樟芝飲輔助癌症治療提升生活品質：前瞻性單臂介入研究

Antrodia Cinnamomea Drink for Enhancing Quality of Life in Cancer Treatment: A Prospective Single-Arm Study

本研究旨在評估「元樟極品樟芝元氣飲」對接受化療或化放療之癌症患者生活品質的影響。單一中心前瞻性單臂介入研究共納入50位受試者，每日早晚各飲用1瓶元氣飲，持續3個月，並於基線、第1個月、第3個月、第6個月、第9個月及第12個月使用癌症治療相關生活品質量表（FACT-G）評估生活品質變化。結果顯示，飲用元氣飲1個月後（N = 47），其生活品質總分由基線的75.0分顯著提升至79.5分（p = 0.003）；3個月後（N = 44）進一步提升至87.4分（p < 0.001）；6個月後（N = 35）則達到90.0分（p < 0.001）。停用元氣飲後，9個月時（N = 36）降至86.7分（p = 0.007），12個月時（N = 31）降至85.8分（p = 0.004），但仍顯著高於基線（p < 0.001）。四個範疇的分數，3個月後皆顯著提升（p≤0.001）。但停用元氣飲後，社交／家庭健全狀況與情緒健全狀況的分數逐漸下降，至12個月時，與基線無顯著差異。本研究顯示，持續飲用元氣飲3個月可顯著改善癌症患者的生活品質，部分效果在停用後逐漸下降，但仍優於基線，支持元氣飲作為輔助保健品的潛力。

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of ''AMS BioteQ Energy Drink”on the quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. This single-center, prospective, single-arm interventional study enrolled 50 participants who consumed one bottle of the vitality drink twice daily for three months. QoL changes were assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) questionnaire at baseline and at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12. Results showed that after one month of consumption (N = 47), the overall QoL score significantly increased from 75.0 at baseline to 79.5 (p = 0.003). By the third month (N = 44), the score further improved to 87.4 (p < 0.001), and reached 90.0 at the sixth month (N = 35; p < 0.001). Following discontinuation, the score decreased to 86.7 at month 9 (N = 36, p = 0.007) and 85.8 at month 12 (N = 31, p = 0.004), yet remained significantly higher than baseline (p < 0.001). Scores in all four QoL domains significantly improved after three months (p≤0.001). However, after discontinuation, social/family well-being and emotional well-being scores gradually declined, showing no significant difference from baseline at month 12. This study demonstrates that three months of vitality drink consumption significantly improves QoL in cancer patients. While some effects diminish after discontinuation, overall QoL remains higher than baseline, supporting the potential of the vitality drink as an adjunct health supplement.