Colonic curcumin tissue levels in patients awaiting colorectal endoscopy or patients with colorectal cancer awaiting resection

ISRCTN ISRCTN93128659
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN93128659
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00973869
Secondary identifying numbers CTAAC protocol 230508, Version 3
Submission date
29/05/2009
Registration date
19/08/2009
Last edited
26/10/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-study-looking-at-curcumin-to-help-prevent-bowel-cancer

Contact information

Prof William Steward
Scientific

CSMM
2nd Floor
Osborne Building
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)116 258 7597
Email wps1@le.ac.uk

Study information

Study designSingle arm non-randomised pilot study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA pilot study of the administration of curcumin to determine colonic curcumin tissue levels in patients awaiting colorectal endoscopy or patients with colorectal cancer awaiting resection
Study acronymCTAAC Pilot of curcumin
Study objectivesTo assess colorectal tissue levels of curcumin in individuals who have taken 1.8 g of curcumin daily for 14 days. Patients are either from the National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme or from those waiting resection of colorectal cancer.
Ethics approval(s)NRES, Northern & Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee, 29/11/2007, ref: 07/MRE03/31
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedColorectal cancer
Intervention1. Endoscopy but only as part of routine screening under the National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme
2. Resection of colorectal cancer by surgery

All patients will receive curcumin 1.8 g daily as tablets for 14 days prior to endoscopy. Patients will be contacted once, 7 days after completing curcumin, to ensure that no late effects have occurred.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Curcumin
Primary outcome measureFrom 30 eligible patients who are compliant in taking all doses have tissue measurement of curcumin greater than or equal to 5 nMol/g tissue, assessed approximately two months after completion of the trial when the colon biopsies will be assayed in the laboratories for curcumin levels. The exact timing of assay will vary depending on the number of samples which will be batched together for assessment.
Secondary outcome measuresTo assess the practicality, acceptability and safety of individuals taking 5 capsules of curcumin (2.25 g total daily dose of curcuminoids, 1.8 g curcumin) daily for 14 days, assessed at 3 weeks from entry to the study.
Overall study start date01/07/2009
Completion date31/12/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants30
Key inclusion criteria1. Found to have faecal occult blood (FOB) as part of National Colorectal Cancer Screeing Programme or those awaiting resection of known colorectal cancer
2. Over 18 years of age, either sex
3. Using contraception
Key exclusion criteria1. History in past year of discrete gastric or duodenal ulcer of size greater than 5 mm
2. Inability to return for follow up tests
3. Significant medical or psychiatric problems (including renal, hepatic or haematological dysfunction)
4. Use of any investigational agent within last 3 months
5. History of pelvic radiation
6. Women of child bearing age unless they agree to provide written confirmation that they are using adequate contraception
Date of first enrolment01/07/2009
Date of final enrolment31/12/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 5WW
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

c/o Professor David Rowbotham
Director of Research and Development
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4QF
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)116 258 4199
Email djr8@le.ac.uk
Website http://www.uhl-tr.nhs.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02fha3693

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK) - Clinical Trials Advisory and Awards Committee (CTAAC) grant (ref: 07/034)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Plain English results No Yes
Results article results 01/02/2013 Yes No

Editorial Notes

26/10/2018: Cancer Research UK lay results summary link added to Results (plain English)