The Effects of Lycopene on High Risk Prostatic Tissue
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to compare the effects of a lycopene supplement made
from tomatoes to a placebo (a capsule with no active ingredients) in men who have abnormal
cells in the prostate, but have not yet had cancer detected. This study will allow us to see
if taking lycopene for six months leads to favorable changes in abnormal prostate tissue and
in chemicals measured in the blood that go along with a higher risk of developing cancer.