A Randomized Trial of Tart Cherry Juice as a Dietary Supplement for the Prevention of Paclitaxel-Induced Neuropathy
University of California, Davis
Summary
This is a single institution phase II randomized study evaluating the potential benefits of a supplement, tart cherry juice at high- versus low-doses, to prevent taxane induced peripheral neuropathy in breast and ovarian cancer patients undergoing paclitaxel chemotherapy. Eligible participants enrolled onto the study will be block randomized in a 1:1 allocation to either the tart cherry juice high-dose group (Arm 1) or the tart cherry juice low-dose group (Arm 2).
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Efficacy of tart cherry juice supplementation in the prevention of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) in breast and ovarian cancer patients undergoing treatment with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. Compare the effectiveness of high- dose and low-dose tart cherry juice supplement in reducing the severity of PIPN in breast and ovarian cancer patients undergoing treatment with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. II. Assess the impact of tart cherry juice on dose delivery of taxane chemotherapy. III. Ascertain the tolerability and side effec…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed invasive breast or ovarian cancer (Stage I, II, III, or IV) as per AJCC 8th Edition, 2018 Staging Criteria. * Must be planning to receive paclitaxel weekly for 12 weeks (12 weeks total) as part of neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or metastatic cancer treatment. * Concurrent biologic therapy (e.g., trastuzumab and pertuzumab) is allowed. * Currently receiving hormone therapy, bisphosphonates, denosumab or LHRH-agonists is allowed. * Concurrent use of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy is allowed. * (Neo)adjuvant chemotherapy with doxorubicin and c…
Interventions
- DrugTart Cherry Juice
Given PO
Location
- University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterSacramento, California