RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07178093

Effects of Antrodia Cinnamomea on the Hepatoma Patients After Transcatheter Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization


Sponsor

Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Effects of Antrodia cinnamomea on the hepatoma patients after Transcatheter hepatic artery chemoembolization


Eligibility

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This study is testing whether a supplement derived from a medicinal mushroom — Antrodia cinnamomea — can reduce side effects and improve recovery in people with liver cancer (hepatoma) who are receiving a procedure called TACE (transcatheter arterial chemoembolization), which delivers chemotherapy directly into the liver tumor through a catheter. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 20 and 80 years old - You have a Child-Pugh liver function score of Class A or B (meaning your liver is functioning reasonably well) - Your liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST, bilirubin) are within acceptable ranges - You have signed the informed consent form **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a Child-Pugh Class C score (severely impaired liver function) - You have a blood clot blocking the main portal vein - Your liver cancer is diffuse (spread throughout the liver) - You have an allergy to contrast dye used during the procedure - You have abnormal blood clotting function Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTAntrodia cinnamomea

The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take Kangjian Antrodia cinnamomea 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTplacebo

The experiment lasted for 11 days, and patients were required to take placebo 3 days before embolization, the day of embolization to the 7th day after surgery, once a day in the morning and evening after meals, 2 capsules each time.


Locations(1)

Taichung Tzu-Chi Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan

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