Trial Outcomes & Findings for Reducing Frailty for Older Cancer Survivors Using Supplements (NCT NCT04553666)

NCT ID: NCT04553666

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

Recruitment feasibility will be determined by the proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited from clinical sites within Wilmot Cancer Institute between April 2021 and March 2023. Eligible patients were aged 65 or older, diagnosed with Stage I-III solid cancer, completed curative intent treatment 10 years or less before being screened, and had a Fried's Frailty Score (FFS ≥ 2); assessed by measuring grip strength, weight loss, physical activity, fatigue, and a 4-meter walk test. The first participant was consented on April 28, 2021, and randomized on May 6, 2021.

Sixty four (64) potentially eligible participants were approached and 24 participants were consented. Of the 24 consented subjects: 5 screen failed (participant was consented but didn't fully meet eligibility criteria e.g. meet frailty cut off or liver toxicity screen); 4 screen withdrew (participant was consented but withdrew from the study before the baseline visit for randomization), and 1 was lost to follow up. Fourteen (14) participants were randomized to the treatment groups.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention Group
Four 200mg EGCG pills and one 250mg Vitamin C pill taken one time each day Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): 800mg Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus 250mg Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) taken one time a day for twelve weeks
Usual Care Group
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for a survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Overall Study
STARTED
7
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Reducing Frailty for Older Cancer Survivors Using Supplements

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention Group
n=7 Participants
Four 200mg EGCG pills and one 250mg Vitamin C pill taken one time each day Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): 800mg Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus 250mg Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) taken one time a day for twelve weeks
Usual Care Group
n=7 Participants
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Total
n=14 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
Age, Years: Mean
76.6 years
n=5 Participants
72.6 years
n=7 Participants
74.5 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 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
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 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
Education
Some College
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
College and Above
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Married
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Unmarried
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Retired
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Employed
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Stage
Stage I
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Stage
Stage II
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Stage
Stage III
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Type
Colon/Rectal/Anal
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Type
Breast
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Type
Prostate
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Treatment
Surgery Alone
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Treatment
Surgery with Chemotherapy
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cancer Treatment
Surgery with Radiation
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Since this outcome measure looks at the number of participants approached versus consented, the number of participants analyzed was the 64 approached instead of the 14 that were randomized.

Recruitment feasibility will be determined by the proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Proportion of Participants Consented
n=64 Participants
Proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study
Usual Care Group
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Recruitment Feasibility: Rates of Consent
0.375 proportion of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Since this outcome measure looks at the number of participants consented versus randomized, the number of participants analyzed was the 24 consented instead of the 14 that were randomized.

Recruitment feasibility will be determined by the proportion of participants consented compared to those randomized into one of the study arms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Proportion of Participants Consented
n=24 Participants
Proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study
Usual Care Group
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Recruitment Feasibility: Rates of Randomization
0.583 proportion of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 week

To determine adherence of a two arm randomized clinical trial of EGCG supplementation in older survivors of cancer by determining how many participants completed the study.The number of participants randomized compared to the number of participants that returned for the post intervention visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Proportion of Participants Consented
n=7 Participants
Proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study
Usual Care Group
n=7 Participants
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
The Proportion of Participants That Completed the Study
1 proportion of participants
1 proportion of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 week

To determine adherence of a two arm randomized clinical trial of EGCG supplementation in older survivors of cancer by determining the proportion of participants that were adherent to the intervention (taking \>70% of study drug).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Proportion of Participants Consented
n=7 Participants
Proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study
Usual Care Group
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
The Proportion of Participants That Were Adherent to the Intervention
0.857 proportion of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Total (sum) and severity of adverse events (AEs) reported over 12 weeks of being on study graded using CTCAE v5.0 was determined. Participants were called weekly by study coordinator and asked to report concerns including: symptoms, signs, illnesses, or experiences that develop or worsen during the study. These concerns were graded according to the CTCAE v5.0. Number of participants who reported any AEs during the 12 weeks of the study are reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Proportion of Participants Consented
n=7 Participants
Proportion of participants approached compared to those consented onto the study
Usual Care Group
n=7 Participants
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Insomnia-Grade 1
2 Participants
1 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Gas/Flatulence-Grade 1
2 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Gas/Flatulence-Grade 2
1 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Constipation-Grade 1
1 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Diarrhea-Grade 1
1 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Indigestion/Dyspepsia-Grade 1
1 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Nausea-Grade 1
1 Participants
0 Participants
Safety of the EGCG Intervention
Fatigue-Grade 1
2 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Intervention Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Intervention Group
n=7 participants at risk
Four 200mg EGCG pills and one 250mg Vitamin C pill taken one time each day Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): 800mg Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) plus 250mg Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) taken one time a day for twelve weeks
Usual Care Group
n=7 participants at risk
No study pills. Followed Usual Care procedures for an older survivor of cancer according to oncology care teams' directions.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation - Grade 1
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea - Grade 1
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Indigestion/Dyspesia - Grade 1
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea - Grade 1
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue - Grade 1
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 3 • 12 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia - Grade 1
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gas/Flatulence - Grade 1
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 4 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gas/Flatulence - Grade 2
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 12 weeks
0.00%
0/7 • 12 weeks

Additional Information

Dr. Nikesha Gilmore, Assistant Professor

University of Rochester Medical Center

Phone: 1-585-275-1275

Results disclosure agreements

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