Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) improves quality of life in patients with advanced solid tumors
de Paula LC, Fonseca F, Perazzo F, Cruz FM, Cubero D
Published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Methodology
Prospective single-arm phase II study of 100 mg dry Uncaria tomentosa extract three times daily in 51 patients with advanced solid tumors and no remaining treatment options; EORTC QLQ-C30, FACIT-Fatigue, HADS and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index outcomes
Key Findings
Treatment was associated with improvement in overall quality of life scores and social functioning in patients with terminal solid tumors, alongside changes in several inflammatory parameters.
Conclusions
Cat's claw extract may support quality of life in advanced cancer, but the uncontrolled design prevents causal conclusions.
Limitations
Single-arm phase II with no control or placebo group; small sample; subjective endpoints in a palliative population.
Supplements Studied
Treatment improved the patients' overall quality of life.
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Funding
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