Are you going through cancer treatment?
Researchers at Charles Sturt University are looking for cancer patients to participate in a research study of a modified rice bran extract.
Can a rice bran extract help to improve quality of life of cancer patients during treatment?
Why are we doing this study?
We are doing this study to see if a modified rice bran extract improves the quality of life of cancer patients during treatment.
Rice bran modified with shiitake mushroom enzyme is a food product known to affect the body’s ability to defend against germs and cancerous cells.
During cancer treatment, this modified rice bran extract may also help to reduce side effects, make patients feel better, and may improve treatment results. However, there is not enough research to prove this.
This study hopes to see whether these benefits are true.
How do I get involved?
The research study is looking to recruit people who meet the following criteria:
- Age 18 years old and above
- Diagnosed with cancer (stage II and above)
- Currently receiving cancer treatment
- Blood tests for bone marrow, liver, and kidneys are within acceptable ranges
What will I be asked to do?
You will be asked to consume 3g/day of the rice bran extract or dummy (placebo) powder for 6 months. You will also be asked to complete the following items 5 times during the study, that is, at the start of participation and 4 times during the study period, 6 weeks apart:
- Online questionnaires
- Blood tests at a local pathology lab
- Body scan with weight, muscle, and fat measurements
- Stool sample collections (optional)
Are you interested?
If you fulfil the above criteria and are interested, please click on the button for more details for participation.
Note: This web page is a summary of an ongoing clinical trial. The decision to participate in a clinical trial should not be based on this summary. Please refer to the official Participant Information Sheet for more detail.