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Curcumin Biomarker Trial in Head and Neck Cancer

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Drug: Microgranular Curcumin C3 Complex®
Registration Number
NCT01160302
Lead Sponsor
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Brief Summary

There is considerable evidence that turmeric consumption may have a protective effect against cancer progression. The purpose of this study is to examine the short-term effects of supplementation with a turmeric extract, Curcumin C3 Complex®, on biomarkers of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Detailed Description

This is an open label, exploratory biomarker trial of the food substances Curcumin C3 Complex® in subjects with newly diagnosed HNSCC. Curcumin, a novel safe nutritional interventional agent has exciting potential usage as a preventive/adjuvant agent, and prevents tumor formation by inhibiting an important molecular pathway that is shown to cause cancer progression, which we will test as a tumor marker in this clinical trial.

The primary objective is to evaluate biomarker response of HNSCC patients to the food substances Curcumin C3 Complex®. This will be done by comparing post-intervention values to baseline values. In addition, we will determine the levels of curcumin and its metabolites in tumor and adjacent tissue.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with newly diagnosed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx and have at least one accessible tumor
  • Subjects willing to undergo tumor biopsies
  • Subjects willing to refrain from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
  • Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0-3
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥ 1500/mm³, Hgb ≥ 10g/dl and Platelet count ≥ 150,000 mm3
  • Adequate Renal Function: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN). Adequate hepatic function: total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.0 × ULN
  • Signed and dated institutional review board approved informed consent form before any protocol specific procedures are performed
  • Willingness of subjects who are not surgically sterile or postmenopausal to use reliable methods of birth control for the duration of the study and for 2 weeks after last dose of study drug
  • No consumption of curcumin-rich foods to subject's knowledge within the previous 48 hours
  • Age ≥ 18 years to ≤ 90 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects receiving anticoagulation therapy
  • Known hypersensitivity to curry or black pepper
  • Prior cancer therapy in the last 30 day
  • Concurrent chemotherapy or radiation
  • Severely immunocompromised subjects
  • Subjects known to be HIV positive
  • any major illness that, in the investigator's judgment, will substantially increase the risk asociated with the subject's participation in the study
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with required study visits and procedures in this protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Microgranular CurcuminMicrogranular Curcumin C3 Complex®Consume 4g microgranular curcumin (Curcumin C3 Complex) twice per day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in tissue biomarkers21-28 days

Change in tissue levels, between pre- and post-treatment biopsy

Pharmacokinetics of microgranular curcumin21-28 days

Determine whether biologically active levels of curcumin can be achieved in head and neck tumors

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ease of ingestion21-28 days

Determine if microgranular curcumin can be easily ingested

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

LSUHSC-Shreveport and Feist-Weiller Cancer Center

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

LSUHSC-Shreveport and Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
🇺🇸Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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