Efficacy of a Herbal Formula for Bone Metastases

NCT ID: NCT06023420

Last Updated: 2023-09-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-01

Study Completion Date

2025-01-01

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Nearly 50% of patients with bone metastases develop one or more complications collectively termed skeletal-related events (SREs). The study herbal medicine might reduce the morbidities due to "Skeletal-related events" (SRES), and extend survival time.

PURPOSE: the study is to explore the effects of the 4 Herbs Formula on the reduction of "Skeletal-related events" (SRES), and survival time.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

Primary Primary efficacy end points are SRE, general state and biomarkers. Secondary Survival rate and survival time Time to first SRE (since randomization) Biochemical markers Quality of Life: EQ5-D Pain control (Brief Pain Inventory)

OUTLINE:

Patients will be randomized to receive either 4 herbs formula plus Zometa or Zometa alone after all the eligibility criteria have been fulfilled and informed consent has been signed.

Conditions

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Bone Metastases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Study group

Herbal formula 5g daily, and Zometa

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

4 Herbs Formula

Intervention Type DRUG

4 herbs formula dose: 5g/day

Control group

Zometa alone

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

4 Herbs Formula

Intervention Type DRUG

4 herbs formula dose: 5g/day

Interventions

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4 Herbs Formula

4 herbs formula dose: 5g/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Zometa

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 18 years or older
* Breast cancer bone metastasis-no supplementary treatment or hormonal treatment alone
* Confirmed diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer
* Radiographic proof of metastatic bone disease
* Informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria

* Known history of primary bone tumors (benign and/or malignant)
* Prior use of bone modifying agents, including but not limited to zoledronic acid or denosumab within 12 months of study entry
* Active anti-cancer therapies in the form of cytotoxics or targeted therapies. \[Patients who are currently on hormonal therapies, including but not limited to tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors and LHRH agonists/antagonists are allowed for study entry. Clarifications shall be sought from investigators if in doubt\].
* Significant drug hypersensitivity
* No informed consent signed
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Cheng King Fai

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Other Identifiers

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2021.746-T

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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