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Gamma-delta Tocotrienol as Potential Maintenance Treatment in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy Subjects
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Gamma-Delta Tocotrienol and Tocotrienol Rich Fraction
Registration Number
NCT01571921
Lead Sponsor
Malaysia Palm Oil Board
Brief Summary

Twelve healthy volunteers who fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria and provide written informed consent to participate in the trial will be recruited to compare the rate and extent of absorption and pharmacokinetics of the newly formulated Gamma-Delta formulation with TRF.

Detailed Description

Twelve healthy subjects will be admitted to a clinical study ward on the Day 0. Physical check up and the health status will be confirmed during check in. After fasting for a minimum of 10 hours overnight, each subject will be administered a single dose of TRF or Gamma-Delta after taking a standardized high-fat meal breakfast on Day 1. Thereafter, standard meals will be provided at 4 and 12 hours after dosing. Blood samples (5mL will be taken using an in-dwelling canula placed in the antecubital vein immediately before and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, and 24 hours after dosing. Subjects will be admitted for 24 hours and discharged after the last blood sampling. During the study, blood pressure and the heart rate will be monitored regularly for safety profile.

After a one week wash out period, subject will return to the ward and be given the other formulation (TRF or GDT) and the same procedures will be repeated. Any adverse events that arise during the treatment will be recorded and followed up till resolution.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female aged 21-55 years old
  • Good health
  • No allergy to vitamin E/ palm oil
  • No past (within 3 months) / current use of dietary supplements containing vitamin E
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of bleeding tendencies or any condition predisposing to bleeding e.g. thrombocytopenia, abnormal liver function, liver disease (e.g. chronic hepatitis), gastrointestinal ulcers
  • Candidate for surgery or had undergone surgery in the past 6 months
  • Current or past use (last 3 months) of antithrombotic drugs such as antiplatelets (aspirin, ticlopidine), anticoagulants (heparin, warfarin), thrombolytic agents (streptokinase), etc
  • Current or past history of cancer
  • Pregnant/ breastfeeding women
  • Smokers
  • Drug or alcohol abuse
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Chronic conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension, heart disease (ischemic heart disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia), uncontrolled diabetes, HIV infection, or other psychiatric illness/ social situations that might limit adherence to study protocol.
  • Unable or unwilling to stop taking vitamins, herbal preparations or nonprescription medications

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gamma-Delta TocotrienolGamma-Delta Tocotrienol and Tocotrienol Rich Fraction-
TRFGamma-Delta Tocotrienol and Tocotrienol Rich Fraction-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)of drug0 to 24 hours after dosing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Malaya Medical Centre(UMMC)

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Lembah Pantai,, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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