Can plant compounds prevent chemo nerve damage?
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking two natural plant compounds (hesperidin and diosmin) can help prevent the nerve damage (numbness, tingling, or pain in hands and feet) that often comes with the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel. It is for women with breast cancer who are about to start paclitaxel treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman over 18 with breast cancer confirmed by biopsy.
- You are scheduled to receive the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
- You do not have any numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet before starting treatment.
- You do not have diabetes, a history of heavy alcohol use, or heart failure.
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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