Women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive one 500 mg turmeric tablet once a day with lunch for one month, in addition to their routine diet. Intervention 2: Control group
Sponsors
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Breast cancer diagnosis at least six months or more - Women undergoing chemotherapy - Women over 18 years of age - Sleep quality higher than 5 on the Pittsburgh scale - Informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Discontinuation of Chemotherapy - Intolerance to curcumin or a history of sensitivity to curcumin - Failure to fully participate in the one-month period - Voluntary withdrawal - History of mental disorders - Unstable medical conditions or concomitant diseases - Hospitalization during the study - History of cancer-related surgery - Metastasis to other sites - Death during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sleep quality. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after one month. Method of measurement: Using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after one month. Method of measurement: Using the Cancer Fatigue Scale.;Appetite. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and after one month. Method of measurement: Using a Visual Analog Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMonir Nobahar
Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed