Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of Guanábana Leaves for The Treatment of Patients With Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, Pancreatic and Colorectal Adenocarcinomas; Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Low Grade Lymphomas

Lead Sponsor:

Auxilio Mutuo Cancer Center

Conditions:

Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Guanabana, known also as Graviola or Annona muricata is a tropical fruit which has been commonly used as complimentary/alternative medicine in Latin American countries. The main compounds in Graviola ...

Detailed Description

Patients with relapsed/refractory gastric adenocarcinoma, adenocarcinoma of gastroesophageal junction, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal adenocarcinoma will be eligible. Colorectal adenocarcinomas ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form.
  • Age \> 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  • Must have measurable or evaluable disease.
  • All previous cancer therapy, including radiation, hormonal therapy and surgery, must have been discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to treatment in this study.
  • Performance status of ≤ 2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale at study entry.

Exclusion

  • Patients actively taking guanabana or guanabana tea daily or who have used it at some point after their diagnosis of cancer.
  • Patients with Parkinson's disease.
  • Serum Total Bilirubin ≥ 3.0 mg/dL
  • Serum Creatinine level ≥ 3.0 mg/dL
  • Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; Known active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection.
  • Females who are pregnant (positive urine test) or breast-feeding females.
  • Any history of a medical condition or a concomitant medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's ability to safely complete the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 7 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04773769

Start Date

November 7 2018

End Date

November 1 2023

Last Update

February 26 2021

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Auxilio Mutuo Cancer Center

San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918