Vitamin D to prevent nerve damage from chemotherapy in breast cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D supplements can prevent nerve damage (a common side effect) caused by paclitaxel chemotherapy in women with early-stage breast cancer. If you have low vitamin D levels, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You must be a woman between the ages of 18 and 65.
- You must have been diagnosed with breast cancer (stage I, II, or III)
- You must be scheduled to receive a standard chemotherapy regimen that includes the drugs doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel.
- Your blood tests must show that your organs (bone marrow, liver, and kidneys) are working well enough for chemotherapy.
- Your vitamin D level must be below 30 ng/mL.
- You must be willing and able to give informed consent.
Quick eligibility check
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