Preventing Chemo Brain with Prebiotics and Synbiotics
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking a special blend of prebiotics and synbiotics (friendly bacteria and food for them) can help prevent or reduce memory and thinking problems that sometimes happen during chemotherapy for breast cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have breast cancer (stages IB to IIIC) and are about to start chemotherapy before surgery.
- You do not have severe memory problems or dementia.
- You have not used probiotics or prebiotics in the past month.
- You do not have other serious health conditions like uncontrolled diabetes or severe heart disease.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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