NCT04208334

Brief Summary

A study of Curcumin to prevent cancer anorexia and cachexia Syndrom in locally advance and advance stage head and neck cancer (stage III, IV)

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 19, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 23, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 13, 2020

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 24, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 31, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2023

Status Verified

March 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

December 19, 2019

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2023

Conditions

Cancer CachexiaHead and Neck CancerHead and Neck Neoplasms

Keywords

Cancer cachexiaHead and neck cancerCurcuminTumuricCancer anorexia cachexia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Muscle mass

    We measure muscle mass by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)

    60 days after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • BMI

    60 days after intervention

  • Hand grips muscle strength

    60 days after intervention

  • serum NF-kB level

    60 days after intervention

Study Arms (2)

Curcumin

EXPERIMENTAL

Curcumin 4000mg/day x 60 days

Dietary Supplement: Curcumin

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo x 60 days

Other: Placebo

Interventions

CurcuminDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

We give an Intervention arm to consume Curcumin 4000mg/day for 60 consecutive days.

Curcumin
PlaceboOTHER

We give a control arm to consume placebo for 60 consecutive days.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Head and neck cancer stage III-IV
  • Cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome by 2011 Cancer cachexia an International Consensus
  • Enteral feeding with Nasogastric Tube or Gastrostomy
  • ECOG 0-2
  • Normal Bone marrow, kidneys, and liver function
  • Normal function of enteral digestion and absorption

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • History of allergy to Curcumin or herbal medicine
  • History of Herbal medicine used
  • History of Billiary of obstruction
  • History of Antiplatelete or anticoagulant.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Phramongkutklao Hospital

Ratchathewi, Bangkok, 10400', Thailand

Location

Related Publications (26)

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  • Thambamroong T, Seetalarom K, Saichaemchan S, Pumsutas Y, Prasongsook N. Efficacy of Curcumin on Treating Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Locally or Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomised Phase IIa Trial (CurChexia). J Nutr Metab. 2022 Jun 2;2022:5425619. doi: 10.1155/2022/5425619. eCollection 2022.

    PMID: 35694030DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

Curcumin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DiarylheptanoidsHeptanesAlkanesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsCatecholsPhenolsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, Cyclic

Study Officials

  • Tawasapon Thambamroong, MD

    Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2019

First Posted

December 23, 2019

Study Start

February 13, 2020

Primary Completion

February 24, 2021

Study Completion

March 31, 2021

Last Updated

March 28, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-03

Locations

TH(1)