Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fermented Wheat Germ Extract in Women With Ovarian Cancer (NCT NCT02411565)

NCT ID: NCT02411565

Last Updated: 2019-01-23

Results Overview

Adverse events reported per treatment arm. An adverse event is the development of an untoward medical occurrence, undesirable medical condition, or recurrence or deterioration of a pre-existing medical condition subsequent to exposure to FWGE. This study will utilize the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (CTCAE v4.0) for toxicity and adverse event reporting. Number of Adverse Events Probably Related to Study Treatment. All Adverse Events are listed, with causality noted in the Adverse Event section.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

3 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 2 months

Results posted on

2019-01-23

Participant Flow

Participants were enrolled at Moffitt Cancer Center March 2016 through February 2017.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE)
FWGE administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery.
Placebo Administration
Placebo administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery.
Overall Study
STARTED
1
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
2
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Fermented Wheat Germ Extract in Women With Ovarian Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE)
n=1 Participants
FWGE administration 2-4 weeks prior to planned surgery, + Quality of Life (QoL) Surveys: FACT-O
Placebo Administration
n=2 Participants
Placebo administration 2-4 weeks prior to planned surgery, + Quality of Life (QoL) Surveys: FACT-O
Total
n=3 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
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=5 Participants
74.5 years
n=7 Participants
70.6 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 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
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 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
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 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
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
3 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Population: All participants.

Adverse events reported per treatment arm. An adverse event is the development of an untoward medical occurrence, undesirable medical condition, or recurrence or deterioration of a pre-existing medical condition subsequent to exposure to FWGE. This study will utilize the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (CTCAE v4.0) for toxicity and adverse event reporting. Number of Adverse Events Probably Related to Study Treatment. All Adverse Events are listed, with causality noted in the Adverse Event section.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE)
n=1 Participants
FWGE administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery, + Quality of Life (QoL) Surveys: FACT-O.
Placebo Administration
n=2 Participants
Placebo administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery, + Quality of Life (QoL) Surveys: FACT-O.
Occurrence of Adverse Events Probably Related to Study Treatment
1 Adverse Events
0 Adverse Events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Population: Drug manufacturing issues prevented investigators from completing the planned analysis.

FACT-O Quality of Life Score comparison per category and arm: Physical Well-Being; Social/Family Well-Being; Emotional Well-Being; Functional Well-Being; Additional Concerns. Score range for each question: 0 (Not at all) through 4 (Very much). High or Low Score could mean better or worse, depending on the wording of each group of questions. Investigators planned to analyze scores per treatment arm, in women who received Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE) (n=10) and those who received placebo (n=10). Drug manufacturing issues prevented investigators from completing the planned analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Population: Drug manufacturing issues prevented investigators from completing the planned analysis.

Investigators planned to perform Level comparison of 2,6-dimethoxy-p-benzoquinone (2,6-DMBQ) in the serum of women receiving FWGE versus placebo for 20 participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Population: Drug manufacturing issues prevented investigators from completing the planned analysis.

Biomarker-based response involves assessing the participant's longitudinal CA-125 values. The definition of CA-125 response is based on the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG 2005) criteria. CA-125 response was to be determined and compared between FWGE and placebo treated groups of 10 participants each.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Up to 2 months

Changes in tissue proliferative assays and gene expression per treatment arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE)

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

Placebo Administration

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Fermented Wheat Germ Extract (FWGE)
n=1 participants at risk
FWGE administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery.
Placebo Administration
n=2 participants at risk
Placebo administration 2 - 4 weeks prior to planned surgery.
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Investigations
Investigations - Other, Total protein decreased
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Investigations
Investigations - Other, Elevated phosphorous
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
0.00%
0/2 • 1 year, 1 month
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
0.00%
0/1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypermagnesemia
0.00%
0/1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoalbuminemia
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 1 year, 1 month
0.00%
0/2 • 1 year, 1 month

Additional Information

Dr. Hye Sook Chon

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Phone: 813-745-7205

Results disclosure agreements

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