Carbohydrate Restriction and Prostate Cancer Growth (CAPS2)

October 10, 2018 updated by: Duke University

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Carbohydrate Restriction Among Men With A Rising PSA After Failed Primary Therapy for Prostate Cancer

No treatments have been shown to slow prostate cancer progression after radical prostatectomy. We hypothesize that a carbohydrate restricted diet will slow prostate cancer growth. A total of 60 men with a rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) after failed primary treatment will be recruited and randomized to either a low-carbohydrate diet (<20 grams carbohydrates/day) or a no-diet control (standard of care) for 6 months. The primary outcome is PSA doubling time.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

83

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
        • Durham VA Medical Center
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27702
        • Duke University Medical Center

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

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Received prior radical prostatectomy or definitive local radiation for prostate cancer (either external beam radiation, brachytherapy, or combination)
  • PSA within the past 3 months is between 0.4 and 20 if prior radical prostatectomy, or between 3 and 20 ng/ml if prior radiation therapy.

  • PSA doubling time (PSADT) >3 months and <36 months

    1. Calculated based at least 2 values (at least 0.2) in the prior 2 years with the first and last PSA separated by at least 3 months
    2. Use all values in the last 2 years to calculate PSADT
    3. PSADT calculated while NOT on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
    4. If prior ADT use, then documented either A) normal testosterone or B) a testosterone within 50 points of normal and stable (defined as a second testosterone at least 6 weeks later that is equal or lower than the first testosterone) is required before starting to calculate PSADT.
  • BMI >=24 kg/m2
  • Willing to be randomized to a no-diet control or a low-carbohydrate diet
  • Reads, writes, and understands English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anticipate needing secondary prostate cancer therapy within the next 6 months (i.e. radiation, or hormonal therapy)
  • Current use of weight loss medications including herbal weight loss supplements or enrolled in a diet/weight loss program
  • Currently on therapy aimed at lowering testosterone levels (includes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist/antagonist, prior bilateral orchiectomy, oral anti-androgens, or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors). Testosterone replacement is allowed but treatment should be stable during the entire study.
  • Known distant metastatic disease
  • Already consuming a carbohydrate-restricted or vegetarian diet
  • Unable or unwilling to adhere to a carbohydrate-restricted dietary intervention
  • Weight loss >5% of body weight in the last 6 months
  • Medical comorbidities that in the opinion of the investigator limits the patient's ability to complete this study

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Low carbohydrate, lifestyle counseling
The Low carbohydrate arm will receive counseling to follow a carbohydrate restriction diet (<20 grams per day) for 6 months.
Behavioral: Low carbohydrate diet
The Low carbohydrate diet intervention recommends patients to limit carbohydrate intake to less than 20 gram per day.
No Intervention: Control
The control arm will receive no dietary intervention.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PSA doubling time (change in PSA over time)
Time Frame: Baseline, 3 and 6 months
PSA doubling time will be estimated from PSA measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months post randomization.
Baseline, 3 and 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Duke University

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Durham VA Medical Center
Robert C. Atkins Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Pao-Hwa Lin, Duke University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 16, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 20, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

August 20, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 14, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00041857
  • 1K24CA160653-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • 192822 (Other Grant/Funding Number: Atkins Foundation)

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