Status:

COMPLETED

Beta-carotene and Alpha-tocopherol Chemoprevention of Second Primary Malignancies in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Cancer Trials Group

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Epidemiologic studies suggest that low dietary intakes and low plasma concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and minerals are associated with increased risks of cancer, especially for epidermoid tumor...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically documented stage I or II head and neck cancer

Exclusion

  • Karnofsky performance score of less than 60
  • Multiple primary head and neck cancer
  • History of cancer
  • Severe cardiovascular disease
  • Inadequate renal, hepatic or hematologic function
  • Anticoagulant therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Average daily supplement intake of beta-carotene or vitamin E in the preceding year greater than 6.0 mg and 50 IU, respectively.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 1994

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

540 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00169845

Start Date

October 1 1994

End Date

March 1 2018

Last Update

March 14 2018

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Laval University Cancer Research Center

Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1R 2J6