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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/091959 [Registered on: 29/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 28/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Nutraceutical 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Studying how well honey works when applied to the mouth to treat mouth sores caused by radiation in patients with head and neck cancer admitted in AVBRH Hospital 
Scientific Title of Study   Assess the effectiveness of topical application of honey in the management of radiation induced oral mucositis among the head and neck cancers patient admitted in AVBRH hospital  
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Tarun Ajit 
Designation  PG Student 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Department of Medical Surgical Nursing Oncology Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College Of Nursing Sawangi Meghe Wardha

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  8180073387  
Fax    
Email  ajittarun1791@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Ruchira Ankar 
Designation  HOD Of Medical Surgical Nursing 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College Of Nursing Sawangi Meghe Wardha

Wardha
MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  7620978673  
Fax    
Email  ruchira3110@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Ruchira Ankar 
Designation  HOD Of Medical Surgical Nursing 
Affiliation  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College Of Nursing Sawangi Meghe Wardha


MAHARASHTRA
442001
India 
Phone  7620978673  
Fax    
Email  ruchira3110@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College Of Nursing Sawangi Meghe Wardha India 442001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
Address  Smt Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College Of Nursing Sawangi Meghe Wardha India 442001 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Dr Ruchira Ankar  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Tarun Ajit  Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital Wardha Siddharth Gupta Memorial Cancer hospital  Department Of Radiation Basement And Oncology Ward 1st floor AVBRH Sidhharth Gupta Memorial Cancer Hospital Sawnagi Meghe Wardha India 442001
Wardha
MAHARASHTRA 
8180073387

ajittarun1971@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: C040||Malignant neoplasm of anterior floor of mouth,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Honey  It is topical application applied at the patients oral cavity at mucositis to reduce the inflammtaion of the mucositis  
Intervention  Topical Application   Honey is being used in topical application to reduce mucositis 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Adults aged 18 to 60 yr.
2.Diagnosed with head and neck cancers undergoing radiotherapy.
3.Development of radiation-induced oral mucositis (grade 2 or higher).
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.History of allergic reactions to honey.
2.Patients with pre-existing severe oral conditions (e.g., advanced periodontal disease or active infections).
3.Individuals with compromised immune systems (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes or active chemotherapy).
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Adaptive randomization, such as minimization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator, Outcome Assessor and Date-entry Operator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the effectiveness of topical honey application in reducing the incidence and severity of radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment.  3 weeks 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Nil  Nil 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="75"
Sample Size from India="75" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/10/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   As we know that, The cancer is the harmful diseases for anyone. Here i am doing study on checking comparison between radiation therapy or topical honey therapy. Which is most effective for cancer ill Patients because radiation harm the patient as well as healthcare worker. so here i am to check the result of topical honey therapy for oral mucositis patients.  
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