Alleviation of Alopecia in Breast Cancer Patient Using Synbiotics Formula
A Pilot, Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled Trial on the Efficacy of a Synbiotic Formula (BLHK03) in Alleviating Chemotherapy-induced Alopecia (CIA) in Breast Cancer Patients
GenieBiome Limited
40 participants
Sep 11, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of a synbiotic formula (BLHK03) in alleviating chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) in breast cancer patients and the compositional and functional changes in the gut microbiome of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and treatment with BLHK03.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Females aged between 18 and 60 years who are newly diagnosed with stage I, II or III breast cancer
- Planned chemotherapy including an anthracycline or taxane to be completed within 6 months
- Mentally capable to participate in the study and provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria10
- Pre-existing female-pattern baldness resembling picture I-3 or higher on the Savin scale at baseline
- History of hair transplantation, psoriasis or severe scalp infection
- Undergoing or plan to receive scalp cooling
- Plan for immunotherapy
- Known pregnancy or lactating
- Severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, pulmonary and haematic lesions or other life-threatening conditions
- Use of antibiotics, probiotics or prebiotics one month prior to enrolment
- No other alternative or complementary treatment for the cancer condition that may affect the gut microbiome analysis
- History of allergy to probiotics or lactose
- History of chemotherapy for other conditions
Interventions
BLHK03 consists of a blend of probiotics (20 billion CFU in 1 sachet) and prebiotic compounds
Active placebo contains 5mcg of Vitamin B7
Locations(2)
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NCT06560385