Clinical trial · Interventional
Carotenoid Rich Diet in Treating Cervical Dysplasia
Carotenoid-Rich Diet Trial to Reverse CIN II
NCT00003094CI-TRIAL-00014593withdrawnPhase 2ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Study was halted prematurely, prior to enrollment of first participant
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
RATIONALE: A diet rich in carotenoids may be an effective treatment for cervical dysplasia. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of a carotenoid rich diet in treating patients with cervical dysplasia.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Cancer | Malignant Cervical Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| preventative dietary intervention | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 55 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven cervical intraepithelial dysplasia, grade CIN II, or CIN I by repeat cytology No invasive carcinoma by Pap smear No positive endocervical curettage PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 55 (premenopausal) Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No concurrent beta carotene supplements Not pregnant or nursing No prior malignancy PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: At least 6 months since prior cauterization, cryosurgery, laser, or conization of the cervix
References
Publications (7)
- BACKGROUNDRock CL, Michael CW, Reynolds RK, Ruffin MT. Prevention of cervix cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2000 Mar;33(3):169-85. doi: 10.1016/s1040-8428(99)00073-6. PMID 10789491
- BACKGROUNDFerruzzi MG, Sander LC, Rock CL, Schwartz SJ. Carotenoid determination in biological microsamples using liquid chromatography with a coulometric electrochemical array detector. Anal Biochem. 1998 Feb 1;256(1):74-81. doi: 10.1006/abio.1997.2484. PMID 9466800
- BACKGROUNDGamboa-Pinto AJ, Ferruzi MG, Rock CL, et al.: Relationships between plasma and cervical tissue concentrations in young women. FASEB J 12(5 pt 2): A856, 1998.
- BACKGROUNDGamboa-Pinto AJ, Rock CL, Ferruzzi MG, Schowinsky AB, Schwartz SJ. Cervical tissue and plasma concentrations of alpha-carotene and beta-carotene in women are correlated. J Nutr. 1998 Nov;128(11):1933-6. doi: 10.1093/jn/128.11.1933. PMID 9808645
- BACKGROUNDRock CL. Nutritional factors in cancer prevention. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1998 Oct;12(5):975-91. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8588(05)70037-x. PMID 9888017
- BACKGROUNDRock CL. Dietary Reference Intakes, antioxidants, and beta carotene. J Am Diet Assoc. 1998 Dec;98(12):1410-1. doi: 10.1016/S0002-8223(98)00317-4. No abstract available. PMID 9850107
- BACKGROUNDRock CL. Carotenoids: biology and treatment. Pharmacol Ther. 1997 Sep;75(3):185-97. doi: 10.1016/s0163-7258(97)00054-5. PMID 9504139