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Low-Fat Diet + Fish Oil for Prostate Cancer
Study Summary
This trial will see if a low-fat diet with fish oil can help slow down disease progression in prostate cancer patients who are being actively monitored.
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You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2014 Phase 3 trial • 262 Patients • NCT01385137Trial Design
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- I have taken finasteride or dutasteride in the last year.I agree not to take fish oil capsules if placed in the control group.I have had treatment for prostate cancer before.I choose to monitor my condition without immediate treatment.My prostate cancer was found in just one biopsy core and affects less than 5% of that sample.I had a prostate biopsy with Dr. Mark using the Artemis and was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma.My prostate cancer has a Gleason score of 7 or less.My cancer is at an early stage and has not spread widely.You have taken fish oil supplements in the last three months.You have other medical conditions that prevent you from having a prostate biopsy again within a year.You are allergic to fish.I am willing to avoid lycopene, green tea, pomegranate supplements, and juice for a year.
- Group 1: Arm I (control)
- Group 2: Arm II (fish oil)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this experiment accessible to minors?
"This medical trial is open to people between the ages of 50 and 80 years old."
Are there still openings available to participate in this research?
"According to public clinicaltrials.gov records, this trial is not actively seeking participants right now despite first being posted on November 1st 2014 and last updated April 4th 2022. On the other hand, 1259 different medical studies are still searching for volunteers at present."
Would I meet the requirements to participate in this medical study?
"This oncological research is looking for 106 participants between the ages of 50 and 80 with prostate cancer. To qualify, those seeking to participate must agree to active surveillance, have a PSA score below 20, abstain from lycopene, green tea or pomegranate supplements/juice during the year-long study period and be close enough geographically to UCLA's Clinical Research Unit in order to make it there regularly."
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