A Pilot Study to Determine Fructose Uptake by Primary Human Colorectal Tumors

NCT ID: NCT05136092

Last Updated: 2024-11-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-02-16

Study Completion Date

2024-09-27

Brief Summary

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This proposed study is designed to investigate the specific uptake of fructose by human colorectal tumors. In this study, subjects with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery will receive an oral sugar solution containing fructose or xylose prior to surgery. The tumor will then be resected, and a portion of the tissue will be used to measure the abundance of fructose and xylose. The study hypothesis is that the tumors will take up fructose sugar but not xylose sugar. A comparison of the sugar uptake between the tumor and normal tissues from the adjacent intestinal epithelium and smooth muscle and the liver will be conducted. This proposal will confirm that human colorectal cancer tumors can directly absorb dietary sugars, which has never been demonstrated.

Detailed Description

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This prospective pilot study is designed to investigate the uptake of dietary fructose and xylose by primary human colon tumors. In this study, the recruited patients with colorectal cancer will receive an oral sugar solution containing either Fructose sugar or Xylose sugar before surgery. The tumor will then be resected and a portion of the tumor, normal intestinal tissue, blood, urine, and liver will be used to quantify fructose and xylose.

* Research question Can primary human tumors take up fructose or xylose?
* A statement of the hypothesis The hypothesis is that fructose, but not xylose, can be directly absorbed and stored by primary human colon tumors.
* Design Prospective, non-randomized, pilot, feasibility, single-center, open-label, phase 1, investigator-initiated study to evaluate the uptake of dietary fructose and xylose by primary human colon tumors with 12 subjects in 2 cohorts: Cohort 1: 6 subjects will consume a sugar solution containing fructose and Cohort 2: 6 subjects will consume a sugar solution containing xylose. Eligible subjects that are scheduled to undergo colorectal resection for cancer treatment will be invited to participate in the study in consecutive order from the practice of colorectal surgeons at the time of their preoperative clinic visit. First, Cohort 1 subjects will be enrolled followed by the Cohort 2 subjects.

N=12 Subjects Cohort 1: Fructose sugar solution =6 Subjects Cohort 2: Xylose sugar solution=6 Subjects

Conditions

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Colorectal Tumors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Prospective, pilot, feasibility, single-center, non-randomized, open-label, phase 1, investigator-initiated study to evaluate the specific uptake of fructose by human colorectal tumors with 12 subjects in 2 cohorts:

Cohort 1: fructose-fed with 6 subjects Cohort 2: xylose-fed with 6 subjects.

Eligible subjects scheduled to undergo colorectal resection for cancer treatment will be invited to participate in the study in consecutive order from the practice of colorectal surgeons at the time of their preoperative clinic visit. First, Cohort 1 subjects will be enrolled followed by the Cohort 2 subjects.
Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Cohort 1: HFCS (fructose-fed)

On the day of Surgery, between two and three hours before surgery.

Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Fructose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Fructose and 33.75 g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it between two and three hours before surgery. Subjects will be reminded the day before the surgery to drink the solution.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 1: HFCS (fructose) fed

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Two to three hours before surgery. Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Fructose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Fructose and 33.75 g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it between two and three hours before surgery.

Samples collected before surgery:

* Blood sample of 5 ml
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Day of Surgery The anesthesia and surgical procedure will undergo as per regular care. Samples collection at the time the surgical specimen is removed

* Blood sample of 5 ml blood will be obtained from the IV line
* Tissue samples

* 2 Tumor tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm,
* 2 Intestinal /colon tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm
* 2 tissue samples from mesentery tissue 5mmx5mmx5mm
* Optional Liver Biopsy - a 3-5 mm liver tissue will be obtained for research.
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Cohort 2: D-Xylose (xylose-fed)

On the day of Surgery, between two and three hours before surgery.

Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Xylose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Xylose and 33.75g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it betweentwo and three hours before surgery. Subjects will be reminded the day before the surgery to drink the solution.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cohort 2: D-Xylose (xylose-fed)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Two to three hours before surgery.

Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Xylose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Xylose and 33.75g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it between two and three hours before surgery.

Samples collected before surgery:

* Blood sample of 5 ml
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Day of Surgery The anesthesia and surgical procedure will undergo as per regular care. Samples collection at the time the surgical specimen is removed

* Blood sample of 5 ml blood will be obtained from the IV line
* Tissue samples

* 2 Tumor tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm,
* 2 Intestinal /colon tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm
* 2 tissue samples from mesentery tissue 5mmx5mmx5mm
* Optional Liver Biopsy - a 3-5 mm liver tissue will be obtained for research.
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Interventions

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Cohort 1: HFCS (fructose) fed

Two to three hours before surgery. Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Fructose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Fructose and 33.75 g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it between two and three hours before surgery.

Samples collected before surgery:

* Blood sample of 5 ml
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Day of Surgery The anesthesia and surgical procedure will undergo as per regular care. Samples collection at the time the surgical specimen is removed

* Blood sample of 5 ml blood will be obtained from the IV line
* Tissue samples

* 2 Tumor tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm,
* 2 Intestinal /colon tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm
* 2 tissue samples from mesentery tissue 5mmx5mmx5mm
* Optional Liver Biopsy - a 3-5 mm liver tissue will be obtained for research.
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Cohort 2: D-Xylose (xylose-fed)

Two to three hours before surgery.

Subjects will prepare the sugar solutions (Xylose-containing solution: 250 mL of water containing 41.25 g of D-Xylose and 33.75g of D-Glucose) by adding 250 ml water to the sugar powder provided by the study team and drink it between two and three hours before surgery.

Samples collected before surgery:

* Blood sample of 5 ml
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Day of Surgery The anesthesia and surgical procedure will undergo as per regular care. Samples collection at the time the surgical specimen is removed

* Blood sample of 5 ml blood will be obtained from the IV line
* Tissue samples

* 2 Tumor tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm,
* 2 Intestinal /colon tissue samples 5mmx5mmx5mm
* 2 tissue samples from mesentery tissue 5mmx5mmx5mm
* Optional Liver Biopsy - a 3-5 mm liver tissue will be obtained for research.
* Urine Samples 5 ml

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects of 18 years of age or older, male, and female
* Subjects with a diagnosis of invasive non-hereditary colonic adenocarcinoma who will be undergoing standard of care (SOC) laparoscopic, robot-assisted, or open surgical resection
* The subject provides informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with a history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (A1C \>7.0) Type I and Type 2, will be excluded to avoid potential confounders associated with the consumption of a large bolus of sugar (e.g., hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia)
* Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease)
* Patients on steroid medications
* Patients with current infectious disease
* Subjects who do not speak English
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Weill Medical College of Cornell University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mehraneh D Jafari, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Locations

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Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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21-03023487

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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