Efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal medicine to reduce hot flushes/night sweats in women treated for breast cancer

Phase 2

Suspended

• Conditions: vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer survivors; Cancer - Breast; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001247369
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-08-28
• Study Completion: 2019-04-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Suspended
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

1)Female, over 18 years, diagnosed with Stage 1-3 breast cancer, 2) completed surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation. 3) If prescribed an estrogen-blocking medication i.e. tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor stable for > 2 months prior to the study and unlikely to be changing estrogen-blocking medication during the study. 4) Protocol defined adequate hepatic and renal function. 5) Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Excluded if they have 1) poorly controlled hypertension, hypothyroidism or diabetes mellitus 2) hyperthyroidism 3) use of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - washout period 8 weeks 4)Unwilling to refrain from other remedies for hot flushes during study 5) pregnant or breast-feeding 9) use on blood-thinning medication 10) any other chronic condition deemed inappropriate by the clinician for the trial 11) Lack of, or withdrawal of informed consent. 12) Participation in another trial.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified