Trial Information

Summary: Nausea caused by Chemotherapy for Cancer

North Shore University Hospital is currently recruiting subjects to participate in a research study to determine if ginger (a food additive) capsules given in addition to the current best medication to manage nausea caused by chemotherapy, can provide even better control of that nausea. We also want to see what dose of ginger works best, and we want to measure quality of life of participants.

Study drug will be made available to you at no cost.

To qualify, you must:

• Have a diagnosis of cancer and are 18 years of age or older
• Be scheduled to receive at least 3 cycles of chemotherapy
• Have experienced nausea following the first chemotherapy treatment
• Be receiving a 5-HT3 anti-nausea drug with dexamethasone

You do not qualify if you:

• Will have your chemotherapy interrupted with surgery, radiation therapy, or interferon treatment
• Have had prior chemotherapy within 6 months
• Have a bowel obstruction or brain metastases
• Are taking Coumadin or Heparin
• Have a history of any bleeding disorder, or platelets > 1000,000/µL

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If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below.