An N-of-1 Study of Homeopathic Treatment of Fatigue in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

PHASE1/PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

1

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2013

Primary Completion Date

August 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2015

Conditions
FatigueEffects of Chemotherapy
Interventions
OTHER

Homeopathic medicine

Intervention must begin within 5 days of chemotherapy cycle completion. Intervention will continue until the next cycle of chemotherapy. The initial consultation will involve a verbal interview between the homeopath and the participant. The practitioner will then choose a single homeopathic remedy that will focus on the reduction of fatigue. Only one homeopathic remedy and potency will be administered at a given time. The participant will be asked to take the study medication at least 30 minutes before or after taking other medications, food and strong smelling substances.

OTHER

Unmedicated lactose/sucrose globule

Trial Locations (1)

K1Y2E5

Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, Ottawa

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Canadian CAM Research Fund

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre

UNKNOWN

lead

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine

OTHER

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