Vitamin B6 may cool hot flashes for men on prostate cancer therapy
NCT ID NCT03580499
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether vitamin B6 supplements can reduce hot flashes in 43 men with prostate cancer who were receiving hormone therapy (ADT). Hot flashes are a common side effect of this treatment. The study measured how bothersome hot flashes were before and after 8 and 12 weeks of vitamin B6, using a simple 1-to-10 scale.
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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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