biostudies-literatureYokota TJapan Agency for Medical Research and DevelopmentJapan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)4816-4829https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9761062biostudies-literatureUnknown11(24)<h4>Background</h4>Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness. Here, we propose a novel research policy on oral mucositis, including an implementable set of recommendations for researchers conducting clinical trials.<h4>Methods</h4>The first draft was developed by an expert panel of six specialists from the Japanese Supportive, Palliative, and Psychosocial Care Study Group. A provisional draft was developed after review by the following medical societies: the Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, the Japanese Association of Oral Supportive Care in Cancer, the Japanese Cancer Association, and thCancer medicineJ-SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment.PMC976106220ck0106499h0002Soga YZenda SIshiki HUezono YUeno TMori TUchitomi YYokota TfalseJ-SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment.<h4>Background</h4>Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness. Here, we propose a novel research policy on oral mucositis, including an implementable set of recommendations for researchers conducting clinical trials.<h4>Methods</h4>The first draft was developed by an expert panel of six specialists from the Japanese Supportive, Palliative, and Psychosocial Care Study Group. A provisional draft was developed after review by the following medical societies: the Japanese Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, the Japanese Association of Oral Supportive Care in Cancer, the Japanese Cancer Association, and th2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-26T09:50:05.881Z2025-04-06T13:07:58.274ZS-EPMC97610623569102510.1002/cam4.4811