Health Condition 1: null- Head and neck cancers treated with radical radiotherapy and are in complete remission
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Varanadi Ghritha: VaranadiGhritha is a polyherbal compound used in Ayurvedic system of medicine since several years for the management of ailments of the head and neck region. It is ind
Sponsors
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects aged 25 â?? 70 years with head and neck cancers, in complete remission on two consecutive visits after the completion of radical radiotherapy ± chemotherapy will be eligible
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with any one or more of the following condition, •Hypertension and Diabetes •Performance status 3 or more •Serum cholesterol above 250mg% •History of liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis liver) •History of ischemic heart disease including angina •Kidney disease (urine albumin +, blood urea above 50mg%) •Mental illness •Pregnant women •Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a)Loco - regional recurrence b)Second primary tumours Timepoint: Locoregional recurrence and occurrence of second primary tumours after 2 years of recruitment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the level of markers of immune systemTimepoint: Change in the level of immune markers from baseline and after 1 year of administration of compound | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Divya Ravindran
Regional Cancer Centre Thiruvananthapuram
Outcome results
None listed