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Colorectal AdenomaMIRACOLNCT01948661

Anthocyanin Extract and Phospholipid Curcumin in Colorectal Adenoma

A study testing Mirtoselect® + Meriva® in people with Colorectal Adenoma and Risk Reduction, run by Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera at 4 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

It has been shown that curcumin and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) have anticancer effects. In this clinical trial we compare the affect of their combination vs placebo in a four weeks intervention before endoscopic polypectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Adenoma, Risk Reduction
What is being tested?
Mirtoselect® + Meriva®
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
45 participants
Where
4 sitesItaly
Study dates
Mar 2014to 20 Jun 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with colorectal adenomatous polyps greater than 1 cm in maximum diameter not suitable to immediate complete removal;
  • Normal renal and hepatic function;
  • WHO Performance status=0;

Who cannot join

  • Presence of hyperplastic polyps and/or flat adenomas;
  • Subjects with pre-existing colorectal cancer;
  • Presence of carcinomatous tissue in adenoma;

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

Italy4 sites
  • "Gastroenterologia d'urgenza ed Endoscopia digestiva" Ospedale di Lavagna ASL 4 Chiavarese

    Chiavari

  • S.S. Gastroenterologia Ospedale Villa Scassi, ASL3 Genovese

    Genoa

  • Medical Oncology Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera

    Genova, 16128

  • Divisione di Prevenzione e Genetica Oncologica, IEO

    Milan

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Randomized Window of Opportunity Trial of Anthocyanin Extract and Phospholipid Curcumin in Subjects With Colorectal Adenoma

It has been shown that curcumin and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) have anticancer effects. In this clinical trial we compare the affect of their combination vs placebo in a four weeks intervention before endoscopic polypectomy.

Read the detailed description

Colonic adenomatous polyps are pre cancer lesions and are used as intermediate markers for testing agents with potential cancer prevention.

Meriva© is a bioavailable form of curcumin, a polyphenolic compound obtained from turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) endowed with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antitumor effects. In vivo data indicate that curcumin formulated with phosphatidylcholine furnishes higher blood levels of parent agent than natural curcumin.

Mirtoselect©, an anthocyanin mixture from bilberry containing isolated cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), the most abundant anthocyanin in diet, prevents intestinal adenoma formation in the Apc(Min) mouse model.

The investigators hypothesize that the combination of both agents will decrease the expression of proteins involved in colon tumorigenesis relative to placebo.

The change of biomarker expression between pre-treatment biopsy and post-treatment endoscopic resection in the target adenoma and the normal rectal mucosa will be the response measures.

The primary response measure is the change of immunohistochemical (IHC) expression of β-catenin in adenomatous tissue and normal rectal mucosa. Secondary response measures are the changes of IHC Nuclear Factor-Kβ (NFKβ), cell proliferation by Ki-67 Labeling Index and apoptosis by P53 in adenomatous and adjacent normal mucosa.

The study design is a phase II, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, window of opportunity trial of the combination of Mirtoselect 1 gr/day+Meriva 1 gr/day or placebo. Subjects with histological confirmation of colorectal adenomatous polyps >1 cm not suitable to immediate complete removal will be enrolled in a 4-week intervention trial before endoscopic polypectomy.

The demonstration of a biological activity of the two agent combination may provide the rationale for a phase III trial aimed at reducing the risk of colon cancer in high risk subjects.

Being tested
Mirtoselect® + Meriva®, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Risk Reduction Behavior

What participants receive

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

  • Mirtoselect® + Meriva®Dietary supplement

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT01948661
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Anthocyanins+Phospholipidic CurcuminExperimentalMirtoselect ® 500 mg tablet, 1000 mg (two oral tablets) per day and Meriva ®, 500 mg tablet, 1000 mg (two oral tablets) per day for 28 days
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Mirtoselect® + Meriva®
placeboA + placeboBPlacebo comparatorplaceboA + placeboB per day for four weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Beta Catenin Expression

    Change of immunohistochemical expression of beta-catenin in normal and adenomatous colonic tissue

    Measured: baseline and 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Biomarkes Expression

    Change in immunohistochemical expression of Nuclear Factor-Kβ (NFKβ), Ki-67 Labeling Index, and P53 in normal tissue and displasia

    Measured: baseline and 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2014
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion20 Jun 2022

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
45 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01948661
Sponsor's protocol ID
GAL 02
Acronym
MIRACOL
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
18 Jan 2013
Last updated
21 Nov 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mirtoselect® + Meriva® in people with Colorectal Adenoma and Risk Reduction, run by Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera at 4 sites in Italy.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 21 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Italy. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Nov 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in Beta Catenin Expression (time frame: baseline and 4 weeks). 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 21 Nov 2024.

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