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Investigation of the Effect of milk thistle in preventing cardiac complications of chemotherapy

Investigation of the Effect of nano-silymarin on preventing Anthracycline-Induced cardiotoxicity in patients with breast cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200408046990N17
Enrollment
104
Registered
2024-12-22
Start date
2024-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: sinalive 70mg twice daily after breakfast and dinner , oral, for 4 courses of chemotherapy. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo capsule for Sinaliv, produced by

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18-65 y Patients with breast cancer who planned for antracycline-based chemotherapy Signing of informed consent by the patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of cardiomyopathy (dilated, restrictive or hypertro-phic) detected by baseline echocardiography History of hypersensitivity to silymarin or similar compounds Pregnancy and lactation Past medical history of coronary heart disease Moderate or severe aortic and/or mitral valve disease Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy Alcohol abuse Patients on other cardiac medications such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, diuretics, statins or beta-blockers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Left ventricular (LV) end-systolic and end-diastolic diameters (LVESD, LVEDD), systolic and diastolic function. Timepoint: Echocardiographic measurements including LVESD, LVEDD at baseline. and at 6-month after the start of chemoterapy. Method of measurement: Echocardiography measurements by a specialist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSepideh Elyasi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

elyasis@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3180 1588

Outcome results

None listed

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