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The Effect of Berries on Lung Cancer Tumors

NCT00681512 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2018-02-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how berries affect cancer tumors in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Conditions

  • Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

berry powder

All subjects (lung cancer survivors and volunteers) will consume 20 grams of berry powder (blueberries, black raspberries, or a mixture of both) per day by mouth for the first 3 days, then 40 grams of berry powder by mouth every day for 4 to 5 weeks. The berry powder is to be mixed in subject's routine intake of milk, yogurt, juice, or water. All subjects will have the option to continue the berry regimen for an extended period. Subjects who choose to do so will not consume any berry powder for one week. After one week, subjects will begin consuming 40 grams of the berry powder every day for an additional 4 to 5 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • James Graham Brown Cancer Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Louisville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ramesh Gupta, PhD · James Graham Brown Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-04-30
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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