Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of High-dose Silybin-phytosome in Men With Prostate Cancer (NCT NCT00487721)

NCT ID: NCT00487721

Last Updated: 2014-03-31

Results Overview

To determine if measurable silibinin tissue levels are detectable in the prostate glands of men treated with Silybin-Phytosome administered according to the protocol. Analysis of silibinin in human fluid and tissue samples was carried out by Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometric (LC/MS/MS) following liquid extraction. Briefly, sample was extracted in acidified ethyl acetate by vortex. Following centrifugation, the organic layer was evaporated to dryness in a rotary evaporator and the samples were dissolved in acetonitrile/ammonium acetate with acetic acid for analysis. Sample analysis was done using an Applied Biosystems 3200 Q-Trap 1 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with an Agilent 1100 Liquid Chromatography system and HTC-PAL Leap Autosampler. Quantitation of silibinin in samples was done by internal standard reference and batch analysis verified by the inclusion of spiked quality control samples in the appropriate matrix.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At the time of surgery

Results posted on

2014-03-31

Participant Flow

Twelve patients were recruited from the urologic oncology clinic at the University of Colorado Hospital between October of 2006 and October of 2007.

All patients were newly diagnosed with prostate cancer and planning to pursue surgical radical prostatectomy. Patients were excluded from participation if they had received previous treatment for prostate cancer or if their surgery was scheduled within 14 days.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Silibin-Phytosome
Subjects in this group received silybin-phytosome for 2-10 weeks, depending on the time from enrollment until the time of the prostatectomy. The dose of silybin-phytosome was 13 g daily in three divided doses.
Control
Subjects in the control arm did not receive any treatment or placebo.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effect of High-dose Silybin-phytosome in Men With Prostate Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Silibin-Phytosome
n=6 Participants
Subjects in this group received silybin-phytosome for 2-10 weeks, depending on the time from enrollment until the time of the prostatectomy. The dose of silybin-phytosome was 13 g daily in three divided doses.
Control
n=6 Participants
Subjects in the control arm did not receive any treatment or placebo.
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
56.5 Years
n=5 Participants
57.5 Years
n=7 Participants
57 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At the time of surgery

Population: Per protocol analysis was used and 6 participants that were enrolled in the study were included in the analysis.

To determine if measurable silibinin tissue levels are detectable in the prostate glands of men treated with Silybin-Phytosome administered according to the protocol. Analysis of silibinin in human fluid and tissue samples was carried out by Liquid chromatography - mass spectrometric (LC/MS/MS) following liquid extraction. Briefly, sample was extracted in acidified ethyl acetate by vortex. Following centrifugation, the organic layer was evaporated to dryness in a rotary evaporator and the samples were dissolved in acetonitrile/ammonium acetate with acetic acid for analysis. Sample analysis was done using an Applied Biosystems 3200 Q-Trap 1 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with an Agilent 1100 Liquid Chromatography system and HTC-PAL Leap Autosampler. Quantitation of silibinin in samples was done by internal standard reference and batch analysis verified by the inclusion of spiked quality control samples in the appropriate matrix.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Silibin-Phytosome
n=6 Participants
Subjects in this group received silybin-phytosome for 2-10 weeks, depending on the time from enrollment until the time of the prostatectomy. The dose of silybin-phytosome was 13 g daily in three divided doses.
Measurable Silibinin Tissue Levels
3 Participants

Adverse Events

Silibin-Phytosome

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Silibin-Phytosome
n=6 participants at risk
Subjects in this group received silybin-phytosome for 2-10 weeks, depending on the time from enrollment until the time of the prostatectomy. The dose of silybin-phytosome was 13 g daily in three divided doses.
Control
n=6 participants at risk
Subjects in the control arm did not receive any treatment or placebo.
General disorders
Hospitalization or Prolonged Hospitalization
16.7%
1/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Silibin-Phytosome
n=6 participants at risk
Subjects in this group received silybin-phytosome for 2-10 weeks, depending on the time from enrollment until the time of the prostatectomy. The dose of silybin-phytosome was 13 g daily in three divided doses.
Control
n=6 participants at risk
Subjects in the control arm did not receive any treatment or placebo.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
50.0%
3/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.
Investigations
Hyperbilirubinemia
16.7%
1/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.
0.00%
0/6 • Adverse events were assessed within 7 days of the end of of the study.

Additional Information

Dr. Thomas Flaig

University of Colorado, Denver

Phone: (720) 848 0655

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place