SWOG clinical trial number
S9812
Pilot Study of l-Selenomethionine in Prostate Cancer Patients Scheduled to Undergo Radical Prostatectomy
Closed
Phase
Accrual
100%
Published
Abbreviated Title
GU/Prostate
Activated
06/15/1999
Closed
06/01/2001
Treatment
Selenium
Eligibility Criteria Expand/Collapse
Pt must have histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma. Pt must be scheduled to undergo prostatectomy not less than 14 nor more than 31 days after randomization. Pts who have taken greater than 50 mcg of selenium for greater than/equal 3 consecutive days within one month prior to registration are not eligible. Pts must agree to no selenium supplementation while on study. Pts rec'g thyroid supplementation are not eligible. Pt must agree to specimen submission per Section 15. Pts w/ history of malignancies are eligible if they are not currently rec'g tx and have completed tx at least 24 hours prior to reg. Pts must not begin treatment while on this study.
CANCER CONTROL CREDIT: 0.0
TREATMENT CREDIT: 1.0
CANCER CONTROL CREDIT: 0.0
TREATMENT CREDIT: 1.0
Publication Information Expand/Collapse
2006
Selenium accumulation in prostate tissue during a randomized controlled short-term trial of I-selenomethionine: a Southwest Oncology Group study
2002
Selenium accumulates in prostate tissue of prostate cancer patients after short-term administration of selenomethlonine.