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Phase 2 N=48 Randomized Supportive Care

Use of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate to Counteract Muscle Loss in Men With Prostate Cancer on Androgen Ablation

Prostate Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
48
Serious AEs
6.3%
Results posted
Sep 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass) — 54.93; 57.58; -1.27; -0.60 Kilogram — p=0.1497

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Standard of care ADT + (HMB + arginine + glutamine) (Drug); Standard of care ADT (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex
Male
Sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Primary completion
Jul 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Body Composition (Lean Body Mass)
54.93; 57.58; -1.27; -0.60 0.1497
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline of Dorsiflexor Muscle Size in mm^2.
1378; 1348; -36; 30 0.17
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Strength of the Dorsiflexor Muscle in Kilograms.
17.2; 18.0; -1.0; 1.0 0.75
SECONDARY
Physical Performance Measured Using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
10.6; 10.7; 11.1; 11.0 0.925
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in the Number of Fall Events
1; 0; -1; 0 1.0

Summary

This is a study of HMB plus amino acids in older men with prostate cancer starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The investigators hypothesize that the use of this nutritional supplementation will decrease the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs when men start ADT.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Age 60 years or older
  • Patients with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic prostate cancer for which they are about to start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) per provider recommendation
  • Asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic (as judged by treating physician) metastases allowed
  • Men receiving ADT for localized prostate cancer are allowed
  • Patient able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient already on ADT
  • Patients who are visiting clinic for a second opinion only
  • Patients with a diagnosis of dementia
  • Patients with a diagnosis of a neuromuscular disorder (i.e. multiple sclerosis)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01607879). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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