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The Effect of High-dose Silybin-phytosome in Men With Prostate Cancer

NCT00487721 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2014-03-31

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Summary

Silibinin has demonstrated anti-cancer activity in the laboratory for several different cancer types, including prostate cancer. Silibinin was originally obtained from milk thistle. Silybin-Phytosome, an oral form of silibinin, has been tested previously in prostate cancer patients to determine the safety of high-dose treatment. This study is for men with prostate cancer who are planning to have their prostate surgically removed. Participants will be given Silybin-Phytosome three times a day from enrollment in the study until the time of their surgery. Participation in this study will not affect the timing of surgery. We obtain blood and urine samples at the start and completion of the trial in addition to prostate tissue from the surgery. These samples will be analyzed for the effect of Silybin-Phytosome at the end of the study.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Silibin-Phytosome

Subjects will take Silibin-Phytosome for 2-10 weeks. The dose of Silibin-Phytosome is 13 grams daily, in three divided doses. Patients will be asked to mix 1 level teaspoon and 1 heaping ¼ teaspoon of Silybin-Phytosome powder into 6 tablespoons of applesauce for each dose.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • L. Michael Glode, M.D. · University of Colorado, Denver

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2007-09-30
Completion
2010-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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