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Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Participants Diagnosed With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Who Decide to Undergo Active Surveillance Treatment Regimen.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: cholecalciferol
Registration Number
NCT01045109
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Brief Summary

This clinical trial is aimed at measuring the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in patients diagnosed with early stage, low-grade, low-risk prostate cancer (Gleason score less than/equal to 6; PSA less than/equal to 10; clinical stage T1C or T2a), who elect to have their disease monitored through active surveillance for at least one year.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • lowgrade prostate cancer
  • serum PSA less than/equal to 10 ng/ml
  • Gleason score less than/equal to 6
  • referred from their treating physician with treatment plan of active surveillance for one year
  • serum creatinine less than/equal to 2.0 mg/dL
  • serum phosphate (measured as phosphorus)greater than 2.3 and less than 4.8 mg/dL
  • serum calcium greater than 8.5 and less than 10.5 mg/dL
Exclusion Criteria
  • concurrent malignancy, except non-melanoma skin cancer
  • history of sarcoidosis
  • history of high dose (greater than 1,000 IU daily) vitamin D3 supplementation
  • history of hypercalcemia
  • treatment with lithium medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
open-label vitamin D3cholecalciferolOne arm: open-label receiving vitamin D3 4,000 IU daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on prostate specific antigen levels in patients diagnosed with early stage, low-grade, low-risk prostate cancer.48 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of subjects (determined by safety lab values every 8 weeks: serum Creatinine, Ca, Phosphorus, PTH, vit D3; CBC with differential; and urine Ca/Creat ratio) taking vitamin D3 supplementation (4,000 I.U.) daily.48 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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