Sulphate Accumulation in Prostate (SAP)
Primary Purpose
Prostate Cancer
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United Kingdom
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Dietary intervention
Normal diet
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Prostate, Sulphate, ATP, PTEN
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males
- Scheduled for TPB as part of routine investigation or staging for prostate cancer
- Aged 18-80 years
- BMI between 19.5 and 35 kg/m2
- Smokers and non-smokers
Exclusion Criteria:
- Those regularly taking 5α-reductase inhibitors or testosterone replacement medicines
- Those on warfarin treatment
- Those diagnosed with diabetes
- Those diagnosed with or suspected to be high-risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or hepatitis
- Those allergic to any of the ingredients of the broccoli soups
- Those taking dietary supplements or herbal remedies which may affect the study outcome. Please note that some supplements may not affect the study and this will be assessed on an individual basis
- Those that are unable to understand English or give informed consent
- Parallel participation in another research project that involves dietary intervention
- Any person related to or living with any member of the study team
Sites / Locations
- Institute of Food Research
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Normal diet
Dietary intervention
Arm Description
No dietary intervention
3 portions of broccoli soup per week
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Sulphate level
Sulphate levels will be measured in biopsy tissue samples from both prostate and adipose (fat) tissues.
Secondary Outcome Measures
ADP
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) levels will be measured in biopsy tissue samples from both prostate and adipose (fat) tissues.
Redox status of phosphatase proteins
The redox status of phosphatase proteins, including the tumour suppressor PTEN will be assessed in biopsy tissue samples from the prostate gland.
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02821728
First Posted
June 21, 2016
Last Updated
June 1, 2017
Sponsor
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Collaborators
Clinical Research and Trials Unit (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02821728
Brief Title
Sulphate Accumulation in Prostate
Acronym
SAP
Official Title
A Pre-Biopsy Window of Opportunity Trial to Measure Sulphate Levels in Human Prostate After Broccoli Consumption
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2017 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Collaborators
Clinical Research and Trials Unit (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK)
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study evaluates whether a broccoli intervention (≥ 4 weeks) will result in differences in tissue sulphate levels in men scheduled for prostate biopsies. Comparisons will be made between participants randomised to the broccoli-rich diet and those randomised to the non-intervention arm.
Detailed Description
Epidemiological studies provide evidence for a negative correlation between prostate cancer and intake of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli. Preliminary data from ongoing intervention trials carried out at the IFR suggest that dietary changes can directly influence the metabolic profile of prostate tissue. The most significant result observed to date is that of sulphate accumulation within the prostate. The additional sulphate is likely to drive synthesis of 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate, a universal sulphate donor, a process which would consume energy from ATP. A significant rise in levels of both ADP and phosphate has also been observed in prostate tissue from these studies, supporting the potential depletion of cellular ATP. Interestingly, the data indicate that the extent of ADP accumulation is negatively correlated with prostate cancer progression.
The investigators now propose to undertake a two arm parallel un-blinded study to test the hypothesis that a short-term intervention with broccoli soups will lead to the accumulation of sulphate and ADP in prostate tissue. A potential increase in glutathione metabolites indicating a change in redox status, and therefore functional status, of specific genes involved in tumour suppression (PTEN) will also be investigated.
Furthermore, the investigators aim to determine whether the accumulation of sulphate and ADP is specific to the prostate gland through the metabolic analyses of both prostate and non-prostate tissues.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Prostate Cancer
Keywords
Prostate, Sulphate, ATP, PTEN
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
18 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Normal diet
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
No dietary intervention
Arm Title
Dietary intervention
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
3 portions of broccoli soup per week
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Dietary intervention
Intervention Description
Participants in this group will consume three portions of broccoli and stilton soup per week for a minimum of four weeks before their scheduled template prostate biopsy. The soup will be made with a specially cultivated broccoli known as Beneforte, which contains an enhanced dose of a substance called glucoraphanin.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Normal diet
Intervention Description
Participants in this group will continue with their normal diet up until the day of their scheduled template prostate biopsy.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Sulphate level
Description
Sulphate levels will be measured in biopsy tissue samples from both prostate and adipose (fat) tissues.
Time Frame
Biopsy on a single occasion at ≥ 4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
ADP
Description
Adenosine diphosphate (ADP) levels will be measured in biopsy tissue samples from both prostate and adipose (fat) tissues.
Time Frame
Biopsy on a single occasion at ≥ 4 weeks
Title
Redox status of phosphatase proteins
Description
The redox status of phosphatase proteins, including the tumour suppressor PTEN will be assessed in biopsy tissue samples from the prostate gland.
Time Frame
Biopsy on a single occasion at ≥ 4 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Males
Scheduled for TPB as part of routine investigation or staging for prostate cancer
Aged 18-80 years
BMI between 19.5 and 35 kg/m2
Smokers and non-smokers
Exclusion Criteria:
Those regularly taking 5α-reductase inhibitors or testosterone replacement medicines
Those on warfarin treatment
Those diagnosed with diabetes
Those diagnosed with or suspected to be high-risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and/or hepatitis
Those allergic to any of the ingredients of the broccoli soups
Those taking dietary supplements or herbal remedies which may affect the study outcome. Please note that some supplements may not affect the study and this will be assessed on an individual basis
Those that are unable to understand English or give informed consent
Parallel participation in another research project that involves dietary intervention
Any person related to or living with any member of the study team
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Richard Mithen, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Institute of Food Research
City
Norwich
State/Province
Norfolk
ZIP/Postal Code
NR4 7UA
Country
United Kingdom
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31410992
Citation
Coode-Bate J, Sivapalan T, Melchini A, Saha S, Needs PW, Dainty JR, Maicha JB, Beasy G, Traka MH, Mills RD, Ball RY, Mithen RF. Accumulation of Dietary S-Methyl Cysteine Sulfoxide in Human Prostate Tissue. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2019 Oct;63(20):e1900461. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201900461. Epub 2019 Sep 11.
Results Reference
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