Grape extract may shield hearts of breast cancer patients during chemo
NCT ID NCT07419711
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a daily grape polyphenol concentrate can reduce heart damage in women receiving certain chemotherapies for breast cancer. 120 women at high risk of heart problems will take either the supplement or a placebo for three months. Researchers will measure heart function and blood markers of injury at several time points.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- grape polyphenol concentrate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to reduce heart damage from certain breast cancer chemotherapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, not yet recruiting. The supplement may not provide significant heart protection, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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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30 to 75 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: * Female patients aged 30 to 75 years. * Histologically confirmed breast cancer. * Planned treatment with anthracycline- and/or trastuzumab-based chemotherapy. * High or very high risk of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (≥20%), based on clinical assessment. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-3. * Ability to take oral study products. * Willingness to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits. * Written informed consent provided prior to any study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * ECOG performance status of 4. * Pre-existing severe cardiovascular disease that would interfere with study participation. * Permanent atrial fibrillation or other clinically significant arrhythmias. * Severe hepatic or renal impairment. * Active central nervous system tumors or metastases. * Uncontrolled arterial hypertension. * Acute gastrointestinal diseases that may impair absorption. * Known allergy or intolerance to grape products or study components. * Participation in another interventional clinical trial that may interfere with the outcomes of this study.
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