Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vitamin D for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Ovarian, Fallopian, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer (NCT NCT01744821)

NCT ID: NCT01744821

Last Updated: 2015-07-23

Results Overview

Activation of apoptosis via immunohistochemical measurement of activation of caspase activity, as well as expression of BAX and BCL-2 The primary marker outcomes will be assessed for normality and compared between groups using a two-sample t-test or a Wilcoxon rank sum test. Other markers will be compared similarly if continuous, or by Fisher's exact test if categorical.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 24 months

Results posted on

2015-07-23

Participant Flow

Eligible participants were women at high risk for ovarian cancer and undergoing a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy. Subjects were recruited in the outpatient gynecologic oncology clinics of the study investigators. The study opened 6/1/12 with a goal of 80 subjects. It closed on 1/12/15 with a total of 7 subjects.

Baseline evaluation included physical examination, personal and family history questionnaire, and blood test including serum 25(OH)D. Based on vitamin D level, subjects were randomized to 1 of 4 groups.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Vitamin D 50,000 IU Weekly
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 50,000 IU p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Placebo 50,000 IU Weekly
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Vitamin D 2,000 IU Daily
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 2000 IU p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 week)
Placebo 2,000 IU Daily
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Overall Study
STARTED
1
3
2
1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
3
2
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Vitamin D for Women at Increased Risk of Developing Ovarian, Fallopian, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Vitamin D 50,000 IU Weekly
n=1 Participants
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 50,000 IU p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Placebo 50,000 IU Weekly
n=3 Participants
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Vitamin D 2,000 IU Daily
n=2 Participants
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 2000 IU p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 week)
Placebo 2,000 IU Daily
n=1 Participants
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Total
n=7 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=31 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=99 Participants
3 participants
n=107 Participants
2 participants
n=206 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Population: We failed to accrue enough patients in order to conduct this outcome measure. We collected the specimens but were unable to analyze them given the low accrual numbers.

Activation of apoptosis via immunohistochemical measurement of activation of caspase activity, as well as expression of BAX and BCL-2 The primary marker outcomes will be assessed for normality and compared between groups using a two-sample t-test or a Wilcoxon rank sum test. Other markers will be compared similarly if continuous, or by Fisher's exact test if categorical.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Population: We failed to accrue enough patients in order to conduct this outcome measure. We collected the specimens but were unable to analyze them given the low accrual numbers.

Decrease in cellular proliferation measured by immunohistochemistry staining with KI67

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Population: We failed to accrue enough patients in order to conduct this outcome measure. We collected the specimens but were unable to analyze them given the low accrual numbers.

The outcomes that will be measured for the secondary objectives of this study will include the following: Review of standard pathologic evaluation with specific attention to histologic markers including serous hyperplasia, tubal atypia, and p53 signature in the ovary and fallopian tube, and examine via immunohistochemistry the effects of vitamin D supplementation on expression of the TGF-beta isoforms and CYP24

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Differences in the types and incidence of toxicities associated with Vitamin D3 replacement, specifically hypercalcemia, with increasing levels of Vitamin D3 along with the effectiveness of Vitamin D3 supplementation on increasing serum levels of Vitamin D

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Vitamin D 50,000 IU Weekly
n=1 Participants
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 50,000 IU p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Placebo 50,000 IU Weekly
n=3 Participants
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Vitamin D 2,000 IU Daily
n=2 Participants
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 2000 IU p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 week)
Placebo 2,000 IU Daily
n=1 Participants
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Fatige grade 1
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Headache grade 1
0 participants
1 participants
1 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Hypercalcemia
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Loss of Appetite grade 1
0 participants
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Dry Mouth grade 1
1 participants
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Constipation grade 1
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants
Review of the Differences in the Types and Incidence of Toxicities Associated With Vitamin D3 Replacement.
Weakness grade 1
1 participants
0 participants
0 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Vitamin D 50,000 IU Weekly

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo 50,000 IU Weekly

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Vitamin D 2,000 IU Daily

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo 2,000 IU Daily

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Vitamin D 50,000 IU Weekly
n=1 participants at risk
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 50,000 IU p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Placebo 50,000 IU Weekly
n=3 participants at risk
If Vitamin D level is ≤ 30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. weekly until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
Vitamin D 2,000 IU Daily
n=2 participants at risk
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to 2000 IU p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 week)
Placebo 2,000 IU Daily
n=1 participants at risk
If Vitamin D level is\>30ng/ml at baseline, randomized to Placebo p.o. daily until surgery (levels will be rechecked every 4 weeks)
General disorders
Fatigue
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/3 • 8 weeks
100.0%
2/2 • Number of events 2 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/3 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/2 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry Mouth
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/2 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Weakness
100.0%
1/1 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/3 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/2 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Loss of Appetite
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/2 • 8 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 8 weeks

Additional Information

Assistant Professor

Northwestern University

Phone: 312-472-4684

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place