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Use of Nutritional Supplements and CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) by Prostate and Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy


N/A
21 Years
70 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Prostate Cancer Patients, Breast Cancer Patients

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Trial Information

Use of Nutritional Supplements and CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) by Prostate and Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy

Inclusion Criteria


Inclusion/Exclusions

- Men that have histologically proven carcinoma of the prostate and have chosen some
form of radiation therapy as their primary therapy for prostate cancer.

- Women who are undergoing external beam radiation therapy to the breast as primary or
adjuvant therapy are eligible.

- All participants must be able to read and write.

- Subjects with dementia and mental retardation that complicates completing the
questionnaires will not be enrolled.

- Subjects with known metastatic disease will be excluded.

- There are no age restrictions for this study.

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Quantitate the various types of CAM therapy utilized by men with prostate cancer and women with breast cancer who are currently undergoing radiation.

Outcome Description:

Quantitate the various types of CAM therapy utilized by men with prostate cancer and women with breast cancer who are currently undergoing radiation therapy at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Nutrient supplements and alternative medication use is the primary focus of the assessment.

Outcome Time Frame:

Up to 1 year

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Steven Clinton, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

OSU-0240

NCT ID:

NCT01823549

Start Date:

October 2011

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Prostate Cancer Patients
  • Breast Cancer Patients
  • CAM
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Prostatic Neoplasms

Name

Location
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Columbus, Ohio