Status:

COMPLETED

Diindolylmethane in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Giving diindolylmethane, a substance found in cruciferous vegetables, may help doctors learn more about how diindolylmethane is used by the body. This randomized phase I trial is studying the side eff...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Compare neoadjuvant prostatic diindolylmethane (DIM\^) concentrations in patients with stage I or II adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated with DIM vs placebo prior to radical...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Clinical stage T1 or T2 a, b, or c (stage I-II disease)
  • Disease is confined within the prostate gland
  • Candidate for radical prostatectomy
  • ECOG performance status (PS) 0-1 OR Karnofsky PS 80-100%
  • WBC normal
  • Platelet count \>= 100,000/mm\^3
  • Hemoglobin \>= 10 g/dL
  • AST =\< 1.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine =\< 2.0 mg/dL
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No history of allergic reactions attributed to diindolylmethane (DIM\^), any of the inactive ingredients contained in BioResponse-DIM\^NG or placebo, or to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition
  • No concurrent uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, any of the following: Ongoing or active infection, Symptomatic congestive heart failure, Unstable angina pectoris, Cardiac arrhythmia, No psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study compliance
  • No prior chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, brachytherapy, or external radiotherapy for prostate cancer
  • No concurrent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors
  • No concurrent systemic therapy for any other cancer
  • No other concurrent investigational agents
  • No concurrent p450 inducers or inhibitors, including any of the following: Carbamazepine, Clarithromycin, Fluconazole, Fosphenytoin, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Rifabutin, Rifampin
  • No concurrent finasteride or dutasteride
  • No more than 1 serving of cruciferous vegetables per day for duration of study
  • Cruciferous vegetables include the following: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, arugula, watercress, bok-choy, turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, rutabaga, Napa or Chinese cabbage, radishes, turnips, kohlrabi, and kale
  • Bilirubin normal
  • At least 21 days since prior surgery

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    45 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00450229

    Start Date

    February 1 2007

    End Date

    February 1 2010

    Last Update

    December 4 2015

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    University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

    Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792