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Effects of GCP on Prostate Cancer.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00269555
Lead Sponsor
University of California, Davis
Brief Summary

Genistein Combined Polysaccharide (GCP) is derived from adding soy powder to shiitake mushrooms. This concentrated mixture is currently being sold in Japan and the United States and is thought to possibly contain properties that may be useful in treating certain types of cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria

Participants must be male and have a pathological diagnosis of prostate cancer.

No treatment (surgery [RRP], radiation, or hormones) prior to study entry.

The patient has decided, after consultation with his own doctor, to have no treatment intervention (surgery [RRP], radiation, or hormones) for the next six months.

PSA between 2.0 and 10.0 ng/ml.

If PSA is >10.0, patient must have been on Active Surveillance for 12 months prior to study initiation.

No known allergy to soy or soy products.

The patient is not currently taking more than 2 grams of genistein a day in nutritional or diet enhancing supplements (OTC supplements).

Exclusion Criteria

No pathological documentation of prostate cancer.

Allergy to soy or soy products

Prior history of treatment for prostate cancer.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in PSA serum levels.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stabilization of PSA serum levels.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of California, Davis

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Sacramento, California, United States

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