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Dietary Prevention of Photodamage in Skin With Grapes

Primary Purpose

Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Reconstituted grape powder
Sponsored by
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Eligibility
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient age 18 and older
  • Patient able to understand requirements of the study and risks involved
  • Patient able to sign a consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients Fitzpatrick IV-VI
  • A recent history of vitiligo, melasma, and other disorders of pigmentation with the exception of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
  • A known history of photosensitivity disorders
  • A known history of melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancers
  • Those planning on going to the tanning parlors
  • Using any of the photosensitizing medication
  • A woman who is lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
  • Patient planning on exposing the irradiated or control areas to the sun

Sites / Locations

  • UAB Dermatology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Reconstituted grape powder

Arm Description

Open grape powder pouch and pour contents into volumetric measuring device. Add approximately 180 mL of water to container with grape powder. Stir for a minimum of 30 seconds and ingest.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of subjects reporting protective effect against sunburn response to UVG and/or UVA1 following administration of dietary grape powder.
Assessment will be quantified by evaluation of a person's minimal erythema dose (MED), the smallest amount of ultraviolet (UV) required to achieve a sunburn response. 6 small areas of skin (2 inches by 2 inches) on the inner part of a person's arm will be exposed to 6 separate but increasing doses of UV. 24 hours after UV treatment, the area that received the smallest dose of UV and has a visible area of redness will be marked and the respective UV dose will be considered the MED. A desirable outcome would be if an individual's MED goes up after 2 weeks of grape treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure whether dietary grape powder results in a significant (p<0.05 using parire ttest) % change in markers associated with NMSC as measured by it biomarker: ornithine decarboxylase (ODC)
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Measure whether dietary grape powder results in a significant (p<0.05 using parire ttest) % change in markers associated with NMSC as measured by it biomarker: proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Ki67
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Cyclin D1
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7)
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Normal p53
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Mutant p53
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Sunburnt cells
Routine histology (hematoxylin and eosin stain) will be used and the number of sunburnt cells will be quantified under the microscope. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of sunburnt cells)/(total number of patients). We will also calculate the change in the number of sunburnt cells before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed.
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC: by biomarker: Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells
The number of TUNEL-positive cells, which will be fluorescent, will be quantified under the microscope. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of TUNEL-positive cells)/(total number of patients). We will also calculate the percent change TUNEL-positive cells before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed.

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First Posted
December 17, 2015
Last Updated
March 6, 2019
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02760160
Brief Title
Dietary Prevention of Photodamage in Skin With Grapes
Official Title
Dietary Prevention of Photodamage in Skin With Grapes: A Human Clinical Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 27, 2018 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 27, 2018 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
To assess the effect of orally administered grape powder on the sunburn reaction in humans.
Detailed Description
To determine whether oral grape powder will result in a reduction in biomarkers associated with basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). Biomarkers taken from non-sun-exposed skin and UV-exposed skin before and after treatment will be compared. The ultimate goal of this study will be to generate new knowledge of the photoprotective effect of grape powder on UV exposure. The results may be employed as the basis for a larger clinical trial to evaluate the potential of grapes to prevent non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) and sun damage.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
18 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Reconstituted grape powder
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Open grape powder pouch and pour contents into volumetric measuring device. Add approximately 180 mL of water to container with grape powder. Stir for a minimum of 30 seconds and ingest.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Reconstituted grape powder
Other Intervention Name(s)
Grape powder
Intervention Description
To prevent UV-induced skin cancers. Each subject's will have one arm exposed to 6 separate doses of UV (J/m2) [114, 217, 343, 500, 619, 848].
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of subjects reporting protective effect against sunburn response to UVG and/or UVA1 following administration of dietary grape powder.
Description
Assessment will be quantified by evaluation of a person's minimal erythema dose (MED), the smallest amount of ultraviolet (UV) required to achieve a sunburn response. 6 small areas of skin (2 inches by 2 inches) on the inner part of a person's arm will be exposed to 6 separate but increasing doses of UV. 24 hours after UV treatment, the area that received the smallest dose of UV and has a visible area of redness will be marked and the respective UV dose will be considered the MED. A desirable outcome would be if an individual's MED goes up after 2 weeks of grape treatment.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Measure whether dietary grape powder results in a significant (p<0.05 using parire ttest) % change in markers associated with NMSC as measured by it biomarker: ornithine decarboxylase (ODC)
Description
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Measure whether dietary grape powder results in a significant (p<0.05 using parire ttest) % change in markers associated with NMSC as measured by it biomarker: proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)
Description
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Ki67
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Cyclin D1
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7)
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Normal p53
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Mutant p53
Description
IHC will be used to quantify the percentage of stained cells using the microscope. This percentage will be compared in biopsy samples before and after grape treatment for each individual. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of stained cells)/(total number of patients). Furthermore, western blot will be used to quantify the level of protein expression. The expression of each marker will be compared in each patient and the aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in expression of the respective biomarker)/(total number of patients). The percent change of each biomarker expression before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed using either IHC or western blot, or both will be calculated.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities over a period of 2 weeks and resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC as measured by biomarker: Sunburnt cells
Description
Routine histology (hematoxylin and eosin stain) will be used and the number of sunburnt cells will be quantified under the microscope. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of sunburnt cells)/(total number of patients). We will also calculate the change in the number of sunburnt cells before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed.
Time Frame
2 weeks
Title
Determine whether dietary grape powder has photoprotective activities resulting in a significant change in biomarkers associated with NMSC: by biomarker: Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL)-positive cells
Description
The number of TUNEL-positive cells, which will be fluorescent, will be quantified under the microscope. The aggregate data will be presented using the following formula: (number of patients with a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of TUNEL-positive cells)/(total number of patients). We will also calculate the percent change TUNEL-positive cells before and after treatment if a notable difference is observed.
Time Frame
2 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patient age 18 and older Patient able to understand requirements of the study and risks involved Patient able to sign a consent form Exclusion Criteria: Patients Fitzpatrick IV-VI A recent history of vitiligo, melasma, and other disorders of pigmentation with the exception of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation A known history of photosensitivity disorders A known history of melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancers Those planning on going to the tanning parlors Using any of the photosensitizing medication A woman who is lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant Patient planning on exposing the irradiated or control areas to the sun
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Craig A. Elmets, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UAB Dermatology
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35233
Country
United States

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