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NCT01375114
The Effects of Ginseng on Cancer-Related Fatigue
Conditions: Advanced Cancers, Solid Tumors
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2
Enrollment: 165
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Location: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas
Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if panax ginseng (commonly called ginseng) can help to control fatigue and other symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and mood changes in patients with cancer. The safety of ginseng will also be studied.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. All patients with a histological diagnosis of cancer.
2. Rate fatigue on a numerical scale during the previous 24 hours as \>/= 4 on a 0 to 10 scale (0 = no fatigue and 10 = worst possible fatigue).
3. Describe fatigue as being present every day for most of the day for a minimum of 2 weeks.
4. Memorial delirium assessment scale \/=8 g/dL within 2 weeks of enrollment. If the patient has not had blood drawn for a hemoglobin level in the previous two weeks, one will be performed to determine eligibility. Patients with a hemoglobin level \
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01375114). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
