Black Raspberry Confection in Preventing Oral Cancer in Healthy Volunteers

NCT ID: NCT01961869

Last Updated: 2025-11-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

67 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-07-02

Study Completion Date

2026-04-10

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial studies black raspberry confection in preventing oral cancer in healthy volunteers. Black raspberry contains ingredients that may prevent or slow the growth of certain cancers.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To select an optimal black raspberry confection based on altered gene expression and chemical profiles in healthy individuals exposed to 3 black raspberry-based amorphous functional confections with modulated bioactive release rate at two doses (4 g and 8 g).

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 6 arms after 2 weeks.

ARM I: Participants receive black raspberry (BRB) confection 1 fast release orally (PO) 4-6 hours apart thrice daily (TID) for 2 weeks.

ARM II: Participants receive BRB confection 2 fast release PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

ARM III: Participants receive BRB confection 1 intermediate release PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

ARM IV: Participants receive BRB confection 2 intermediate release PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

ARM V: Participants receive BRB confection 1 prolonged release PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

ARM VI: Participants receive BRB confection 2 prolonged release PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Conditions

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Healthy Volunteers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm I (Fast release BRB confection 4g)

Participants receive one fast release BRB confection (4g) PO 4-6 hours apart thrice daily (TID) for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fast release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Fast release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Arm II (Fast release BRB confection 8g)

Participants receive two fast release BRB confection (8g) PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fast release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Fast release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Arm III (Intermed release BRBconfection 4g)

Participants receive one intermediate release BRB confection (4g) PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intermed release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Intermediate release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, sugar, and pectin. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Arm IV (Intermed release BRBconfection 8g)

Participants receive two intermediate release BRB confection (8g) PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intermed release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Intermediate release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, sugar, and pectin. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Arm V (Prolong release BRB confection 4g)

Participants receive one prolonged release BRB confection (4g) PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Prolong release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Prolonged release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, corn starch, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients.

Arm VI (Prolong release BRB confection 8g)

Participants receive two prolonged release BRB confection (8g) PO 4-6 hours apart TID for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Prolong release BRB confection

Intervention Type OTHER

Prolonged release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, corn starch, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients.

Interventions

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Fast release BRB confection

Fast release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Intervention Type OTHER

Intermed release BRB confection

Intermediate release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, sugar, and pectin. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients

Intervention Type OTHER

Prolong release BRB confection

Prolonged release BRB confection includes lyophilized black raspberry powder, corn syrup, corn starch, and sugar. All ingredients are generally regarded as safe (GRAS) food ingredients.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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black raspberry confection BRB confection LBR lozenge black raspberry confection BRB confection LBR lozenge black raspberry confection BRB confection LBR lozenge

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Be healthy, free-living adults
* Be a non-smoker (defined as adults who have never smoked or who have not had a cigarette in the past ten years)
* Agree to consume a standardized vitamin/mineral supplement and avoid other nutrition and alternative supplements for the duration of the study
* Agree to follow a berry-restricted diet and to document any accidental consumption of restricted foods each day of the study
* Agree to abstain from mouthwashes

Exclusion Criteria

* Have an active metabolic or digestive illness including malabsorptive disorders, renal insufficiency, hepatic insufficiency, cachexia, or short bowel syndrome
* Have an active or a recent history of any condition that causes altered immunity such as chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune disorders, cancer, anemia, and blood dyscrasias
* Have a known allergy or food intolerance to ingredients in study products (black raspberries),other berries, wheat, or soy
* Are strict vegans (no consumption of animal, fish or egg products)
* Are planning to conceive, or are currently pregnant or lactating
* Are heavy alcohol consumers (defined as an average consumption of greater than 2 drinks/day)
* Have a history of oral cancer or currently undergoing treatment of oral cancer
* In the last month have had any active oral lesions or maladies or currently have any oral disease or obvious open sores in the oral cavity or surrounding the oral opening
* Have strong gag reflex or problems swallowing that prohibit buccal brushing of the oral cavity
* Have been on an antibiotic regime lasting for one week in the last 6 months
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yael Vodovotz

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yael Vodovotz, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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NCI-2013-01724

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OSU-13052

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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