Bowel health study for prostate cancer radiation
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether a daily drink can help reduce bowel side effects caused by radiation for prostate cancer. If you are about to start radiation for intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer (stage T2b to T4a, no spread).
- You are scheduled to receive a specific type of radiation (IMRT, 60 Gy in 20 treatments over 4 weeks).
- You are in fairly good health (ECOG score 0-2 means you can do daily activities with little or no help).
- You have not taken antibiotics by mouth, IV, or shot in the last 2 months.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or a history of colon cancer, colectomy, or diverticulitis.
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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