The Effect of an Oral Supplement,TK3 (Tryptophan and Thiamine) on the Quality of Life and Chemotherapy Tolerance in Cancer Patients With Advanced Disease.
NCT ID: NCT03341286
Last Updated: 2017-11-14
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE2
140 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-11-30
2019-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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TK3
This is a oral supplement combination of tryptophan and thiamine called TK3 to be taken three times a day
TK3
Tryptophan and thiamine as on oral supplement
Placebo
Placebo orally, to be taken three times a day
TK3
Tryptophan and thiamine as on oral supplement
Interventions
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TK3
Tryptophan and thiamine as on oral supplement
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Patients 18 years of age or older;
* Patients undergoing oncologic treatment for advanced neoplasms. It is understood by advanced patient disease patients with unresectable or with distant metastases.
* Participants should present at least one (1) of the following clinical side effects that can be assessed according to CTCAE (Version 4.0): fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or mucositis.
* Patients with programming to receive at least 3 cycles of anti-neoplastic chemotherapy;
* Patients may be on radiotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
* Current use or programming of parenteral diet use;
* Hypersensitivity to the components of the formula;
* Participation in another clinical study or use of any investigational product within 28 days prior to commencement of treatment in this clinical trial, unless the Investigator deems there to be a clinical benefit therefore;
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Daniel de Iracema Gomes Cubero
PHD
Locations
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Faculdade de medicina do ABC-CEPHO
Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Countries
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Facility Contacts
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Andressa Tamashiro
Role: primary
References
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Other Identifiers
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TK3b FII ABC
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id