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American Ginseng for the Prevention of Moderate-severe Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients

Breast Cancer Female Clinical Trial

Official title:
American Ginseng (Panax Quinquefolius) for the Prevention of Moderate-severe Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients Submitted to Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Surgery. A Study of NICSO (Network Italiano Cure di Supporto in Oncologia).

Clinical Trial Summary

Among the symptoms referred by cancer patients, cancer related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most disabling symptom with a relevant impact on the quality of life.

CRF can occur before, during and after anti-cancer treatment. The aim of the present study is to verify the efficacy of American Ginseng in preventing or reducing the intensity of moderate-severe CRF in breast cancer women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy with anthracyclines plus cyclophosphamide after surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

Cancer related fatigue (CRF) can occur before, during and after anti-cancer treatment. In fact, up to 40% of patients report fatigue at diagnosis, 80%-90% during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, respectively and 20%-50% in the post-treatment phase.

All cancer patients should be screened for the presence of CRF at the first oncological visit and subsequently during and after the anticancer therapies.

If the patient refers CRF, it could be quantified with one of the validate instruments available; the possible determinants could be identified and corrected if possible, to reduce their impact on patients CR.

The most evaluated pharmacological treatments of CRF include psychostimulants (methylphenidate, modafinil, armodafinil) and dexamethasone. Non-pharmacological treatments include physical exercise, psychological therapies and complementary therapies such as agopuncture, yoga, ginseng.

The aim of the present study is to verify the efficacy of American Ginseng in preventing or reducing the intensity of moderate-severe CRF in a homogeneous population of breast cancer women submitted to adjuvant chemotherapy with anthracyclines plus cyclophosphamide after surgery. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03730298
Study type Interventional
Source Network Italiano Cure di Supporto in Oncologia
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Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date November 29, 2018
Completion date August 2020
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