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NCT01574027 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Efficacy of Vitamin D in Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
55
Enrollment target

NCT01574027 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University of Illinois at Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01574027, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
55 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Vitamin D's ability to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC) has been suspected for nearly 30 years, but has never been directly studied in humans. The biologically active version of vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D3, cannot be readily used in humans because of its tendency to cause serum calcium levels to rise. In contrast, 25(OH)D3 (ie calcifediol) does not have this side effect. The investigators previous research suggests that the enzyme necessary to convert 25(OH)D3 (calcifediol) into active 1,25(OH)D3 is present in cells lining the large intestine (colon). Aberrant crypt foci (ACF) are very small (ie microscopic) collections of abnormally shaped cells that are a commonly used marker of CRC risk. Screening colonoscopy at UIC routinely uses methods that allow ACF counting to be done as a part of standard practice. ACF's are not fixed, like polyps or cancers, but can disappear as a person's risk for developing CRC decreases. The investigators propose giving patient's with 10 or more ACF's 25(OH)D3 (calcifediol) or placebo, and determining if there is a drug-dependant decrease in ACF number. The primary objective is to determine whether 25(OH)D3 (calcifediol) supplementation, compared to placebo, causes significant reduction of ACF number from baseline levels. The primary endpoint will be change in ACF number.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 55 participants
Start Date 2008-04
Est. Completion 2011-10
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

University of Illinois at Chicago

430 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01574027

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01574027 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 430 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01574027 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01574027 about?

NCT01574027 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Vitamin D in Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention". Vitamin D's ability to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC) has been suspected for nearly 30 years, but has never been directly studied in humans. The biologically active version of vitamin D, 1,25(OH)2D3, cannot be readily used in humans because of its tendency to cause serum calcium levels to rise. In ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01574027?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2008-04. Estimated completion is 2011-10.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01574027?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01574027?

This trial is sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago, which has 430 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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