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Clinical Trials/NCT04208334
NCT04208334CompletedPhase 2

A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Randomized Trial Phase II Evaluating the Effect of Curcumin for Treatment of Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients With Stage III-IV of Head and Neck Cancer

Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentStarted: February 13, 2020Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Muscle mass

Study Overview

Brief Summary

A study of Curcumin to prevent cancer anorexia and cachexia Syndrom in locally advance and advance stage head and neck cancer (stage III, IV)

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Head and neck cancer stage III-IV
  • •Cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome by 2011 Cancer cachexia an International Consensus
  • •Enteral feeding with Nasogastric Tube or Gastrostomy
  • •Normal Bone marrow, kidneys, and liver function
  • •Normal function of enteral digestion and absorption

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Pregnancy
  • •History of allergy to Curcumin or herbal medicine
  • •History of Herbal medicine used
  • •History of Billiary of obstruction
  • •History of Antiplatelete or anticoagulant.

Arms & Interventions

Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Placebo x 60 days

Intervention: Placebo (Other)

Curcumin

Experimental

Curcumin 4000mg/day x 60 days

Intervention: Curcumin (Dietary Supplement)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle mass

Time Frame: 60 days after intervention

We measure muscle mass by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)

Secondary Outcomes

  • BMI(60 days after intervention)
  • Hand grips muscle strength(60 days after intervention)
  • serum NF-kB level(60 days after intervention)

Investigators

Sponsor
Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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