The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Nuvastatic 300 capsule can reduce cancer-related fatigue in adult patients with colon cancer undergoing first-line chemotherapy.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does Nuvastatic 300 capsule significantly reduce cancer-related fatigue compared to placebo? Is Nuvastatic 300 capsule safe and well tolerated in this patient population?
Researchers will compare Nuvastatic 300 capsule vs placebo to see if Nuvastatic 300 capsule improves fatigue scores and maintains an acceptable safety profile.
Participants will:
Receive Nuvastatic 300 capsule or placebo capsules (3 times per day) for 6 cycles of 20 days each (total \~120 treatment days).
Continue their standard first-line chemotherapy regimen. Provide blood samples assessment at Screening and End of Treatment. Complete patient diaries and fatigue assessments as per protocol.
Male and female patients who are ≥18 and ≤65 years of age, who are willing to voluntarily provide consent for participation in the study.
Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer planned or scheduled to receive standard chemotherapy treatment for at least 6 cycles respectively.
Patients must have a confirmed diagnosis of metastatic colorectal cancer as per standard guidelines.
Patients must have at least one tumor lesion with ≥ 1cm in one dimension that is radiographically apparent on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Patients who have any untreated reversible medical condition which may cause fatigue (e.g. metabolic disturbance, infection, endocrine abnormalities) as per the investigator's clinical judgment.
Patients with an inability to understand local language(s) for scales used for evaluations, i.e., EORTC QLQ-C30, BFI, SF-36 and VAS-F.
Patients who have received concurrent stimulant medication (e.g. dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate) during the screening period or any medication which may interfere with the study drug.
Patients with any delay in chemotherapy treatment such that the screening period extends beyond 21 days.
Natureceuticals Sdn Bhd
Lead sponsor