The Effect of Channa Striata and Curcuma Supplementation on Nutritional Status, Interleukin-6 Levels, and Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer. (CCBreast)

July 19, 2026 updated by: DINA KEUMALA SARI
Breast cancer is frequently accompanied by chronic inflammation, malnutrition, and reduced quality of life, all of which may compromise treatment response and clinical outcomes. Nutritional interventions with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties have the potential to improve these conditions. Channa striata is rich in high-quality protein, albumin, and essential amino acids that support nutritional recovery and tissue repair, while Curcuma contains curcumin, a bioactive compound with well-established anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. This study aims to evaluate the effect of combined Channa striata and Curcuma supplementation on nutritional status, serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels, and quality of life in patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment. The findings are expected to provide evidence for the use of this nutritional supplementation as a complementary strategy to improve clinical outcomes, reduce systemic inflammation, and enhance the overall well-being of breast cancer patients.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

76

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Indonesia
    • North Sumatera
      • Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
        • Nutrition Department

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients with breast cancer aged ≥18 years who were undergoing chemotherapy.
  • Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 18-29 kg/m².
  • Patients currently receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.
  • Patients with serum albumin levels of 2.0-3.5 g/dL.
  • Patients who were able to consume oral food and were willing to participate in the study by providing written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with chronic kidney disease, renal failure, or kidney infection.
  • Patients with a known allergy to fish or Channa striata (snakehead fish) albumin-derived products.
  • Patients receiving other protein or amino acid supplements during the study period.
  • Patients who were non-compliant or discontinued the intervention before completion of the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: control
control group
Dietary supplement: Maltodextrin (Placebo)
Participants in the control group received a placebo consisting of maltodextrin daily for one month.
Experimental: experimental : channa striata and curcuma
intervention group
Dietary supplement: channa striata and curcuma
Participants in the intervention group received oral supplementation consisting of 5 g of Channa striata and 250 mg of Curcuma daily for one month, while participants in the control group received a maltodextrin placebo daily for the same duration.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Nutritional status
Time Frame: baseline post intervention 4 weeks
This study evaluated changes in BMI, following one month of Channa striata and Curcuma supplementation.
baseline post intervention 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
interleukin - 6
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 month after intervention
Change in serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration from baseline to 1 month after daily supplementation with Channa striata and Curcuma in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy
Baseline and 1 month after intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

DINA KEUMALA SARI

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 15, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • USU Onchology Nutrition

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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