Status:

COMPLETED

Selenium in the Prevention of Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Odense University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Danish Cancer Society

University of Southern Denmark

Conditions:

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-74 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study proceeding an intended international trial. Hypothesis: Daily intake of selenium supplementation in the form of selenium-enriched yeast tablets will reduce the risk of cancer in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • WHO performance status 0 or 1
  • No active liver- or kidney disease (Serum ALAT (alanine aminotransferase), alkalic phosphatase, bilirubin, creatinin or urea within 2 S.D of laboratory reference range)
  • No previous cancer diagnosis
  • No known HIV-infection
  • Participant must understand oral and written information
  • Participant must not use selenium supplementation of above 50 mcg/d
  • Participant must give written consent prior to inclusion

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    November 1 1998

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 1 2004

    Estimated Enrollment :

    491 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01819649

    Start Date

    November 1 1998

    End Date

    June 1 2004

    Last Update

    September 14 2017

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    Selenium Centre, Odense University Hospital

    Odense C, Denmark, 5000