Soy Supplementation and Prostate Cancer Prevention
Abstract
This project is conducting a randomized double-blind clinical trial to access the ability of a soy protein dietary supplement to reduce prostate cancer risk in older men. A total of 120 men (60 white and 60 African-American) aged 50 years or older with high PSA levels but normal prostate biopsies will be randomized into one of two groups (soy protein supplementation with isoflavones or casein protein supplementation). The specific aims are: 1) to determine the impart of the interventions, including changes in clinical (PSA levels and prostate volume) and intermediate (Ki-67, apoptosis, sex-steroid receptors, angiogenesis, antioxidant enzyme expression) markers of prostate cancer risk; 2) to assess soy protein effects on hormone levels, plasma lipids/kipoproteins and blood pressure; and 3) to evaluate changes in health-related quality of life, including urinary symptoms and sexual functioning. This project involves a multidisciplinary team affiliated with the oncology, Epidemiology, health-related quality of life, biostatistics, and nutrition. NCI approval of the CALGB protocol delayed start-up of this study; recruitment has been continuous since March 2000. However, recruitment to this study was suspended during the previous reporting time period per DOD Human Subjects Protection Office. Currently the study is open at 13 Cancer and Leukemia Group B sites.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425923
Entities
People
- Electra D. Paskett
Organizations
- Ohio State University