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CompletedNCT00079794

Iscar for Supplemental Care in Stage IV Lung Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
36 (planned)
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study it to determine whether supplemental treatment with Iscar improves immune function and quality of life among Stage IV non-small cell lung carcinoma patients receiving conventional chemotherapy. Iscar is an herbal medicine made from the total plant extract of mistletoe. this preparation is already in use in Europe and its use in the US is likely to increase as cancer patients continue to seek alternative therapies.

Detailed description

See Brief Summary

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGIscar
DRUGmistletoe

Timeline

Start date
2001-09-01
Primary completion
2004-02-01
Completion
2004-02-01
First posted
2004-03-16
Last updated
2008-01-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00079794. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.