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Improvement effect of rikkunshito on chemotherapy-induced anorexia in patients with lung-cancer.: A placebo-controlled double blind randomized study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1080222695
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-12-15
Start date
2014-12-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

anorexia

Interventions

Sponsors

Tsumura & Co.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with histological or cytological confirmation of lung cancer 2) Patients who are scheduled to undergo chemotherapy including cisplatin 3) Patients who are intolerant to oral administration of test drugs 4) Patients with ECOG performance status of 0- 1

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients who had used Japanese herbal (Kampo) medicines within 2 weeks before registration. 2) Patients who are planned administration amount of cisplatin dosage 20 mg/m2 or under. 3) Patients who are receiving chemotherapy with cisplatin containing regimen. 4) Patients with hemoptysis of 2.5mL/day or more within 2 weeks of registration 5) Patients with peripheral neuropathy, CTCAE Grade1 or more. 6) Patients with symptomatic brain metastasis. 7) Patients with a systemic inflammatory condition or serious infection. 8) Patients with serious complication (heart disease, interstitial pneumonia, uncontrolled diabetes) 9) Patients with uncontrolled ascites, pleural effusion or pericardial effusion. 10) Patients with other active malignancies or a history of other malignancies. 11) Patients with history of serious allergic reactions to drugs. 12) Women who are pregnant,might be pregnant or lactating or planning a pregnancy 13) Patients who are considered inappropriate by investigator/subinvestigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in amount of food intake

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The change in QOL questionnaires (QLQ-C30 & QLQ-LC13) score

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026