Grape Polyphenols for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity

February 16, 2026 updated by: Nazarbayev University

Cardioprotective Effects of Grape Polyphenols to Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Pilot Study

This pilot randomized clinical study aims to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of a grape polyphenol concentrate in patients receiving anthracycline- and/or trastuzumab-based chemotherapy. Adult patients at high or very high risk of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity will be randomized to receive either a grape polyphenol concentrate or placebo for three months, starting with chemotherapy. Cardiac function and cardiotoxicity will be assessed using echocardiographic parameters and circulating biomarkers at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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120

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients aged 30 to 75 years.
  • Histologically confirmed breast cancer.
  • Planned treatment with anthracycline- and/or trastuzumab-based chemotherapy.
  • High or very high risk of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity (≥20%), based on clinical assessment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-3.
  • Ability to take oral study products.
  • Willingness to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits.
  • Written informed consent provided prior to any study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ECOG performance status of 4.
  • Pre-existing severe cardiovascular disease that would interfere with study participation.
  • Permanent atrial fibrillation or other clinically significant arrhythmias.
  • Severe hepatic or renal impairment.
  • Active central nervous system tumors or metastases.
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension.
  • Acute gastrointestinal diseases that may impair absorption.
  • Known allergy or intolerance to grape products or study components.
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial that may interfere with the outcomes of this study.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Grape Polyphenol Concentrate
Participants receive a grape polyphenol concentrate (QAYNAR) at a dose of 15 mL orally once daily for 3 months, starting with anthracycline- and/or trastuzumab-based chemotherapy.
Dietary supplement: Grape Polyphenol Concentrate
Grape polyphenol concentrate, 20 mg/mL; participants take 15 mL orally once daily for 3 months starting with chemotherapy.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Participants receive placebo (dark grape juice) at a dose of 15 mL orally once daily for 3 months, starting with anthracycline- and/or trastuzumab-based chemotherapy.
Other: Placebo (Dark Grape Juice)
Placebo (dark grape juice); participants take 15 mL orally once daily for 3 months starting with chemotherapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in High-Sensitivity Troponin Levels
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change from baseline in serum high-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels as a marker of myocardial injury.
Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change in NT-proBNP Levels
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change from baseline in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels as a marker of cardiac stress.
Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change from baseline in left ventricular ejection fraction measured by transthoracic echocardiography.
Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change in Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
Change from baseline in left ventricular global longitudinal strain assessed by speckle-tracking echocardiography.
Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety and Tolerability of Grape Polyphenol Supplementation
Time Frame: Up to 3 months
Incidence and severity of adverse events related to the grape polyphenol concentrate and placebo during the intervention period.
Up to 3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Nazarbayev University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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February 9, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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May 9, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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November 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 6, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 16, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 19, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 16, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • AP26195341

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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