Study of Antioxidants on MRI Detectable Early Stage Prostate Cancer Among Men on Active Surveillance
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00744549 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 1, 2008
Last Update Posted : February 14, 2018
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Cancer of the Prostate Prostate Cancer Prostatic Neoplasms | Dietary Supplement: Lycopene, Vitamin D3, Selenium, Green Tea Extract, Vitamin E Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 16 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Double (Participant, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | The Impact of Antioxidants on MRI Markers of Cell Proliferation and Hypoxia Among Men on Active Surveillance With Early Stage Prostate Cancer |
Study Start Date : | May 2008 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2013 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: A
This group of men will be on active treatment (antioxidants) for one year and placebo for the second year.
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Dietary Supplement: Lycopene, Vitamin D3, Selenium, Green Tea Extract, Vitamin E
Twice a day with meals. Lycopene - 20 mg, Vitamin D3 - 200 IU, Selenium - 100 mcg, Green Tea Extract - 75 mg, Vitamin E - 50 IU Drug: Placebo Twice a day with meals. |
Experimental: B
This group of men will be on placebo for one year and active treatment (antioxidants) for the second year.
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Dietary Supplement: Lycopene, Vitamin D3, Selenium, Green Tea Extract, Vitamin E
Twice a day with meals. Lycopene - 20 mg, Vitamin D3 - 200 IU, Selenium - 100 mcg, Green Tea Extract - 75 mg, Vitamin E - 50 IU Drug: Placebo Twice a day with meals. |
- To determine the impact of combination vitamin E, lycopene, and selenium on MRI detected prostate tumor size and/or tumor blood flow among me on active surveillance [ Time Frame: At baseline MRI compared to 1-year MRI compared to 2-year MRI ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- MRI detectable prostate cancer
- PSA less than 15 ng/ml
- Gleason score <= 7
- Prostate cancer staging T1c or T2a
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrent use of high-dose vitamins which include selenium, lycopene, vitamin D or vitamin E
- Other malignancies diagnosed or requiring treatment within the past 5 years (except superficial bladder cancer or basal cell carcinoma)
- Current use of Proscar or Avodart

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00744549
Canada, Ontario | |
University Health Network - Princess Margaret Hospital | |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9 |
Principal Investigator: | Neil Fleshner | Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada |
Responsible Party: | University Health Network, Toronto |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00744549 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
07-0580-B |
First Posted: | September 1, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 14, 2018 |
Last Verified: | February 2018 |
Male Urogenital Diseases Antioxidants Vitamin E |
Vitamin D Lycopene Selenium |
Prostatic Neoplasms Genital Neoplasms, Male Urogenital Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Prostatic Diseases Vitamin D Cholecalciferol Vitamins Vitamin E Selenium Lycopene |
Micronutrients Physiological Effects of Drugs Bone Density Conservation Agents Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents Antioxidants Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Protective Agents Trace Elements Anti-Inflammatory Agents Radiation-Protective Agents Anticarcinogenic Agents Antineoplastic Agents |