Breast Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You are a woman who has gone through menopause (your periods stopped at least 1 year ago, or a blood test confirms this)
• You have been diagnosed with stage 2 or 3 breast cancer that is hormone-receptor positive (confirmed by a tissue test)
• You have been taking the medication letrozole for at least 1 month
• You are experiencing ongoing joint or muscle pain or stiffness that started or got worse after you began taking letrozole
• Your pain has scored 4 or higher (out of 10) on average over the past week
• You have already finished all planned surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment
• You are willing to take prescribed Chinese herbal medicine as part of the trial
• There is no sign that your cancer has spread to other parts of your body
• You are able to attend all follow-up appointments for the full length of the study
• You have not had any sudden new illness in the past month
• You are able to communicate with the study team
• You are willing to give your written agreement to take part

Who may not be able to join:

• You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or could become pregnant and are not using a reliable form of contraception
• You have missed appointments or have an irregular history of attending follow-up visits
• You are currently taking part in another clinical study at the same time
• You have a history of not following medical instructions or are unwilling to follow the study plan
• You are bedridden or your cancer has spread to your bones or lungs
• You currently have an infection that requires antibiotics given through a drip (intravenously)
• You have a known allergy to Chinese herbal medicine
• You have previously used Chinese herbal medicine specifically to treat joint or muscle symptoms caused by your breast cancer medication
• You have taken any Chinese herbal medicine within the month before joining the study
• You have used steroids or strong painkillers (narcotics) for pain relief in the past 2 weeks
• You have a new flare-up of a long-term illness or have had any sudden illness in the past month
• You have certain serious health conditions, including poorly controlled high blood pressure, underactive thyroid, diabetes, liver disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, nerve-related joint problems, autoimmune or inflammatory joint conditions, a recent bone fracture, or a history of stroke (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.