Vitamins to protect kidneys during chemotherapy
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking vitamin C and coenzyme Q10 can help protect your kidneys while you receive chemotherapy with cisplatin and gemcitabine. It may reduce the risk of kidney damage from these treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with cancer but have not yet had chemotherapy.
- Your doctor has planned to treat you with cisplatin and gemcitabine.
- Your kidney function is at least 60 ml/min (checked with a blood test).
- You are in good overall health (able to do light activities) and have adequate blood counts and liver function.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, active infections, heart failure, liver problems, stomach ulcers, or G6PD deficiency, and you have not taken certain antibiotics recently.
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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