- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06295588
Clinical Trial of the Seaweed Supplement Fucoidan in Survivors of Cancer
February 28, 2024 updated by: Jeremy J McGuire, University of Rochester
Minimizing Fatigue and Inflammation in Survivors of Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of the Seaweed Supplement Fucoidan
To determine the feasibility of an 8-week fucoidan supplement intervention for patients with fatigue post-cancer treatment and assess changes in fatigue, frailty, and inflammation.
Study Overview
Status
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
30
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 Contact
- Name: Jeremy McGuire, PhD
- Email: jeremy_mcguire@urmc.rochester.edu
Study Locations
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New York
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Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
- University of Rochester Medical Center
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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
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Survivors of cancer
- Age 18 or older
- Speak and understand English
- Have completed surgery, radiation, and/or systemic intravenous anticancer therapy (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) ≤10 years prior to enrollment.
- Have a baseline level of fatigue, as determined by reporting a score of 4 or higher for the question, "In the last week, how bad was your worst fatigue on a scale from 0-10?"
- Be willing to commit to the fucoidan supplement dosing and delivery method, to complete evaluation instruments, and to attend all study visits.
- Completed Informed Consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current warfarin or other anti-coagulation medication use.
- Current use of supplements that contain fucoidan
- Any allergy to fucoidan
- Be diagnosed with a major psychiatric illness requiring hospitalization within the last year.
- Be diagnosed with dementia.
- Be pregnant or nursing
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 |
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Experimental: Fucoidan
They will receive 4 grams daily of fucoidan extracted from F. Vesiculosus for 8 weeks.
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4 g daily
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Active Comparator: Usual Care
They will receive usual care for 8 weeks followed by 4 grams daily of fucoidan extracted from U. Pinnatifida for 8 weeks.
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4 g daily
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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percentage of participants who are randomized to the study out of all participants approached
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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8 weeks
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percentage of participants who start the intervention who go on to complete the 8-week or 16-week intervention
Time Frame: 16 weeks
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16 weeks
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percentage of participants who take at least 80% of the fucoidan pills during the study
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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mean change in Brief Fatigue Inventory
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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The Brief Fatigue Inventory is a 9-item questionnaire that ranges from 0 to 10 with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in plasma viscosity in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in erythrocyte sedimentation rate in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in thyroid stimulating hormone in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in C-reactive protein in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in leptin in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in D Dimer in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in TNF alpha in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in neopterin in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in lactase dehydrogenase in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in procalcitonin in blood
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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baseline to 16 weeks
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mean change in frailty using a modified Fried's Frailty questionnaire
Time Frame: baseline to 16 weeks
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The modified Fried's Frailty questionnaire measures self-reported slowness, weakness, weight loss, physical activity and fatigue.
The total score of the questionnaire ranges from 1 to 5 with higher numbers indicating worse outcome.
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baseline to 16 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
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 (Estimated)
April 15, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
April 15, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 15, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 28, 2024
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 28, 2024
First Posted (Estimated)
March 6, 2024
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
March 6, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 28, 2024
Last Verified
February 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY00009135
- T32CA102618 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
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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