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Effect of curcumin on modulation of immune and inflammatory parameters in pre-operative patients
Patients diagnosed with breast cancer will be supplemented with either curcumin or placebo for a minimum period of 2 weeks and may be extended up to 4 weeks prior to their surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curcumin | Experimental | Capsules, taken orally, 8g per day (Bi-daily dosing) |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Capsules, taken orally, bi-daily dosing |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curcumin | Dietary Supplement | Natural compound, active ingredient of turmeric, in bi-daily dosing |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) | Scoring as per recommendations by International Immuno-Oncology Biomarker Working Group | For 2 to 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| FOXP3 | Immunohistochemistry analysis | For 2 to 4 weeks |
| CD68 | Immunohistochemistry analysis | For 2 to 4 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nur Aishah Taib, MBBS | University of Malaya | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Malaya Medical Center | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001943 | Breast Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D001941 | Breast Diseases |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003474 | Curcumin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D036381 | Diarylheptanoids |
| D006536 | Heptanes |
| D000473 | Alkanes |
| D006839 | Hydrocarbons, Acyclic |
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| Placebo | Other | Placebo tablets at bi-daily dosing |
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| D017437 |
| Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D006838 |
| Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D002396 | Catechols |
| D010636 | Phenols |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |