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Breast CancerPhase 2NCT00200824

Effects of Soy Compounds on Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Bone Health

A Phase 2 study testing Soy Isoflavone Nutritional Supplements in people with Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will determine the effects of soy products on in vitro surrogate cancer markers as well as bone density markers and quality of life parameters in men and women. This study will also determine concentrations of isoflavones (naturally occurring plant compounds that act like estrogen in the body) in prostate… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
What is being tested?
Soy Isoflavone Nutritional Supplements
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2000to Jan 2005
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Scheduled for prostatectomy
  • Willing and able to consume study tablets for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery
  • Willing to accept random assignment
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Unwilling to avoid soy intake during the study period
  • Currently taking antibiotics

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Christopher Gardner

    Stanford, California, 94305-5705

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Soy Isoflavones on the Prostate, Breast and Bone

This study will determine the effects of soy products on in vitro surrogate cancer markers as well as bone density markers and quality of life parameters in men and women. This study will also determine concentrations of isoflavones (naturally occurring plant compounds that act like estrogen in the body) in prostate tissue that has been removed during prostatectomy, as well as in the blood.

Read the detailed description

In the United States, consumption of soy products has dramatically increased in the past several years. Foods made from soy are high in isoflavones and evidence suggests that these isoflavones, genistein in particular, have many beneficial properties such as alleviating menopausal side effects and reducing the risk of osteoporosis, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. However, this data has been derived largely from studies with animal or cell models; human trials are limited. This study will determine the effects of soy isoflavones on quality of life and cancer and bone density markers.

While isoflavones have been purported to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, the concentrations required for this anti-cancer effect were determined to be much higher than the concentrations that can be achieved in plasma after intake of isoflavones. Recent animal studies have suggested that isoflavones may be concentrated 10-fold in tissue compared to blood concentrations. If this is true, then the higher concentration would be in the range found in the cancer cell line research to be protective of cancer. This study will determine whether tissue concentrations are similar to, higher than, or different than blood concentrations.

This study will last 5 years and will comprise three populations: men with prostate cancer on androgen ablation therapy, postmenopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and postmenopausal women not on HRT. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either isoflavone or placebo for two to four weeks. Participants' serum and serum extracts will be incubated with cultured human cell lines (prostate cancer, breast cancer and osteoblasts) and estrogenic and non-estrogenic mechanisms of action investigated. The human sera data will be complemented by parallel studies of direct addition of crystalline isoflavones (genistein, daidzein and equol) to the same cultured human cell lines. Participant's serum and urine also will be tested for markers of bone resorption and formation. Quality of life issues will be assessed with questionnaires.

Being tested
Soy Isoflavone Nutritional Supplements
Keywords
isoflavones, soy, postmenopausal, men, prostate, breast, bone
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Soy Isoflavone Nutritional SupplementsDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Markers of Bone Density

  2. Basic Science (e.g., proliferation of cancer cells in vitro)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Bioavailability

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2000
  3. Study completionJan 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00200824
Sponsor's protocol ID
R01AT000486
Status last verified
Aug 2006
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
12 Mar 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Soy Isoflavone Nutritional Supplements in people with Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Markers of Bone Density. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2009.

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