT or chemoradiotherapy to a dose of ≥ 50 Gy Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1 (Appendix 1)
- Intact oral mucosa (no visible ulceration, dehiscence, or active infection)
Exclusion Criteria7
- Gross macroscopic and/or microscopic residual disease post-surgery (R2 resection) or gross residual lymphadenopathy in the planned PBM treatment area
- Prior RT to the head and neck including the oral or oropharyngeal mucosa
- Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy in the last 3 months
- Diagnosis of photosensitive disorder (cutaneous porphyria, xeroderma pigmentosum, etc)
- Concurrent administration of cetuximab
- Known to be pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the trial period
- Diagnosis of epilepsy
Interventions
photobiomodulation (low level laser therapy) application within and outside the oral cavity
Locations(1)
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NCT07387978