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NCT02100423

Curcumin and Cholecalciferol in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Stage 0-II Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 12 April 2024
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing curcumin in Contiguous Stage II Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma in 35 participants. Completed in 13 December 2018.

Timeline
16 October 2014
Primary endpoint
4 April 2018
13 December 2018

Quick facts

Lead sponsorPaolo Caimi, MD
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment35
Start date16 October 2014
Primary completion4 April 2018
Estimated completion13 December 2018
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Paolo Caimi, MD

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Contiguous Stage II Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma or Noncontiguous Stage II Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Overall Response Rate Based on NCI-WG (for CLL) and Cheson Criteria (for SLL) Primary · Up to 2 years

The point estimate of the overall response rate (biologic response rate + complete response \[CR\] + partial response \[PR\]) with 95% confidence intervals will be calculated using binomial distribution theory. The time measurement criteria are met for complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented and assessed

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)0
Time to First Cytotoxic Treatment (TFCT) Secondary · Up to 2 years

TFCT defined as the time from entry onto study until initiation of treatment with cytotoxic agents because of disease progression. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazard model will be used for the data analysis.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)10.56 – 21
Percent of Participants With Progression Free Survival (PFS) Secondary · Up to 2 years

Percent of participants that reached 2-year survival without disease progression. PFS is defined as the time from entry onto study until CLL/SLL progression or death from any cause. National Cancer Institute Working Group (NCI-WG) criteria is used for CLL participants and Cheson Criteria is used for SLL participants

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)57.544.9 – 100
Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · Up to 2 years

Number of participants still alive at 2 years after treatment discontinuation.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)35
Median Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · Up to 2 years post-treatment

Number of participants still alive at 2 years after treatment discontinuation.

GroupValue95% CI
Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)35

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Through study completion, which was an average of 4 years.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Treatment (Curcumin, Cholecalciferol)
Serious: 1/35 (3%)
Deaths: 1/35

Serious adverse events (1 terms)

ReactionSystemTreatment (Curcumin, Chole…
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
Other adverse events (82 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemTreatment (Curcumin, Chole…
FatigueGeneral disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphocyte count increasedInvestigations
Alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HypertensionVascular disorders
Stool color changeGastrointestinal disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Creatinine increasedInvestigations
HypercalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
PainGeneral disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders
Sore throatRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
ChillsGeneral disorders
FeverGeneral disorders
Flu like symptomsGeneral disorders
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
Weight gainInvestigations
HypocalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Generalized muscle weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Allergic rhinitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal congestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hearing ImpairedEar and labyrinth disorders
Intermittent night sweatsEndocrine disorders
HypothyroidismEndocrine disorders
Blurred visionEye disorders
BloatingGastrointestinal disorders
DyspepsiaGastrointestinal disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Diarrhea.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02100423 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This phase II trial studies the efficacy (activity), and tolerability of curcumin and cholecalciferol combination in treating patients with previously untreated stage 0-II chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. Curcumin and cholecalciferol may prevent or slow the growth of cancer cells.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. The Role of Curcumin in Cancer Treatment.
    Zoi V, Galani V, Lianos GD, Voulgaris S, et al · · 2021 · cited 156× · PMID 34572272 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines9091086
  2. The STAT3 pathway as a therapeutic target in head and neck cancer: Barriers and innovations.
    Geiger JL, Grandis JR, Bauman JE. · · 2016 · cited 150× · PMID 26733183 · DOI 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.11.022
  3. New insights into therapeutic activity and anticancer properties of curcumin.
    Panda AK, Chakraborty D, Sarkar I, Khan T, et al · · 2017 · cited 112× · PMID 28435333 · DOI 10.2147/jep.s70568
  4. Recent progress in DNA methyltransferase inhibitors as anticancer agents.
    Zhang Z, Wang G, Li Y, Lei D, et al · · 2022 · cited 96× · PMID 37077808 · DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.1072651
  5. Potential application of curcumin and its analogues in the treatment strategy of patients with primary epithelial ovarian cancer.
    Terlikowska KM, Witkowska AM, Zujko ME, Dobrzycka B, et al · · 2014 · cited 60× · PMID 25429431 · DOI 10.3390/ijms151221703
  6. Therapeutic Potential of Curcumin for the Treatment of Brain Tumors.
    Klinger NV, Mittal S. · · 2016 · cited 52× · PMID 27807473 · DOI 10.1155/2016/9324085
  7. Oxidative Stress Inducers in Cancer Therapy: Preclinical and Clinical Evidence.
    Nizami ZN, Aburawi HE, Semlali A, Muhammad K, et al · · 2023 · cited 40× · PMID 37371889 · DOI 10.3390/antiox12061159
  8. Adipose tissue dysfunction and its effects on tumor metabolism.
    Diedrich J, Gusky HC, Podgorski I. · · 2015 · cited 27× · PMID 25781550 · DOI 10.1515/hmbci-2014-0045

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