Melatonin with chemotherapy for early breast cancer
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help treat breast cancer. It aims to see if melatonin makes the chemotherapy work better or reduces side effects.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
- Your doctor has recommended chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy).
- You are generally well enough to be up and about for at least part of the day.
- Your blood counts, liver, and kidney function are within acceptable levels.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have an autoimmune disease.
- You have not taken melatonin before, and you are not allergic to it.
Quick eligibility check
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