Potato starch supplement for joint pain from hormone therapy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial studies whether a dietary supplement made from resistant potato starch can help reduce joint and muscle pain in people who are about to start aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer or high risk. You take the supplement daily and report how you feel over 24 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are planning to start a standard aromatase inhibitor (a type of hormone therapy) and take it for at least 24 weeks
- You have stage 0, 1, 2, or 3 breast cancer, or are at high risk for breast cancer
- Your average joint pain in the last 7 days is 6 or less on a 0 to 10 scale (0 is no pain, 10 is worst pain)
- You are able to swallow pills and read and understand English
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
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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