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Title

The Effect of Ganoderma on Patients With Head-and-neck Cancer
The Effect of Gandoerma Spores Powder Capsules on the Post-treatment Life Quality and Immune Modulation of the Patients With Head-and-neck Cancer

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Unknown status

  • Study Participants

    100
To study the effect of Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules on the life quality and immunity status of the patients with head-and-neck cancer after complete treatment (including surgery and / or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy)
Ganoderma is known to modulate immunity and improve health. However, the mechanism is not clear. We hypothesize that patients who have completed standard treatment with/without radiotherapy might require biological modifier such as Ganoderma to improve life quality and immunity status.

A total of 100 patients are randomized to study and control groups. In study group, Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules are given to the patients for 6 weeks, In control group, only placebos are given during the same period. Then the patients in study and control groups are switched, Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules and placebos are given for 6 weeks. The data pertaining to their Life quality are collected using Quality of Life Questionnaire after the first 6 weeks and the second 6 weeks. The immunity status is also studied at the same time.
Study Started
Jun 30
2014
Primary Completion
May 31
2015
Anticipated
Study Completion
May 31
2015
Anticipated
Last Update
Sep 12
2014
Estimate

Other Control group

In control group, only placebos are given for 6 weeks. The patients who are in control groups are switched to receive Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules for 6 weeks.

Dietary Supplement Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules

In experimental group, Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules for 12 weeks.

Placebo/Ganoderma Placebo Comparator

In control group, oral placebos for 6 weeks. Then the patients in control groups are switched, Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules are given for 6 weeks. The data pertaining to their life quality are collected using Quality of Life Questionnaire after the first 6 weeks and the second 6 weeks. The immunity status is also studied at the same time.

Ganoderma Experimental

In experimental group, Ganoderma Spores Powder Capsules for 12 weeks. The data pertaining to their life quality are collected using Quality of Life Questionnaire after the first 6 weeks and the second 6 weeks. The immunity status is also studied at the same time.

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with head-and-neck cancer after complete treatment for at least 3 months (including surgery and/or radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy)

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with head-and-neck cancer under treatment or within 3 months after treatment
No Results Posted