American Ginseng in Treating Patients With Fatigue Caused by Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: American ginseng may reduce fatigue in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether American ginseng is more effective than a placebo in treating cancer-related fatigue. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying American ginseng to see how well it works in treating patients with fatigue caused by cancer.

Timeline

Start

2008-10

Primary completion

2011-08

Completion

2013-08

Publications

• Results Barton DL, Liu H, Dakhil SR, et al.: Phase III evaluation of American ginseng (panax quinquefolius) to improve cancer-related fatigue: NCCTG trial N07C2. [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 30 (Suppl 15): A-9001, 2012.

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