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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03589781
Investigating the Effects of Mikei® Red Reishi Essence EX on the Immune System of Prostate Cancer Patients and Patients With Non-cancerous Conditions of the Prostate
March 25, 2021 updated by: Nikkei (Canada) Marketing Limited
The primary objective of this study is to determine the effects of Mikei® Red Reishi Essence EX extract powder on the immune function of prostate cancer patients and patients with non-cancerous conditions of the prostate.
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Mikei® Red Reishi Essence EX, a natural supplementary dietary product, on the immune function of prostate cancer patients and patients with non-cancerous conditions of the prostate.
According to limited published scientific research and clinical studies, Reishi mushroom extract may support the body's immune function.
According to cancer immunology research, at early stage of tumor development, the immune system can mount defensive actions to eliminate or inhibit tumor growth.
This study is to examine the specific effect of Mikei® Red Reishi Essence EX on the immune function of prostate cancer patients and patients with non-cancerous conditions of the prostate.
Study Type
Interventional
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
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Florida
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Orlando, Florida, United States, 32804
- Orlando Health Medical Group Urology
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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
50 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
Male
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male age between 50-85
- Diagnosed with prostate cancer or high-grade PIN within the last 24 months through the most recent biopsy; or patients who have a total PSA level above 4.0 but have not been diagnosed with prostate cancer yet
- Has not received any prostate cancer therapy including surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or radiation therapy
- Clinical Gleason score of the tumor is ≤6 for patients ≤70 years or ≤7 for >70 years; (non-applicable for non-cancer patients with elevated PSA or high-grade PIN)
- The clinical stage of the cancer is T1c or below (non-applicable for non-cancer patients with elevated PSA or high-grade PIN)
- The patients have been recommended for and placed under active surveillance without immediate treatment
- Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients taking mushroom (including reishi) or other herbal products/natural supplements
- Patients with a known allergy to mushrooms
- Prisoners
- Patients who receive treatment with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride [Propecia®, Proscar®,], or dutasteride [Avodart®) within 28 days prior to randomization are not eligible. The use of these drugs is not allowed during the patients' study participation.
- Patients with a history of non-cutaneous malignancy in the previous 5 years are not eligible.
- Patients taking warfarin, heparin, Aspirin >81mg/day, or other prescribed blood thinners: Reishi may increase the risk of bleeding.
- Patients with platelets levels below 139 X 103/ul or history of bleeding disorders
- Patients undergoing chemotherapy: Reishi may make some chemotherapy drugs less effective.
- Patients with any known immune disorder, including but not limited to HIV or other primary or secondary immune deficiency diseases, autoimmune diseases, history of or being considered for organ transplants, etc.
- Patients taking immunosuppressants (Corticosteroids, Calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors, IMDH inhibitors, Biologics, Monoclonal antibodies): Reishi can stimulate immune responses.
- Patients taking cytochrome P450 2E1, 1A2, and 3A sensitive substrate drugs: Reishi may increase the risk of side effects of these drugs.
- Patient has total bilirubin >1.5 MG/DL, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >51 U/L or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >46 U/L.
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: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Mikei Red Reishi Essence EX
There are two groups (50 participants total) in this clinical study, one group (35 participants) will be given Mikei® Red Reishi Essence EX product (Product Group).
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Dosage is 490 mg per capsule, 3 capsules twice a day with food or water.
Total of 6 capsules per day.
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Another group (15 participants) will be given the placebo (Placebo Group).
Placebo is a pill that looks like a drug but has no drug or other active ingredients.
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Matching placebo.
Consume 3 capsules twice a day with food or water.
Total of 6 capsules per day.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Changes in the immune function of the prostate cancer patients and patients with non-cancerous prostate conditions by taking reishi extract product. The immune function will be analyzed using D2Dx test by measuring the relative IgG level in the blood.
Time Frame: 6 months
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D2Dx test is a two-step blood test that can measure the amount of IgG antibody adsorbed to a gold nanoparticle.
Using a goat anti-human IgG antibody, the relative amount of IgG against autoantibodies is detected.
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6 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Correlation between the immune function as expressed in the IgG level in the blood and the disease status (determined by PSA, DRE changes, and Gleason score) of prostate cancer patients.
Time Frame: 6 months
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6 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Inoel Rivera, MD, Orlando Health Medical Group Urology
- Principal Investigator: Qun Huo, Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Anticipated)
November 5, 2020
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2021
Study Completion (Actual)
March 1, 2021
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 16, 2018
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
July 5, 2018
First Posted (Actual)
July 18, 2018
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 30, 2021
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 25, 2021
Last Verified
March 1, 2021
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- RM5160
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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