Actively Recruiting
Tart Cherry and Omega-3's for Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Led by Philip Chang · Updated on 2026-05-05
30
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
107 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Philip Chang
Lead Sponsor
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Cherry Marketing Institute
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Both Tart Cherry and Omega 3 FAs have better side effect profiles compared to other commonly used medications for AIMSS, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, steroids, and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. Additionally, in our clinics we often find that patients tend to be more receptive to taking a supplement as opposed to an additional medication. Further, both Tart Cherry concentrate and fish oil have beneficial properties for helping with joint stiffness in general, in addition to other health issues like insomnia. There is preliminary evidence in mouse models that when given together, these supplements may have an even greater anti-inflammatory effect than when taken separately14. Although to our knowledge, no human studies have tested this hypothesis. This study has been designed to test the hypothesis that Tart Cherry and fish oil when given in combination over a 12-week period could produce beneficial changes in joint function when compared to Tart Cherry or fish oil in isolation in an obese breast cancer population experiencing AIMSS. Secondary outcomes to be assessed include pain, functional performance, quality of life and cognition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Tart Cherry and Omega-3's for Aromatase Inhibitor Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Breast cancer diagnosis (Stage I-III) with any hormonal status.
- Females aged ≥ 18 years.
- Currently receiving AI therapy.
- BMI ≥ 27.
- Clinical diagnosis of AIMSS.
- Omega-3 Index <8%.
- Average joint pain score ≥ 4 on the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) within 7 days of enrollment.
- Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability and willingness of subject to comply with the requirements of the study.
You will not qualify if you...
- Current use of anticoagulant medications (Including but not limited to Warfarin, Lovenox, Eliquis, Xarelto).
- Allergy to cherries or fish/fish products.
- Lifetime history of rheumatoid arthritis and/or inflammatory joint diseases (Including but not limited to reactive arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis).
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as determined by treating physician (with or without the use of glucose lowering medications and/or insulin).
- Lifetime history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks.
- New use or dose change of oral or topical analgesics in the previous 14 days. (Including but not limited to opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, acetaminophen, SNRI's, SSRI's, gabapentinoids, tricyclic antidepressants, and muscle relaxants).
- Oral or intra-articular steroid use in the previous 30 days (Including but not limited to dexamethasone, prednisone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone, hydrocortisone).
- History of joint fracture or surgery of the symptomatic joint in the previous 6 months.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
Actively Recruiting
2
CS Cancer at the Hunt Cancer Center
Torrance, California, United States, 90505
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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