Actively Recruiting
The Effect of Beta-glucan in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Led by University of Louisville · Updated on 2025-01-10
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
1065 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Louisville
Lead Sponsor
J
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to determine how beta-glucan affects the immune system in subjects with non-small cell lung cancer.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Beta-glucan in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Suspected or confirmed diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Treatment naive or no treatment within 6 months prior to enrollment (AIM 2)
- Able to swallow pills
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 3 (AIM 2) or 0 to 2 (AIM 3)
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of at least 1500/microl
- Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
- Resectable non-small cell lung cancer as determined by a thoracic surgeon (AIM 3)
- Must be an operative candidate (AIM 3)
You will not qualify if you...
- History of hypersensitivity reactions attributed to beta-glucan
- Currently receiving continuous corticosteroids or other ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
- Presence of uncontrolled intercurrent illness such as active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations limiting compliance with study requirements
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
James Graham Brown Cancer Center
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
C
Clinical Trials Office, Brown Cancer Center
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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