Could a homeopathic remedy ease cancer treatment fatigue?
NCT ID NCT07707648
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a homeopathic product called Encer can reduce fatigue in people with solid tumors who are starting chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Encer or a placebo, and their fatigue levels are tracked using a questionnaire and a smartwatch. The trial is small and early-stage, focusing on safety and feasibility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a homeopathic combination product called Encer, made from five homeopathic ingredients
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-risk option to help cancer patients feel less tired during treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 74 participants, and homeopathy's effects are often debated. The trial may not show a clear benefit over placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 74 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject's informed consent 2. Either male or female 3. Age 18 and above 4. Diagnosed with cancer (any type of solid tumor) 5. Patients planned for their initial treatment or a new regimen of chemotherapy, (at least 4 treatments planned within 12 weeks) a new regimen of radiotherapy (at least 15 fractions planned) 6. Able to interface with digital questionnaire sent to the patient electronically 7. Willing to wear a smartwatch that will detect physiological measurements for the duration of the trial 8. Not currently treated with homeopathic remedy (for at least one week prior to study treatment) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to give informed consent 2. Planned Radiotherapy for less than 15 fractions 3. Chemotherapy anticipated for less than 12 weeks, or fewer than 4 treatments 4. Life expectancy of less than 3 months 5. Patient is a dependent of the sponsor, of the investigational team or his/her immediate family 6. Pregnant or nursing women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assuta Medical Centers Ramat HaHayal
RECRUITINGTel Aviv, 6971032, Israel
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