Maitake mushroom supplement for people with cancer
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a maitake mushroom supplement can help people receiving chemotherapy or CDK4/6 inhibitors for a solid tumor cancer. It is open to adults being treated in Ontario, Canada.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have a solid tumor cancer (not blood cancer) confirmed by a biopsy or scan
- You are currently getting chemotherapy or a CDK4/6 inhibitor
- You are being treated for cancer in Ontario, Canada
- You have not taken any mushroom supplement in the last 6 months
- You are not allergic to mushrooms
- You do not have diabetes
- You are not taking medication for low blood sugar or blood thinners
- You are not getting immune checkpoint inhibitors (like Keytruda or Opdivo)
- You can attend in-person visits in Toronto or Ottawa
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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