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Genistein in Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Genistein Combined With FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin for Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Phase I/II Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01985763
Enrollment
13
Registered
2013-11-15
Start date
2013-11-30
Completion date
2018-10-31
Last updated
2019-05-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Cancer

Keywords

Genistein, soy supplements, phytoestrogens, colon cancer, rectal cancer, colorectal cancer, metastatic, stage IV, FOLFOX, FOLFOX-Avastin, Chemotherapy

Brief summary

Colorectal neoplasms are the third most common malignancies in the United States. Patients with metastatic (stage IV) colorectal cancer have a median life expectancy of 2 years. The response rates to chemotherapy range from 35-40%. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that soy compounds may reduce the incidence of colorectal cancers. Laboratory analyses demonstrate that genistein, a soy-derived compound, may inhibit Wnt signaling, a pathway activated in majority of colorectal cancers. Laboratory observations also demonstrate that genistein may augment growth inhibition when combined with chemotherapeutic agents of 5-Fluorouracil and platinum compounds. Based on pre-clinical data the investigators hypothesize that combining genistein with the standard of care chemotherapeutic regimens will reduce chemotherapy resistance and improve response rates in patients. The aim of the study is to add genistein to the regimens of FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin in patients with newly diagnosed stage IV colon or rectal neoplasms.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Evaluate the tolerability of genistein when combined with chemotherapy Secondary: * Evaluate Response Rate (RR) as measured by the radiologic RECIST criteria * Evaluate Progression Free Survival (PFS)

Interventions

DRUGGenistein

Genistein combined with FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin

Sponsors

DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Sofya Pintova
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult male and female patients ≥18 years old * Have pathologically confirmed colon or rectal carcinoma * Have metastatic (stage IV) disease * Have a plan by treating physician to receive FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin * Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2 * Have adequate hematopoietic, hepatic and renal function 1. Hematopoietic function * Hemoglobin ≥10g/dL * Absolute Neutrophil Count(ANC) ≥1,500cells/mm2 * Platelet Count ≥100,000/µL 2. Hepatic Function * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5x the upper limit of normal * ALT and AST must each be ≤2,5x the upper limits of normal 3. Renal Function * Estimated creatinine clearance (Clcr) ≥30 mL/minute * Are not pregnant and do not plan to become pregnant

Exclusion criteria

* Prior systemic chemotherapy for metastatic disease * History of breast cancer, endometrial cancer or ovarian cancer or taking aromatase inhibitors or selective estrogen receptor modulators * Patients taking MAO-inhibitors * History of myocardial infarctions or cardiac stent placement less than 1 year before recruitment into the study * Unable to give informed consent or comply with clinical trial requirements * Uncontrolled hypertension * History of clinically significant GI bleeding within prior 2 months prior to enrollment * Presence of GI fistula * Prior history of bowel perforation * History of CNS thrombotic/embolic or ischemic events * Have past or current, acute or chronic concurrent medical condition/illness or therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for the clinical trial or unable to comply with the follow up visits.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Adverse Eventsup to 6 monthsNumber of adverse events to assess tolerability of genistein treatment. Evaluation of side effects conducted every 14 days before each chemotherapy/genistein cycle.
Percent Change in Tumor Sizeend of Cycle 6Percent change in tumor size after cycle 6. Each cycle is 21 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Best Overall Response Rate RECIST Criteriaup to 50 monthsBest Overall Response Rate (ORR) as measured by radiologic RECIST criteria. The best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). In general, the patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria. SD - target lesion SD, non target lesions Non-PD, and no new lesions. PR - target lesion CR, non target lesions Incomplete response/SD and no new lesions; or target lesion PR, non target lesions Non-PD, and no new lesions. PD - target lesions PD, non target lesions Any, can have new lesions; or target lesions Any, non target lesions PD, can have new lesions; or target lesions Any, non target lesions Any, have new lesions.
Number of Participants With Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)up to 50 monthsThe number of participants with best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). In general, the patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria.
Response Rate RECIST Criteriaend of Cycle 6Response Rate (RR) as measured by radiologic RECIST criteria. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression). Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.
Percent of Patients With Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months and 12 Months6 month and 12 monthPatients monitored for progression during the study period and 1 year following. Progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
Overall Survival (OS)up to 50 monthsOverall Survival - Number of months still living since baseline
Progression Free Survival (PFS)up to 50 monthsPatients monitored for progression. Progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.
Number of Participants With an Overall Response Rate (ORR)up to 50 monthsNumber of participants with an ORR - the portion of patients with a tumor size reduction of a predefined amount for a minimum time period

