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The Effect of Beta-glucan in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: beta-glucan
Registration Number
NCT00682032
Lead Sponsor
University of Louisville
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how beta-glucan affects the immune system in subjects with non-small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

Beta-glucan (Imucell WGP) is an over-the-counter dietary supplement that enhances the body's immune system. Imucell WGP is extracted from food-grade baker's yeast, which is permitted for use in food by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Studies in animals have shown that Imucell WGP helps trigger white blood cells to destroy cancer cells. Other animal studies combining Imucell WGP with anti-cancer medications have shown greater tumor regression and tumor-free survival.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • suspected or definitive diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • treatment naive or no treatment within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • able to swallow pills
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 3
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at least 1500/microl
  • able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria
  • history of hypersensitivity reactions attributed to beta-glucan
  • currently receiving continuous corticosteroids or other ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
  • presence of an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

AIM 3:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as determined by a thoracic surgeon
  • treatment naive
  • able to swallow pills
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2
  • must be an operative candidate
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) at least 1500/microl
  • able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of hypersensitivity reactions attributed to beta-glucan
  • currently receiving continuous corticosteroids or other ongoing immunosuppressive therapy
  • presence of an uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to: ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AIM 3: subjects with resectable NSCLCbeta-glucan1 (one) 250mg beta-glucan capsule 3 times a day for 10 to 20 days
AIM 2: subjects with suspected or definitive NSCLC diagnosisbeta-glucan1 (one) 250mg beta-glucan capsule 3 times a day for 14 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
blood specimens will be obtained to examine the ability of beta-glucan to prime neutrophils complement receptor 3 (CR3) and test the cytotoxicity of the primed neutrophils.pre-treatment and post-treatment

compare CR3 CBRM1/5 expression, CR3-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) frequency, and T-cell function (cytokine secretion) before and after beta-glucan uptake

resected lung tissue will be tested to determine macrophage phenotypepost-treatment

AIM 3 only

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

James Graham Brown Cancer Center

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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