Phase II Trial to Modulate Intermediate Endpoint Biomarkers in Former and Current Smokers

NCT ID: NCT03598309

Last Updated: 2025-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

19 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-05

Study Completion Date

2026-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out if an investigational combination drug called Lovaza (made with fish oils)+Curcumin C3 Complex (made from a root called curcumin) can help reduce the size of lung nodules. Researchers also want to find out if the combination of Lovaza+Curcumin C3 Complex is safe and tolerable.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lung Diseases Lung Cancer, Protection Against

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Curcumin C3 complex® +Lovaza®

Group A:

4 grams Lovaza®, 2 grams twice a day (BID). 2 grams by mouth daily, AM and PM 8,000 mgs CUR Curcumin C3 complex® tablets, divided into 2 doses. 4 grams by mouth, twice a day, AM and PM.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Curcumin C3 complex®

Intervention Type DRUG

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Lovaza®

Intervention Type DRUG

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Curcumin C3 complex® +Lovaza® +Placebo

Group B:

2 grams Lovaza®, 1 gram twice a day, AM and PM. 4,000 mgs CUR Curcumin C3 complex® tablets, 2,000 mgs twice a day, AM and PM.

1 placebo capsule twice a day, AM and PM.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Curcumin C3 complex®

Intervention Type DRUG

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Lovaza®

Intervention Type DRUG

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Groups B and Placebo as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Placebo only

Placebo: Two matching placebo capsules twice a day (BID), taken by mouth, AM and PM

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Groups B and Placebo as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Interventions

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Curcumin C3 complex®

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Intervention Type DRUG

Lovaza®

Groups A and B as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Groups B and Placebo as outlined in study arm. Drug will be dispensed by investigational pharmacists and self-administered by the participants.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Curcuminoid Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Pill with no drug or other active ingredients in it.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female, 55 years of age or older
* Former smokers and current enrolled in LDCT lung cancer screening or those who are detected using a regular CT, and have Lung-RADS 3 category lesion(s), that would get a 6 month f/u LDCT or regular CT based on Lung-RADS recommendations or former and current smokers enrolled in LDCT lung cancer screening, or regular CT and have Lung-RADS 2 category lesions with part-solid or non-solid lung nodule ≥4mm mean diameter detected during screening LDCT or regular CT scans
* History of cigarette smoking with ≥ 20 pack years
* All current smokers should accept to receive smoking cessation
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of less than or equal to 1
* Able to swallow study pills
* Able to undergo CT
* Not allergic to components of study agents
* Willing to discontinue current vitamin/mineral supplement use containing components of study agents. A standard multivitamin supplement provided for the study
* Willing to comply with proposed visit and treatment schedule
* Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
* Participants must have normal organ and marrow function
* Willing to use contraception during the intervention period of 6 months (males and females)
* Not pregnant or lactating nor planning to become pregnant or lactate during the 6 month study intervention period..

Exclusion Criteria

* Invasive cancer diagnosis (excluding basal cell carcinoma or skin squamous cell carcinoma) diagnosed within the last 2 years
* Inability to undergo CT
* Newly diagnosed nodule meeting Lung-RADS 4 criteria
* Have taken doxycycline or tetracycline less than or equal to 2 weeks
* Females- pregnant or lactating (throughout the duration of intervention of 6 months)
* Unwilling to use effective form of birth control (Males and females) (throughout the duration of intervention of 6 months).
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nagi Kumar, Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Locations

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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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8JK03

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MCC-19622

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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