Seaweed supplement for less fatigue during chemotherapy
Part of Cancer, Digestive system, Lungs & breathing, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether fucoidan, a supplement from brown seaweed, can help reduce fatigue caused by chemotherapy. Doctors at Mayo Clinic want to see if taking fucoidan during chemo helps you feel less tired.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are starting a chemotherapy regimen (that may include immunotherapy) for gynecologic, gastrointestinal, breast, or lung cancer, and it is expected to last at least 16 weeks.
- You have not had chemotherapy or immunotherapy in the past 90 days.
- You are not currently taking certain blood thinners (like warfarin or heparin) and do not have a known bleeding disorder.
- You are not taking supplements for fatigue or energy (like ginseng or guarana) and have no allergy to seaweed.
- You are able to fill out questionnaires and be contacted by the study team, and (if applicable) are open to using birth control.
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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