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Genistein
Genistein combined with FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin Genistein 60mg/day orally for 7 days every 2 weeks. Genistein administered beginning 4 days prior to FOLFOX or FOLFOX-Avastin and continuing the 3 days of chemotherapy.
13
Total13

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGenistein
Age, Continuous61 years
BRAF V600F
Mutated
0 Participants
BRAF V600F
Unknown
2 Participants
BRAF V600F
WT
11 Participants
ECOG
0
8 Participants
ECOG
1
5 Participants
KRAS/NRAS
Mutated
6 Participants
KRAS/NRAS
Unknown
2 Participants
KRAS/NRAS
Wild Type (WT)
5 Participants
Number of Metastatic Sites
1
8 Participants
Number of Metastatic Sites
2
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
Tumor Location
Left Colon
10 Participants
Tumor Location
Right Colon
3 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 130 / 13
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 1313 / 13
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 130 / 13

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Adverse Events

Number of adverse events to assess tolerability of genistein treatment. Evaluation of side effects conducted every 14 days before each chemotherapy/genistein cycle.

Time frame: up to 6 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
GenisteinNumber of Adverse EventsGrade 1250 events
GenisteinNumber of Adverse EventsGrade 2119 events
GenisteinNumber of Adverse EventsGrade 324 events
GenisteinNumber of Adverse EventsGrade 40 events
Primary

Percent Change in Tumor Size

Percent change in tumor size after cycle 6. Each cycle is 21 days.

Time frame: end of Cycle 6

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
GenisteinPercent Change in Tumor Size-43.0 Percent change
Secondary

Best Overall Response Rate RECIST Criteria

Best Overall Response Rate (ORR) as measured by radiologic RECIST criteria. The best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). In general, the patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria. SD - target lesion SD, non target lesions Non-PD, and no new lesions. PR - target lesion CR, non target lesions Incomplete response/SD and no new lesions; or target lesion PR, non target lesions Non-PD, and no new lesions. PD - target lesions PD, non target lesions Any, can have new lesions; or target lesions Any, non target lesions PD, can have new lesions; or target lesions Any, non target lesions Any, have new lesions.

Time frame: up to 50 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
GenisteinBest Overall Response Rate RECIST CriteriaNot evaluable2 Participants
GenisteinBest Overall Response Rate RECIST CriteriaPR6 Participants
GenisteinBest Overall Response Rate RECIST CriteriaSD3 Participants
GenisteinBest Overall Response Rate RECIST CriteriaPD2 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With an Overall Response Rate (ORR)

Number of participants with an ORR - the portion of patients with a tumor size reduction of a predefined amount for a minimum time period

Time frame: up to 50 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
GenisteinNumber of Participants With an Overall Response Rate (ORR)6 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)

The number of participants with best overall response is the best response recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). In general, the patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria.

Time frame: up to 50 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
GenisteinNumber of Participants With Best Overall Response Rate (ORR)8 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS)

Overall Survival - Number of months still living since baseline

Time frame: up to 50 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
GenisteinOverall Survival (OS)36.5 months
Secondary

Percent of Patients With Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months and 12 Months

Patients monitored for progression during the study period and 1 year following. Progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.

Time frame: 6 month and 12 month

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
GenisteinPercent of Patients With Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months and 12 Months6 months69 percentage of participants
GenisteinPercent of Patients With Progression Free Survival (PFS) at 6 Months and 12 Months12 months38 percentage of participants
Secondary

Progression Free Survival (PFS)

Patients monitored for progression. Progression-free survival (PFS) is the length of time during and after the treatment that a patient lives with the disease but it does not get worse.

Time frame: up to 50 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
GenisteinProgression Free Survival (PFS)11.5 months
Secondary

Response Rate RECIST Criteria

Response Rate (RR) as measured by radiologic RECIST criteria. Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Partial Response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression). Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.

Time frame: end of Cycle 6

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
GenisteinResponse Rate RECIST CriteriaNot evaluable2 Participants
GenisteinResponse Rate RECIST CriteriaSD1 Participants
GenisteinResponse Rate RECIST CriteriaPD2 Participants
GenisteinResponse Rate RECIST CriteriaPR8 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026