Zinc Sulfate in Preventing Loss of Sense of Taste in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Study Information
Alliance Study ID: NCCTG-N01C4
NCT Study ID (ClinicalTrials.gov): NCT00036881
Disease or Cancer Type: Head & Neck Cancers
Alliance Study Chair: Aminah Jatoi, MD
Status: COMPLETED
Study Description
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether zinc sulfate is effective in preventing the loss of ability to taste food in cancer patients who are undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of zinc sulfate in preventing loss of sense of taste in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
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