Turmeric power: could curcumin ease chemo side effects for rectal cancer patients?

NCT ID NCT07248020

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a highly absorbable form of curcumin (from turmeric) in 72 adults with mid-to-low rectal cancer who are getting chemoradiation before surgery. The goal is to see if curcumin can reduce severe gut side effects like diarrhea and rectal pain. Researchers will also check if it helps the cancer respond better to treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced toxicity enteritis radiation proctitis rectal cancer rectal neoplasm rectum adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHEMORADIOTHERAPY-RELATED TOXICITY LOCALLY ADVANCED RECTAL CANCER RADIATION PROCTITIS RADIATION-INDUCED ENTERITIS RECTAL CANCER

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Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan

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