Maitake for Integrative Cancer Care

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Cancer

Registration Number: NCT06323473

Lead Sponsor: The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not yet recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults (=18 years of age) 2. Confirmed cancer diagnosis through biopsy or radiologic imaging 3. Undergoing systemic treatment with either chemotherapy or CD4/6 inhibitors 4. Currently receiving cancer treatment in Ontario, Canada Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hematologic cancers 2. Previously received any mushroom supplement within 6 months prior to enrolment 3. Allergy to mushrooms or mushroom products 4. Diagnosis of diabetes 5. Currently taking hypoglycemic or anticoagulant medications 6. Currently receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors 7. Unable to attend in in-person visits in either Ottawa or Toronto 8. Any reason which, under the discretion of the Qualified Investigator or delegate, would preclude the patient from participating

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in absolute neutrophil count

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of febrile neutropenia;Change in neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR);Change in platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR);Change in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP);Changes in Quality of Life;Changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c);Incidence of adverse events;Incidence of dose reductions or delays in systemic therapy;Addition of new medications to combat neutropenia