drugset / Trial / NCT00153816

Vitamin D/Calcium Polyp Prevention Study

NCT00153816

RandomizedFactorialQuadruple-blindPrevention

Summary

Extensive experimental and observational data suggest that intake of calcium and of vitamin D exert protective effects on colorectal neoplasia. Building on their previous work, the investigators will investigate the chemopreventive effect of vitamin D in the large bowel, to study whether calcium with vitamin D is more effective than calcium alone, and to confirm their positive finding regarding calcium. The goal of this study is the development of chemopreventive combinations that will reduce risk of colorectal neoplasia sufficiently to permit the lengthening of surveillance intervals in most patients and to clarify important issues regarding the mechanisms of colorectal carcinogenesis and chemoprevention.

Timeline

Start
2004-07
Primary completion
2013-10
Completion
2016-06

Publications

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Calcium carbonate Other / unclassified 3 g Oral
Subject Cholecalciferol Other / unclassified 1000 iu Oral