Chinese herbal granules with standard care for advanced colorectal cancer
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese medicine called Zhen-Qi-Jie-Du granules to usual palliative care can improve outcomes for people with advanced colorectal cancer. It aims to see if the combination offers extra benefits without causing more harm.
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Who can take part
- You have advanced (stage IV) colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery, or it has come back or spread after surgery.
- You have not yet received any treatment for metastatic disease (if you are joining the first-line group) OR you have completed or stopped either first-line or second-line treatment due to side effects (for second- or third-line groups).
- Your cancer is a type called MSS (microsatellite stable), and you have at least one tumor that can be measured on scans.
- You meet the Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern of spleen-kidney deficiency with internal stasis and toxin.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old, are physically active (ECOG 0-1), and are expected to live at least 3 months.
- You can swallow and absorb oral medication, and your liver and kidney function are within normal limits.
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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