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NCT01112449 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Influence of Selenium on Prostate Cancer Related Biomarkers
A NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130
- Enrollment target
NCT01112449: Completed NA study, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
NCT01112449 is a NA study that has completed, run by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 130 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01112449, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 130 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center researchers are trying to compare the effects of two different forms of selenium (selenium yeast and selenomethionine) on blood selenium levels and biomarkers of oxidative stress as primary endpoints. One in six men are at risk of getting prostate cancer in their lifetime. Participants will be asked to take over-the-counter selenium yeast supplements and selenomethionine or a placebo for nine out of twelve months.
Interventions
- OTHER Placebo
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT selenomethionine
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT low dose selenized-yeast
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT high dose selenized-yeast
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 130 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01112449 record still lists
NCT01112449 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 130 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT01112449 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01112449 about?
NCT01112449 is a clinical study titled "Influence of Selenium on Prostate Cancer Related Biomarkers". Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center researchers are trying to compare the effects of two different forms of selenium (selenium yeast and selenomethionine) on blood selenium levels and biomarkers of oxidative stress as primary endpoints. One in six men are at risk of getting prostate cancer i...
What is the current status of trial NCT01112449?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 130 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2014-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01112449?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), selenomethionine (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), low dose selenized-yeast (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), high dose selenized-yeast (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01112449?
This trial is sponsored by Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, which has 396 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01112449's enrollment target sits among peer trials
130 733rd of 2000 higher than 1,257 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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