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The protective effect of curcumin on the side effects of anticancer drugs in chemotherapy

The protective effect of curcumin on the side effects of anticancer drugs in chemotherapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201708021165N23
Enrollment
80
Registered
2017-10-27
Start date
2016-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. Follow-up examination after chemotherapy for other conditions

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients of the treatment group will receive Curcumin capsule (600 mg) every 12 hours for 9 weeks. Intervention 2: Patients in the control group will receive placebo every 12 hours, fo
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Patients of the treatment group will receive Curcumin capsule (600 mg) every 12 hours for 9 weeks.
Patients in the control group will receive placebo every 12 hours, for 9 weeks.

Sponsors

Baghiyyatollah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients treated between May 2016 and December 2016; Ten days after the last surgery; able to move or perform their normal activities;  Exclusion criteria: Failure to return to the center during the course of treatment; Failure to cooperate in blood tests; Patient's death.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver damage. Timepoint: Baseline, three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Renal damage. Timepoint: Baseline, three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Changes in blood enzymes. Timepoint: Baseline, three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce the quality of life. Timepoint: Baseline, three months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.YunesPanahi

Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences

Yunespanahi@bmsu.ac.ir+98 21 8248 2503

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026