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Vitamin C to Quality of Life in Patients With Terminal Stage Pancreatic Cancer
Sponsor: Fudan University
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin C in improving the quality of life for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who are resistant to chemotherapy.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2023-08-25
Completion Date
2026-08-15
Last Updated
2024-06-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Ascorbate
For patients with baseline serum Vitamin C concentration \< 65 μmol/L, intravenous Vitamin C 10 g × 7 days, intravenous Vitamin C 4 g × 7 days, intravenous Vitamin C 2 g × 7 days, followed by continuously 900 mg/day, three times a day, orally. For patients with baseline serum Vitamin C concentration ≥ 65 μmol/L, continuously 900 mg/day, three times a day, orally.
Locations (1)
Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China