Metastatic Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Fatigue
Brief summary
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study to evaluate the safety profile and ability of Meritup oral solution to decrease fatigue in metastatic breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Detailed description
The study population designed to be enrolled is patients with histologically and/or cytologically confirmed breast cancer with clinical evidence of recurrent or progressive metastatic disease and at least completed 3 cycle chemotherapy regimen who have evidence of fatigue.
Interventions
chemotherapy + Meritup
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
Chemotherapy+Meritup Chemotherapy+Placebo
Intervention model description
An add-on study design to assess the superiority of Meritup over placebo will be utilized in this study to evaluate whether Meritup can decrease fatigue in patients with fatigue. The study will be conducted as a double-blind, randomized trial.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Female patients over 20years old and under 80 years old. 2. Estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2), These 3 indicators are all negative. 3. After at least 3 cycles of chemotherapy. 4. Sign the subject Informed Consent Form (ICF).
Exclusion criteria
1. Have received other clinical studies within 3 weeks 2. Any uncontrollable infection 3. History of lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylosis, scleroderma or multiple sclerosis 4. History of cancer cells that have metastasized to the brain 5. Currently receiving a mixture of three or more types of cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs 6. Currently using anti-fatigue treatments, including psychostimulants, acupuncture, etc. Note: Antidepressants are used for treatment to relieve fatigue (such as depression or hot flashes) is allowed, 7. Need to use long-acting sustained-release pain narcotic analgesics 8. Uncontrollable nausea, vomiting or other symptoms that will hinder the ability to speak about the test product 9. Any other serious illness/history that would limit the patient's ability to receive study treatment, as determined by the researcher evaluate 10. Lactation, pregnancy or planning pregnancy 11. People with cardiovascular disease or severe liver and kidney dysfunction should not drink it within one week after surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in fatigue scores | one months | Changes in fatigue scores using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Treatment (FACIT)-Fatigue subscale after 9 weeks of combined chemotherapy treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood test | one month | WBC, RBC, PLT, serum creatinine (SCr), SGOT, SGPT |