Zhengyuan capsules for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced cancer-related fatigue in stage IIIB–IV unresectable NSCLC: study protocol for a randomized, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abstract:Background
Patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) frequently experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF) during or after chemotherapy. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can effectively relieve CRF, although the clinical evidence is insufficient due to the absence of extensive and rigorous clinical studies. Zhengyuan capsules have both tonifying and dispersing effects, and its ability to alleviate CRF has been verified in mice. This study aimed to provide evidence for the role of pr… Show more
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