Clinical Trial: Compound Herbal Formula (TPE-1) for Leukopenia and Cancer-related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients With Radiotherapy

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Effects of Compound Herbal Formula(TPE-1) for Leukopenia and Cancer-related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients With Radiotherapy

Brief Summary: Many breast cancer patients will taking Chinese herbal medicine during receiving radiotherapy. The investigators conducted the pilot study showing Compound Herbal Formula (TPE-1) have the effect of improving the fatigue and leukopenia during radiotherapy. So the investigators designed this double blind and controlled trial to evaluate whether TPE-1 have the effects for leukopenia and cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients with radiotherapy. From our initial observation for 2 years, TPE-1 is safety. The study is also designed to evaluate the safety when patients taking this formula.

Detailed Summary: TPE-1 is designed according to TCM concept. It is not anti-cancer directly, it is enhancing the Qi flow and immunity of breast cancer when they are just finishing chemotherapy and on going radiotherapy. Many Chinese population will seeking Chinese herbal medicine under the same condition.
Sponsor: Taipei City Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: the % change of white blood cell(WBC) count [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

WBC will be checked before taking TPE ans after taking TPE-1.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Hemoglobin (Hb) [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]

The Hb will be checked before and after kaking TPE-1


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Taipei City Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: June 10, 2010
Date Started: May 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: May 28, 2014
Last Verified: May 2014