Overview

Clinical Trial of High-dose Vitamin C for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a phase II study. It is designed to provide information about if high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) increases survival for pancreatic cancer patients. The hypothesis is that vitamin C is well tolerated and increases cancer treatment effectiveness, lengthening survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Joseph J. Cullen
Collaborators:
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Susan L Bader Foundation of Hope
Treatments:
Ascorbic Acid
Gemcitabine
Vitamins