Plain-English translation of NCT05947513 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing — a natural compound found in turmeric — as an add-on treatment for patients with advanced cervical cancer who are receiving palliative radiation therapy. Palliative radiation is aimed at relieving symptoms and improving quality of life rather than curing the cancer. The study wants to know if taking alongside this radiation treatment is safe, feasible to do, and whether it helps patients respond better to their radiation therapy.
Doctors are looking for ways to improve how well radiation therapy works for advanced cervical cancer and to help reduce side effects. This medication may have natural properties that could boost the effectiveness of radiation treatment, but this hasn't been tested yet in this patient population.
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You would take capsules by mouth (1000 mg total per day, split into four doses) starting one week before your radiation therapy begins and continuing throughout your radiation treatment for 3–5 weeks. During the study, you'll have blood and urine tests to check your health and measure how much your body absorbs, you'll receive CT scans to see how your tumor responds, and you'll complete questionnaires about your quality of life and any side effects you experience.
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