Black Raspberry Nectar for the Prevention of Lung Cancer, BE WELL Study

NCT ID: NCT04267874

Last Updated: 2023-12-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

96 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-10-25

Study Completion Date

2021-06-13

Brief Summary

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This trial studies how well black raspberry nectar works in changing the gut microbiome and in reducing inflammatory processes that may lead to lung cancer. Studying the effects of black raspberry beverage on inflammation may help doctors find strategies to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY FEASIBILITY OBJECTIVE:

I. To evaluate the feasibility of establishing a diet intervention trial with longitudinal microbiome collection in Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) Lung Cancer Screening Clinic (OSUCCC-LCSC).

PRIMARY SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the impact of the black raspberry (BRB) nectar intervention on the microbiome and inflammatory biomarkers.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive BRB nectar orally (PO) twice daily (BID) for weeks 0-4 and then receive placebo PO BID for weeks 6-10 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool samples at weeks 0, 4, 6, and 10.

ARM II: Patients receive placebo PO BID for weeks 0-4 and then receive BRB nectar PO BID for weeks 6-10 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool samples at weeks 0, 4, 6, and 10.

Conditions

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Lung Carcinoma Tobacco-Related Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Arm I (BRB nectar, placebo, biospecimen collection)

Patients receive BRB nectar PO BID for weeks 0-4 and then receive placebo PO BID for weeks 6-10 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool samples at weeks 0, 4, 6, and 10.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Biospecimen Collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool

Nutritional Supplementation

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Given black raspberry nectar PO

Placebo Administration

Intervention Type DRUG

Given PO

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Arm II (placebo, BRB nectar, biospecimen collection)

Patients receive placebo PO BID for weeks 0-4 and then receive BRB nectar PO BID for weeks 6-10 in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool samples at weeks 0, 4, 6, and 10.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Biospecimen Collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool

Nutritional Supplementation

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Given black raspberry nectar PO

Placebo Administration

Intervention Type DRUG

Given PO

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Interventions

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Biospecimen Collection

Undergo collection of nasal swabs, blood, urine, and stool

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Nutritional Supplementation

Given black raspberry nectar PO

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo Administration

Given PO

Intervention Type DRUG

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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supplementation

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a 30 pack-year smoking history
* Be either a current smoker or a former smoker that quit in the last 15 years. Any individual who is currently smoking and has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime will be identified as a current smoker
* Agree to consume a standardized vitamin / mineral supplement and avoid other nutritional, dietary or alternative medications / supplements / probiotics for the duration of the study
* Agree to follow a berry-free / controlled phenolic diet and to document consumption of polyphenolic foods each day of the study using a simple daily form

Exclusion Criteria

* Person has an allergy to any berries, pectin, or food colorants apples,as well as kiwi fruit, strawberries, soy sauce, pine nuts, almonds, cherries, peaches, blackberries, pears
* Person states that they are not a:

* Current smoker: active cigarette smoker who has smoked more than 30 pack-years in the last 15 years OR
* Former smoker: not a current smoker active cigarette smoker who has smoked more than 30 pack years in the last 15 years
* Person is unwilling to follow a berry-free/controlled polyphenol diet while on study
* Person has history of metabolic disorders (diabetes, hyper/hypo-thyroidism, etc.); digestive illness which may result in nutrient malabsorption (Crohn's disease, Celiac, renal/hepatic insufficiency, short bowel, etc.); disorders that affect connective tissues; or blood clotting disorders
* Person has allergy or food intolerance to ingredients in study products (black raspberries or other berries)
* Person is on a regimen of any of the following medications:

* Immunosuppressants, bisphosphonates, or steroids.
* Anticoagulants (warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, and rivaroxaban)
* Probiotics
* Person is undergoing treatment for cancer in any form
* Person is currently pregnant or nursing or plans to become pregnant during this study
* Person plans to enter smoking cessation or change their smoking status during the course of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

77 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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Daniel Spakowicz

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel Spakowicz, PhD, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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NCI-2020-00418

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

OSU-19007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id