Impact of COX2 on Sera Biomarkers From Obese Subjects
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Obesity promotes worse outcome for post-menopausal breast cancer patients.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Early Phase 1 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Aspirin Twenty eight enteric coated 81mg Aspirin tablets will be dispensed for daily oral dosing, to be taken with a meal at the same time of day. |
Drug: Aspirin
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Active Comparator: Omega-3 Free Fatty Acids Three hundred thirty-six gelatin coated 450 mg capsules containing approximately 180 mg of EPA and 135 mg of DHA will be dispensed. Patients are to take 12 capsules daily with meals, either once daily (12 capsules with one meal) or divided twice daily (e.g., six with breakfast and six with dinner). |
Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 FFA
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Active Comparator: Aspirin & Omega-3 FFAs Aspirin (81 mg po daily) to be taken simultaneously with Omega-3 Free Fatty Acids (1500mg of docosahexaoic acid (DHA) and 2500mg eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) given daily. |
Drug: Aspirin
Dietary Supplement: Omega 3 FFA
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Biomarker levels [29 days]
Blood levels of Prostaglandin E2, aromatase, pro-inflammatory cytokines, steroids, and lipids will be measured pre and post treatment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- BMI [29 Days]
Correlation for body mass index impact on response to COX2 inhibition.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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At least 18 years of age
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Post-menopausal as confirmed by medical history
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Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee
Exclusion Criteria:
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Evidence of active cancer (patients with a prior history of malignancy are encouraged to participate, but due to cytokine levels associated with malignancy there must be no evidence of disease)
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Cachexia
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Active systemic illness (infection including viral illnesses such as Hepatitis and HIV)
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Chronic use of aspirin of omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 60 days (defined as greater than or equal to 7 consecutive days)
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Known hypersensitivity to aspirin and/or omega-3 fatty acids
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Actively receiving a physician-directed regimen of aspirin and/or receiving herapeutic/prophylactic anticoagulation
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Any aspirin or omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 14 days
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Subjects who are pregnant
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History of medical noncompliance
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UTHSCSA | San Antonio | Texas | United States | 78229 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Andrew Brenner, MD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CTRC 13-0041
- HSC20130426H