Matriac: Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety and Pharmacologic Study of TRF in Women With Breast Cancer
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Phase Ib: Maximum Tolerated Dose, Safety and Pharmacologic Study of TRF in Women with Breast Cancer is aimed to determine the highest, safest and tolerable dose of Tocotrienol-rich Fraction (maximal tolerated dose: MTD) that can be used in women with breast cancer.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Detailed Description
3+3 step up design method will be used in this study.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: Tocotrienol-rich Fraction (TRF) Pre-operative patients will be receiving TRF at different doses assigned to them in a cohort of 3 patients at each level. |
Dietary Supplement: Tocotrienol-rich Fraction (TRF)
TRF consists of alpha, gamma and delta tocotrienols in addition to small amount of alpha-tocopherol
Other Names:
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Physical Assessment [For 2 to 4 weeks during supplementation]
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE version 5.0
- Liver Function Test [For 2 to 4 weeks during supplementation]
Liver enzymes with units of U/L
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Bioavailability of TRF [For 2 to 4 weeks during supplementation]
Blood pharmacokinetic parameters
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
-
Patients with operable breast cancer
-
Life expectancy of at least 3 months
-
Adequate organ function
-
No allergy to Vitamin E and TRF
-
Provides consent to participate in trial and adhere to the study protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
-
Receiving concomitant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal, immune therapy or other investigational drugs
-
Uncontrolled concurrent illness
-
Pregnant / breast feeding women
-
Patients who are unable or unwilling to take Tocotrienols, herbal remedies, or non-prescription medications
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | University of Malaya Medical Center | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Nur Aishah Mohd Taib
- Malaysia Palm Oil Board
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nur Aishah Taib, MBBS, University of Malaya
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 853.4