Curcumin and fish oil tested to shrink Smokers' lung nodules
NCT ID NCT03598309
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of curcumin (from turmeric) and fish oil can reduce the size of lung nodules in former and current smokers aged 55 and older. Nineteen participants took the supplements or a placebo for 6 months. The study aims to see if the nodules shrink and if the treatment is safe.
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Locations
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Curcumin C3 Complex and Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters (fish oil)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce lung nodules in smokers, potentially lowering cancer risk.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 19 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the supplements might not shrink nodules or could cause side effects.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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