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Colorectal Cancer: Colon / Rectal Cancer

Vitamin D Levels in Colorectal Cancer

Kathleen Wesa, MD
Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research

Clinical Title: Vitamin D Levels in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Phase II Study

Description: Determine if it is clinically possible to achieve and maintain normal serum Vitamin D levels in patients with metastatic colon cancer on front-line treatment.

Clinical Description:

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, vitamin D blood levels has on stage IV colorectal cancer. Tbe doctors want to see if it is possible to increase low vitamin D levels into normal range using vitamin D supplements taken by mouth. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with worse outcomes in persons who have cancer. Low vitamin D may also cause people to have symptoms such as pain and fatigue. We want to see if increasing low vitamin D levels will help improve cancer outcomes. Vitamin D is routinely repleted in all subjects known to be vitamin D deficient. Therefore, the treatment given would be considered standard of care.

Status: Active Trial

Accepting Patients? No

NIH Clinical Trial Link: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01074216?term=kathleen+wesa&rank=2

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