RecruitingPhase 2NCT06268665

Tart Cherry Juice as a Dietary Supplement for the Prevention of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy

A Randomized Trial of Tart Cherry Juice as a Dietary Supplement for the Prevention of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy


Sponsor

University of California, Davis

Enrollment

86 participants

Start Date

Aug 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a single institution phase II randomized study evaluating the potential benefits of a supplement, tart cherry juice at high- versus low-doses, to prevent taxane induced peripheral neuropathy in breast and ovarian cancer patients undergoing paclitaxel chemotherapy. Eligible participants enrolled onto the study will be block randomized in a 1:1 allocation to either the tart cherry juice high-dose group (Arm 1) or the tart cherry juice low-dose group (Arm 2).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether drinking tart cherry juice during weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy can help prevent or reduce nerve damage in the hands and feet (called chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy) in patients with breast or ovarian cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with invasive breast or ovarian cancer (any stage) - You are scheduled to receive weekly paclitaxel chemotherapy for 12 weeks - You are able to complete questionnaires and follow the study protocol **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are not receiving weekly paclitaxel for 12 weeks - You have pre-existing significant nerve damage in your hands or feet - You are allergic to cherries or have a medical reason to avoid them - You are unable to comply with study requirements Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGTart Cherry Juice

Given PO


Locations(1)

University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sacramento, California, United States

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