Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer With Antioxidants

NCT ID: NCT00228319

Last Updated: 2018-06-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-10-31

Study Completion Date

2007-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to try and understand if there is added benefit or increased harm when antioxidant nutritional supplements are added to traditional chemotherapy in the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Detailed Description

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The subjects are randomized to 2 study groups. Group 1 receives standard chemotherapy prescribed by the cancer doctor (carboplatin and paclitaxel)with a possible choice to extend chemotherapy for up to an additional 12 months.

Group 2 receives standard chemotherapy in the same manner as group 1. In addition, they receive 12 months of oral or IV nutritional supplements.

Conditions

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Ovarian Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard of Care Group

carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Six cycles

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Six cycles

Standar of Care + Ascorbic Acid Group

carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy, plus intravenous sodium ascorbate. In addition, participants will take a mix of vitamins including oral ascorbic acid, oral mixed natural carotenoids with vitamin A and oral vitamin E.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oral Ascorbic Acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 grams per day for 12 months

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Six cycles

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Six cycles

Sodium Ascorbate

Intervention Type DRUG

Intravenous infusion at 0.5 gram/min twice weekly over 1-2 hours at a dose to achieve levels of 400 mg/dl for 12 months

Oral Mixed natural Carotenoids with Vitamin A

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Capsule containing mixed carotenoids and vitamin A. Participant to take 1 daily for 12 months

Vitamin E

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

500 IU per capsule and participant to take 1 capsule daily for 12 months

Interventions

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Oral Ascorbic Acid

4 grams per day for 12 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Paclitaxel

Six cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Carboplatin

Six cycles

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodium Ascorbate

Intravenous infusion at 0.5 gram/min twice weekly over 1-2 hours at a dose to achieve levels of 400 mg/dl for 12 months

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Mixed natural Carotenoids with Vitamin A

Capsule containing mixed carotenoids and vitamin A. Participant to take 1 daily for 12 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin E

500 IU per capsule and participant to take 1 capsule daily for 12 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Taxol Onxal Paraplatin Vitamin C

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* histologically confirmed carcinoma of the ovary stage III or IV
* measurable or assessable disease
* drug refractory ovarian cancer
* must be 18 years of age or must have parental consent to enroll in the study
* must be ambulatory

Exclusion Criteria

* evidence of significant psychiatric disorder by history or exam
* consumption of excess alcohol (more than 4 of any of the following per day: 30 ml distilled spirits, 340 ml beer, or 120 ml wine) or recreational drugs
* tobacco use
* prior treatment with an investigational drug, chemo, radiation therapy, or hormonal therapy within the preceeding month
* pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cancer Treatment Research Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Kansas Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jeanne Drisko, MD, CNS, FACN

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jeanne Drisko, MD, CNS, FACN

Director Integrative Medicine

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeanne A. Drisko, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kansas Medical Center

Locations

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Ma Y, Chapman J, Levine M, Polireddy K, Drisko J, Chen Q. High-dose parenteral ascorbate enhanced chemosensitivity of ovarian cancer and reduced toxicity of chemotherapy. Sci Transl Med. 2014 Feb 5;6(222):222ra18. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.3007154.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24500406 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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G-01-029

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

7823

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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