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Breast CancerNCT02771756

The Effect of Zhen Qi Shen Capsule Combined With Yu Yi Kang on Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy

A study testing zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang, chemotherapy and nutrition education in people with Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to research more reasonable and safe methods of nutritional support to improve the nutritional status of tumor patients, which guarantees the anti-tumor treatment such as chemotherapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang, chemotherapy and nutrition education
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
May 2015to May 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged between 18 and 70 years old
  • Breast or lung cancer was diagnosed by pathology or cytology
  • ECOG score: 0-2 points
  • PG-SGA: 2-8 points, while the weight loss within 3 months less than 5%
  • The organ function is good, with chemotherapy index. ANC is equal to or over 1.5 * 10^9/L, PLT is equal to or over 100* 10^9/L, HGB is equal to or over 90g/L
  • Bilirubin is equal to or less than 1.5 times of the normal upper limit, AP, AST, ALT is less than or equal to 2 times of normal upper limit
  • Ccr is equal to or over 50mL/min
  • Life expectancy is equal to or over 12 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Complete or incomplete intestinal obstruction
  • A severe infection or difficult to control diabetes
  • History of organ transplantation, or current use of immunosuppressive agents
  • An intervention in nutritional supplements, or a metabolic disorder
  • Parenteral nutrition must be applied
  • Alcoholism or drug addiction
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  • Pregnancy or lactation, or women of childbearing age refuse contraception
  • There are potential factors that interfere with the mental, psychological, family, social or geographical and other factors of the research project
  • There are other diseases that may interfere with the results of this study, such as the second primary tumor
  • For any other reason, the researchers were unable to complete the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • National Cancer Institute, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021

    Peng Yuan, MD, 86-10-87788528, Yuanpeng01@hotmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Self Controlled Study on the Effect of Oral Supplement of Zhen Qi Shen Capsule Combined With Yu Yi Kang on Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer Patients With Chemotherapy

The purpose of this study is to research more reasonable and safe methods of nutritional support to improve the nutritional status of tumor patients, which guarantees the anti-tumor treatment such as chemotherapy.

Read the detailed description

This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trials. 300 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups for its own control study.

Test group: Zhen qishen capsule (2 capsules, Bid) and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang (50g,Bid), a total of 150 people, are used for 42 days continuously.

Placebo group: Zhen qishen capsule placebo (2 capsules, Bid) and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang placebo (50g, Bid), a total of 150 people, are used for 42 days continuously.

The subjects were randomized to AB or BA parallely, and the two groups were given chemotherapy and nutrition.

Being tested
zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang, zhen qishen capsule placebo and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang placebo, chemotherapy, nutrition education
Keywords
Breast cancer, Lung cancer, Nutritional support, Safety, Effectiveness
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of YuyikangDietary supplement

  • zhen qishen capsule placebo and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang placeboDietary supplement

  • chemotherapyRadiation

  • nutrition educationOther

Study groups in NCT02771756
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
test groupExperimentalZhen qishen capsule (2 capsules, Bid) and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang (50g, Bid), a total of 150 people, are used for 42 days continuously.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang; Radiation: chemotherapy; Other: nutrition education
placebo groupPlacebo comparatorZhen qishen capsule placebo (2 capsules, Bid) and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang placebo (50g,Bid), a total of 150 people, are used for 42 days continuously.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: zhen qishen capsule placebo and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang placebo; Radiation: chemotherapy; Other: nutrition education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Weight change rate

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  2. Siderophilin change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  3. Interleukin 1 change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  4. interleukin 6 change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  5. Tumor Necrosis Factor α change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Change status of the Gripping Power

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  2. Prealbumin Blood Examination change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  3. Albumin change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  4. Total Bilirubin change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  5. Bilirubin Direct change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  6. Indirect Bilirubin change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  7. Alkaline Phosphatase change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  8. Alanine Aminotransferase change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  9. Aspartate Aminotransferase change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  10. Serum Creatinine change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  11. Urine Nitrogen change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  12. Lymphocyte Number change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

  13. Hemoglobin change status

    Measured: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2016 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2016 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02771756
Sponsor's protocol ID
CH-BC-036
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
18 Apr 2016
Last updated
13 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing zhen qishen capsule and Oral Supplement of Yuyikang, chemotherapy and nutrition education in people with Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer, run by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Peng Yuan, MD (00861087788528, Yuanpeng01@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Weight change rate (time frame: 6 weeks and 9 weeks after baseline.). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2016.

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