Akkermansia Muciniphilia and Metabolic Side Effects of ADT

NCT05802121 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-08-20

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Summary

The overriding objectives of this study are:

1. Primary outcomes:

1. To confirm that administration of oral acetate increases the proportion of A. muciniphilia in the stool samples of patients with metastatic, castration-sensitive prostate cancer compared to a standard of care arm.
2. To confirm tolerability and assess for side effects of oral acetate supplementation.
2. Secondary outcomes:

1. To determine if increased counts of A. muciniphilia correlate with improved metabolic parameters and improved bone health.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Apple Cider Vinegar

Each patient will be instructed to take 1 caplet (equivalent of 143 mg/caplet containing 36% acetic acid) per day for 3 months (NPN: 80078433) https://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/products/apple-cider-vinegar-chromium?srsltid=AfmBOoqdVBFe83\_5JM9BmkomQM1LqsJYSFTiP\_78cnmehfzVg-4T4Z6o

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melissa Huynh, MD · Western University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-07-02
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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