Role of Soy Supplementation in Prostate Cancer Development

Summary

This is a randomized study evaluating the effectiveness and direct effect a commercial soy supplement has on prostate cancer and normal prostate tissue. Patient will be randomized it either receive placebo or a commercial soy supplement for 2-4 weeks prior to the planned surgery for treatment of their prostate cancer. Patient's blood and prostate tissue will be evaluated to determine the effects of the soy supplement on the prostate tissue.

Timeline

Start

2005-09

Primary completion

2009-04

Completion

2009-10

Publications

• Results Hamilton-Reeves JM, Banerjee S, Banerjee SK, Holzbeierlein JM, Thrasher JB, Kambhampati S, Keighley J, Van Veldhuizen P. Short-term soy isoflavone intervention in patients with localized prostate cancer: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. PLoS One. 2013 Jul 12;8(7):e68331. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068331. Print 2013.

Drugs

Indications