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Brief Title: Subcutaneous Amifostine Safety Study
Official Title: Open-Label Prospective Trial Evaluating the Toxicities Associated With Subcutaneous Administration of Ethyol (Amifostine) for the Prevention of Radiation-Induced Toxicities
Study ID: NCT00158041
Brief Summary: Amifostine is a radioprotective drug which is approved by the US FDA for administration prior to each radiation treatment using the intravenous route. The study evaluated the safety of amifostine administered subcutaneously. The four targeted toxicities were nausea/vomiting, hypotension, generalized skin rash, and injection-site skin reactions.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Name: Michael A Samuels, MD
Affiliation: Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR