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Application of Chinese Herbal Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to Improve Human Health and to Further Botanical and Horticultural Sciences
Led by University of Miami · Updated on 2026-03-27
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
339 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Miami
Lead Sponsor
V
VAUGHN-JORDAN FOUNDATION, INC.
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research is to study a Chinese herbal Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) product for the temporary relief of pain and itching after radiotherapy (RT). This is an over-the-counter product with 1% menthol as an active ingredient.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Application of Chinese Herbal Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to Improve Human Health and to Further Botanical and Horticultural Sciences
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female subjects with newly diagnosed breast carcinoma
- Older than 18 years of age
- Post-mastectomy with or without reconstruction
- Stage II-IIIb breast cancer with any receptor status
- All races and ethnicities are eligible
- Able to consent in English or Spanish
- Planning to receive adjuvant radiotherapy to the chest wall with or without regional lymph nodes
- Radiotherapy will use standard fractionation with 3D conformal or Intensity-modulated RT (IMRT)
- Willing to sign the protocol consent form
- Allowed to receive adjuvant hormonal therapy and/or targeted therapies such as trastuzumab before, during, or after radiation therapy
- May receive chemotherapy before or after radiation therapy
You will not qualify if you...
- Prior radiation to the involved breast or chest wall
- Receiving concurrent chemotherapy
- Unable or unwilling to sign informed consent
- Unable to speak English or Spanish
- Pregnant women
- Clinical or pathologic stage T4
- Metastatic disease
- Connective tissue disorders including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Scleroderma
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
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Research Team
J
Jennifer J Hu, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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