Trial Outcomes & Findings for Biomarker Study of Neoadjuvant Vitamin E in Patients With Locally Treatable Prostate Cancer (NCT NCT00809458)

NCT ID: NCT00809458

Last Updated: 2015-07-16

Results Overview

PSA levels will be measured as a sensitive marker of anti-androgenic activity that is a critical endpoint to be measured in this study. PSA blood levels will be determined at the initiation and completion of Vitamin E supplementation from blood obtained at these time points. A clinical reference laboratory will perform blood PSA analysis and will be compared with plasma cholesterol levels as a relative control.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 days

Results posted on

2015-07-16

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited at oncology clinics between December 2008 and April 2010. The study was terminated due to low accrual rate.

One subject suffered an unrelated bone fracture prior to study start, and another was determined to have metastatic disease. 71 participants were screened. 31 did not meet criteria; 25 refused study entry. 15 were enrolled

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm 1 (Vitamin E)
Vitamin E administration: one 400 IU tablet of vitamin E daily
Arm 2 (Placebo)
Placebo (same vehicle as used for vitamin E): one placebo tablet daily
Overall Study
STARTED
9
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Biomarker Study of Neoadjuvant Vitamin E in Patients With Locally Treatable Prostate Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm 1 (Vitamin E)
n=9 Participants
Vitamin E administration: one 400 IU tablet of vitamin E daily
Arm 2 (Placebo)
n=6 Participants
Placebo (same vehicle as used for vitamin E): one placebo tablet daily
Total
n=15 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
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
60 years
n=5 Participants
60.5 years
n=7 Participants
60 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
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
15 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Population: This study was terminated early due to low accrual. No participants were analyzed for this outcome measure because the study was terminated. There are no data to report.

PSA levels will be measured as a sensitive marker of anti-androgenic activity that is a critical endpoint to be measured in this study. PSA blood levels will be determined at the initiation and completion of Vitamin E supplementation from blood obtained at these time points. A clinical reference laboratory will perform blood PSA analysis and will be compared with plasma cholesterol levels as a relative control.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 years

Population: This study was terminated early due to low accrual. No participants were analyzed for this outcome measure because the study was terminated. There are no data to report.

1. Cardiovascular Effects/ Thrombophlebitis 2. Dermatologic Effects 3. Gastrointestinal Effects (Gingival bleeding, and gastrointestinal irritations including: diarrhea, nausea, flatulence and stomach cramps) 4. Hematologic Effects (Increased bleeding tendencies in vitamin K deficient patients; inhibition of prothrombin production 5. Hepatic Effects (Vasculopathic hepatotoxicity and cholestasis) 6. Neurologic Effects (Dizziness, headache, fatigue or weakness 7. Ophthalmic Effects ( Blurred vision) 8. Respiratory Effects (Pulmonary embolism)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 years

Population: This study was terminated early due to low accrual. No participants were analyzed for this outcome measure because the study was terminated. There are no data to report.

The correlation between the ATQ level and the androgen receptor will be explored.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Arm 1 (Vitamin E)

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

Arm 2

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm 1 (Vitamin E)
n=9 participants at risk
Vitamin E Vitamin E: Patients will take one 400 IU tablet of vitamin E or a placebo daily. Patients will continue on this treatment from the time of randomization to the day before surgery or the brachytherapy procedure. This is expected to be between 4 to 6 weeks. The patient will continue with his regular medications. The vitamin E will be supplied by the clinical trial through the UNM CRTC pharmacy.
Arm 2
n=6 participants at risk
Placebo (same vehicle as used for vitamin E) Vitamin E: Patients will take one 400 IU tablet of vitamin E or a placebo daily. Patients will continue on this treatment from the time of randomization to the day before surgery or the brachytherapy procedure. This is expected to be between 4 to 6 weeks. The patient will continue with his regular medications. The vitamin E will be supplied by the clinical trial through the UNM CRTC pharmacy.
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension (Low blood pressure)
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • Subjects were followed from the start of treatment until 30 days after prostatectomy or brachytherapy.
0.00%
0/6 • Subjects were followed from the start of treatment until 30 days after prostatectomy or brachytherapy.

Additional Information

Richard Lauer, MD

UNM Cancer Center

Phone: 505-925-0390

Results disclosure agreements

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