Sulindac and Plant Compounds in Preventing Colon Cancer

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colorectal Cancer

In brief

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. The use of sulindac may be an effective way to prevent colon cancer. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables appears to reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Curcumin, rutin, and quercetin are compounds found in plants that may prevent the development of colon cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized clinical trial to study the effectiveness of sulindac, curcumin, rutin, and quercetin in preventing colon cancer.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00003365

Run by

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Starts

1996-08-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-01-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

• Rockefeller University Hospital — New York, New York, United States

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