Selenium in the Prevention of Cancer

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development of cancer. Selenium may be effective in preventing cancer. It is not yet known which dose of selenium may be most effective in preventing cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized pilot study to determine the effectiveness of selenium in preventing cancer in healthy people.

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Key information

Conditions

Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Age range

60 year–74 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hammersmith Hospital, London, England, United Kingdom

About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether daily supplementation with selenium significantly reduces total cancer incidence and site-specific cancer incidence in the general population. II. Determine whether this regimen has a beneficial effect on mood.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study. Participants are stratified according to age (60-64 vs 65-69 vs 70-74). Participants are randomized to one of four arms. Arm I: Participants receive oral placebo once daily. Arm II: Participants receive low-dose oral selenium once daily. Arm III: Participants receive moderate-dose oral selenium once daily. Arm IV: Participants receive high-dose oral selenium once daily. Treatment in all arms continues for up to 2 years in the absence of unacceptable side effects or diagnosis of cancer.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 510 patients (170 per stratum) will be accrued for this study within 9-12 months.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Healthy men and women No prior diagnosis of cancer except non-melanoma skin cancer

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 60 to 74 Performance status: SWOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: No active liver disease No known abnormal liver function Renal: No active kidney disease No known abnormal kidney function Other: HIV negative No diminished mental capacity that would preclude study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No other concurrent selenium supplements (50 ug/day or more)

Treatment and study plan

Selenium

Dietary Supplement

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Surrey

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Registry information

Official study title

Prevention Of Cancer By Intervention With Selenium

Important dates

Study start: 1999
Primary completion: 2002
Study completion: 2002
First posted: Mar 19, 2004
Registry last updated: Aug 11, 2015

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