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Brief Title: PG2 Treatment Among Stage II/III Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Official Title: PG2 Treatment for Reduction of Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity and Encouraging Compliance With Chemotherapy Among Stage II/III Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Study ID: NCT03314805
Brief Summary: Adjuvant chemotherapy usually is recommended after surgery for breast cancer patients who are at significant risk for disseminated disease. Chemotherapy has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Anthracycline-based regimens, including doxorubin or epilubicin, are the breast cancer adjuvant chemotherapy standards of care. Fatigue has also been identified as the most problem for breast cancer patients under adjuvant chemotherapy. In the current study, it is aimed to show that PG2 (astragalus polysaccharides) treatment among stage II/III breast patients under adjuvant EC regimen in reduction of chemotherapy-induced toxicity and encouraging compliance with chemotherapy.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Branch, Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lakeview Branch, Keelung, , Taiwan
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, , Taiwan
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan, , Taiwan
Name: Kun-Ming Rau, MD
Affiliation: E-Da Cancer Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR