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Herbal extract may ease the toll of lung cancer immunotherapy

NCT ID NCT04348149

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a daily herbal supplement made from Lindera obtusiloba can improve quality of life for people with non-small cell lung cancer who are receiving PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor immunotherapy. About 20 adults will take the supplement for 8 weeks alongside their usual treatment. Researchers will measure changes in quality of life, lung cancer symptoms, and immune cell levels to see if the supplement offers any benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Lindera obtusiloba extract (a herbal dietary supplement)
What this could lead to
If effective, this herbal supplement could offer a natural way to improve quality of life and reduce symptoms for lung cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The supplement's safety and effectiveness are not yet established, and it may not provide significant benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2018

Finished

Dec 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥ 20 years * Patients who have understood and signed the informed consent. * Subjects who have been confirmed histologically and radiologically for non small cell lung cancer and are scheduled to receive treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors * Subjects whose urine HCG are negative and who have agreed with the appropriate method of contraception in case of women of childbearing potential * Subjects who can fully communicate with their medical doctor about their symptoms or quality of life and who can fill out questionnaires * Subjects who can follow up during the clinical trial * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score ≤ 2 * Hemoglobin ≥ 9g/dL Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant or women of childbearing potential who do not agree with the appropriate method of contraception * Subjects who have symptomatic and uncontrolled brain or central nervous system metastasis * Subjects who complain of uncontrolled pain despite using analgesics * Diastolic Blood Pressure\>100mmHg or Systolic Blood Pressure\>160mmHg * Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels higher than 2.5 times the upper limit for normal * Creatinine level higher than 1.5 times the upper limit for normal * Subjects who have participated in other clinical trials within 1 months * Subjects with a history of serious drug allergies or who have hypersensitivity to the Investigational Product (the main ingredient and its components) * Subjects with autoimmune diseases * Subjects who have alcoholism or drug dependence * Subjects who have cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems * Subjects who have undergone surgery within 2 weeks * Subjects who took other herbal medicine or other medicines within 4 weeks * Subjects who have a medical condition that is likely to affect results or who are determined to be inappropriate to participate in this clinical trial at the investigator

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University

    Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50612, South Korea

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