(Valerian) for Improving Sleep in Patients With Cancer Receiving Adjuvant Therapy

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2003
RATIONALE: The herb Valeriana officinalis (valerian) may promote sleep. It is not yet known whether valerian is effective in improving sleep in patients who are receiving adjuvant therapy for cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well valerian improves the quality of sleep in patients who are receiving adjuvant therapy (radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy) for cancer.
Epistemonikos ID: 9639bf0ddff296a342ca85109a2df341d9243bec
First added on: May 04, 2024