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Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 33 | I have been asked to participate in a study sponsored by Galena Therapeutics to test a new drug called GC4419. The drug is suppose to prevent or decrease mouth pain and ulcers (oral mucositis). The main purpose is to test the safety and see what effects it has on patients and their cancer and to find the highest dose that can be given safely. The drug is suppose to protect the good cells in your mouth from the radiation. The only worry I have is that it could also protect the cancer. Has anyone else participated in this study? If you had the opportunity would you participate?
Thanks,
Curt
Curt
Age 43, nonsmoking, social drinker
Left tonsil cancer
SCC HPV+16
Stage IV
tonsillectomy, robotic radical tonsillectomy and neck dissection
4 of the nodes removed had cancer. 2 had extra capsular spread.
3x cisplatin 33x rad 11/18/13
Completed treatment 01/08/14
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Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 78 | CWB,
It's an excellent opportunity and a contribution for new drug inventions and successful experiments/tests for decease control involving prospective patients.
Last edited by ChristineB; 12-28-2013 02:02 PM.
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Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,267 Likes: 4 | No. I never paricipated in a study, maybe tracking, and questioneer type. I'd rather deal with mucocitis until study is proven, at least phase 3, but that's me. Is this phase 1, which is more of the dose tolerance? Good luck.
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