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Cancer related fatigue (CRF) can occur before, during and after anti-cancer treatment. In fact, up to 40% of patients report fatigue at diagnosis, 80%-90% during chemotherapy and radiotherapy, respectively and 20%-50% in the post-treatment phase.
All cancer patients should be screened for the
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess the efficacy of ginseng on decreasing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in post-treatment cancer survivors as measured by Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory MFSI-Short Form (SF) at 28 and 56 days compared to placebo-controlled group.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To
OUTLINE: This is a multi-center study.
INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENT:
Regorafenib will be administered 160 mg orally once daily for the first 21 days of each 28-day cycle. Subjects that randomize to receive ginseng will take 1,000 mg orally twice daily every day for 4 weeks (2 cycles). Subjects that
Fatigue Severity Scale
We used to be KRUPP's fatigue severity scale. The survey has nine questions as following: (1) my motivation is lower, when I am fatigued (2) exercise brings on my fatigue (3) I am easily fatigued (4) fatigue interferes with my physical functioning (5) fatigue causes frequent
STUDY DESIGN Chronic fatigue is a major problem for HIV-infected patients and contributes to decreased quality of life and physical functioning, higher levels of psychological distress, and antiretroviral non-adherence. The etiology of fatigue in HIV-infected patients is unknown, but changes in
The Study Supplement:
Ginseng is an herbal supplement that may affect people's energy level, especially during times of fatigue or stress. Many people have used ginseng, but its level of effectiveness and safety has not been clearly studied. In this study, researchers will use questionnaires and
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To evaluate the efficacy of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) as therapy for cancer-related fatigue as measured by the general subscale of the Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory-Short Form (MFSI-SF).
Secondary
- To evaluate toxicities and tolerability of American
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and its close relative American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) are perennial aromatic herbs that are widely used in Asian medicine. Ginseng root is used as a tonic thought to increase the body's resistance to stress and fatigue, to increase endurance under heavy physical
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- Compare the efficacy of American ginseng, administered at 3 different doses, vs placebo in patients with cancer-related fatigue.
Secondary
- Determine the toxic effects and tolerability of American ginseng in these patients.
- Determine the impact of American ginseng on quality
Over 60 million Americans use herbal medicines; of these, one-fourth also take prescription drugs. Physicians are often unaware of herbal use and of possible drug/herb interactions in their patients. Ginseng and ginkgo, enhancers of physical and mental performance, are two of the most widely taken