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NCT01585246 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Saw Palmetto: Symptom Management for Men During Radiation Therapy

A Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer, sponsored by Michigan State University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
48
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT01585246: Completed Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer, sponsored by Michigan State University.

NCT01585246 is a Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer that has completed, run by Michigan State University. The registered enrollment target is 48 participants, below the 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01585246, a Phase 1 study of Prostate Cancer, has completed, sponsored by Michigan State University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
48 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to test whether Saw Palmetto, is useful in preventing or reducing the side effects for men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Urinary symptoms will be recorded each week, as well as assessment of quality of life through: 1) Physical Well-Being 2) Social/Family Well-being 3) Emotional Well-Being, and 4) Functional Well-Being.

Primary Outcome

Assess a Saw Palmetto supplementation protocol for feasibility by evaluation if at least 70% of eligible men consent, and if at least 70% of men enrolled at each dose complete the study.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Saw Palmetto
  • DRUG soybean oil soft gel

Study Locations (6)

Michigan

  • Allegiance Health - Jackson
  • McLaren Greater Lansing - Lansing
  • Sparrow Cancer Center - Lansing
  • McLaren Macomb - Mount Clemens
  • McLaren Central Michigan - Mount Pleasant
  • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital - Pontiac

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 48 participants
Start Date 2011-10
Est. Completion 2015-04
Phase Phase 1
Michigan State University

120 total trials

What the finished NCT01585246 record still lists

NCT01585246 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 48 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Prostate Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Saw Palmetto is the first listed.

NCT01585246 lists 6 locations in 1 state (Michigan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01585246 about?

NCT01585246 is a clinical study titled "Saw Palmetto: Symptom Management for Men During Radiation Therapy". The aim of this study is to test whether Saw Palmetto, is useful in preventing or reducing the side effects for men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Urinary symptoms will be recorded each week, as well as assessment of quality of life through: 1) Physical Well-Being 2) Social/Family...

What is the current status of trial NCT01585246?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 48 participants. The study started on 2011-10. Estimated completion is 2015-04.

What conditions does trial NCT01585246 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01585246?

The interventions under investigation include: Saw Palmetto (DRUG), soybean oil soft gel (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01585246?

This trial is sponsored by Michigan State University, which has 120 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01585246 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Michigan. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Prostate Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT01585246's enrollment target sits among peer trials

48 496th of 735 higher than 235 of 735 other Prostate Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Prostate Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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