Resveratrol in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery

September 12, 2014 updated by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Phase I Repeat-Dose Study of Resveratrol in Colorectal Cancer Patients: Tolerability, Target Tissue Levels and Pharmacodynamics

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of resveratrol in treating patients with colorectal cancer that can be removed by surgery. Resveratrol may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the relationship between oral dose of resveratrol and the colon mucosal levels of resveratrol and its metabolites in patients with resectable colorectal cancer.

II. Determine the relationship between colon mucosal levels of resveratrol and its metabolites and plasma concentrations of resveratrol and its metabolites in these patients.

III. Determine cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in colorectal cancer tissue before and after treatment in these patients.

IV. Determine M_1G concentration in colonic cancer tissue and in circulating white blood cells (WBC) before and after treatment.

V. Correlate M_1G concentration in colorectal cancer tissue with M_1G concentration in circulating WBC.

VI. Assess the Ki67 labeling index in normal and malignant tissues in at least 10 fields per section.

VII. Correlate COX-2 expression in colorectal cancer tissue with COX-2 expression in circulating WBCs.

VIII. Assess the toxicity profile of this drug.

OUTLINE: This is a two-stage nonrandomized, open-label study. Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 dose levels in stage 2.

STAGE I: Patients undergo an colorectal endoscopy. Patients whose biopsies confirm colorectal adenocarcinoma histology and require surgical resection continue on study stage 2.

STAGE II: Patients receive oral resveratrol on days 1-8. Patients undergo colorectomy on day 9. A tumor biopsy is performed during endoscopy and colorectomy for research purposes.

Two biomarkers of the potential activity of resveratrol are measured in nonmalignant and malignant colorectal tissue biopsy samples: levels of M_1G adducts by immunoslot blot analysis and levels of cyclooxygenase-2 protein/Ki67 by immunohistochemistry. Blood samples are collected at baseline and during colorectomy for analysis of resveratrol and its metabolites and other pharmacokinetic studies.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Stage 1:

    • Radiological or clinical evidence of a colorectal malignancy
    • Requires colorectal endoscopy for diagnosis
  • Stage 2:

    • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum by colorectal endoscopy in stage 1 study

      • Resectable disease
    • Planning to undergo colorectomy
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • ALT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL (transfusion allowed for anemia due to bleeding from the tumor)
  • Suitable for general anesthesia
  • No active peptic ulcer disease
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No excessive alcohol intake (more than UK recommended limit: 28 or 21 units per week for men or women, respectively)
  • No other cancer that is currently under treatment, clinically detectable, or has been treated within the past 5 years (other than basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas)
  • At least 6 months since prior and no concurrent participation in other invasive or drug studies
  • No radiotherapy or chemotherapy within 4 weeks of endoscopic tissue sampling
  • At least 24 hours since prior and no concurrent nonessential medications or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • No concurrent resveratrol-containing food and drink (e.g., wine, grapes, peanuts, mulberries, cranberries, blueberries, huckleberries)
  • No concurrent vitamin supplements
  • No concurrent chronic medications, including over-the-counter medications, that may interfere with the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics measured
  • No concurrent medication that could interfere with biomarker assay
  • No concurrent anticoagulants including, warfarin and low molecular weight heparin
  • No concurrent steroids

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment (resveratrol, colorectomy)

STAGE I: Patients undergo an colorectal endoscopy. Patients whose biopsies confirm colorectal adenocarcinoma histology and require surgical resection continue on study stage 2.

STAGE II: Patients receive oral resveratrol on days 1-8. Patients undergo colorectomy on day 9. A tumor biopsy is performed during endoscopy and colorectomy for research purposes.

Correlative studies
Correlative studies
Other Names:
  • pharmacological studies
Given orally

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pharmacodynamics of resveratrol
Time Frame: Up to 8 days
Up to 8 days
Concentrations of biomarkers
Time Frame: Up to day 9
Up to day 9

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dean Brenner, University of Michigan

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

February 12, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2014

Last Verified

October 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

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