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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Treating Patients With Radiation Necrosis of the Brain

NCT00087815

RandomizedSingle-blindSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Hyperbaric oxygen may increase blood flow and decrease swelling in areas of the brain damaged by radiation therapy. Giving hyperbaric oxygen therapy together with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for radiation necrosis of the brain. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well hyperbaric oxygen therapy works in treating patients with radiation necrosis of the brain.

Timeline

Start
2003-09
Primary completion
Completion
2005-06

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Oxygen Other / unclassified Other
Background Dexamethasone Small molecule Oral