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High Dose Vitamin C Intravenous Infusion in Patients With Resectable or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies

A Phase II Study of High Dose Vitamin C Intravenous Infusion in Patients With Resectable or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03146962
Enrollment
61
Registered
2017-05-10
Start date
2017-03-29
Completion date
2023-04-21
Last updated
2024-05-02

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

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer

Brief summary

This is a multicenter, single arm, 3-cohort, open-label trial of high dose Vitamin C intravenous infusion in subjects with solid tumor malignancies who are eligible for resection (cohort A) or with extended RAS (e.g.KRAS or NRAS) or BRAF mutation metastatic cancer who have received prior systemic treatment (cohort B). Cohort C will involve patients with colorectal cancer having an extended RAS or BRAF mutation who are amenable for localregional therapy of hepatic metastases with Yttrium-90 radioembolization.

Detailed description

This clinical trial is for men and women with resectable or metastatic solid tumor malignancies. The objective of the study is to investigate whether high dose vitamin C infusion leads to pathological tumor response in resectable colorectal, pancreatic, and lung cancer (cohort A) or objective tumor response in KRAS or BRAF mutant solid tumors (cohort B). For Cohort C, the primary objective is to determine that maximal tolerated dose of the combination of high dose vitamin C with Y90 radioembolization for patients solid tumor malignancies and liver metastases amenable to local-regional therapy Patients in cohort A receive a high dose vitamin C infusion for 4 days per week for 2-4 consecutive weeks prior to surgery. Patients in cohort B receive high dose vitamin C infusion for 4 days per week for up to 6 months or disease progression. Cohort C will receive high dose vitamin C for 1-3 weeks. During week 1 vitamin C infusion and Y90 radioembolization of hepatic metastases will occur same day. A tumor sample will be resected after completion of study drug (high dose vitamin C infusion) treatment to examine the effects of study drug (Cohort A only). In addition, organoids will be grown in vitro and continue to be treated with vitamin C added in culture medium to examine tumor response. The resected tumor in this study will Key eligibility: * Men and women age 18 and older * Patients with histologically proven early stage or locally advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma, lung cancer or pancreatic cancer, who are eligible for resection, and have not received chemotherapy or radiotherapy (cohort A) Patients with inoperable, metastatic, KRAS or BRAF mutant colorectal adenocarcinoma, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, who have received at least 1 line of treatment for metastatic disease (cohort B) * Patients with metastatic cancer with an extended RAS (e.g. KRAS or NRAS) or BRAF mutation with liver metastases amenable to Y90 radioembolization (cohort C).

Interventions

DRUGVitamin C

Vitamin C infusion will be administered intravenously at 1.25 g/kg for 4 days per week for 2-4 consecutive weeks (cohort A) or up to 6 months (cohort B). Cohort C will receive high dose vitamin C for 1-3 weeks. During week 1 vitamin C infusion and Y90 radioembolization of hepatic metastases will occur same day.

Sponsors

Stand Up To Cancer
CollaboratorOTHER
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. * Patients with histologically proven early stage or locally advanced colorectal adenocarcinoma, lung cancer or pancreatic cancer, who are eligible for resection (cohort A). * Patients with inoperable, metastatic extended RAS (e.g. KRAS or NRAS) or BRAF mutant colorectal adenocarcinoma, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, or other solid tumor, who have received at least 1 line of treatment for metastatic disease (cohort B). * Patients with metastatic cancer with an extended RAS (e.g. KRAS or NRAS) or BRAF mutation with liver metastases amenable to Y90 radioembolization (cohort C). * ECOG performance status 0-1. * Life expectancy of at least 6 months. * All women of child-bearing potential and all sexually active male patients must agree to use effective contraception.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (NYHA class III and IV), uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements (Appendix B: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classifications). * Patients with active heart disease including myocardial infarction within previous 3 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease, arrhythmias not controlled by medication, unstable angina pectoris, or uncontrolled congestive heart failure (NYHA class III and IV) (Appendix B: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classifications). * Patients who have received an investigational drug within 21 days of the first dose of study drug. * Patients who are pregnant or lactating. * Patients who are known to be positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The effect of Vitamin C on HIV medications is unknown. Note: HIV testing is not required for eligibility, but if performed previously and was positive, the patient is ineligible for the study. * Patient who are receiving drugs which are known to interact with Vitamin C, potential risk and eligibility will be evaluated individually by the investigator. a. Most of the known interactions with vitamin C are from oral use and acidification of the stomach lining. There are few known interactions with high dose intravenous vitamin C. We recommend not using deferoxamine as there may be an association with ventricular dysfunction (unknown mechanism). * Patients who have uncontrolled or severe hyponatremia, hypernatremia, SIADH, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hypomagnesemia, or hypermagnesemia * Patients who have uncontrolled or severe coagulopathies or a history of clinically significant bleeding within the past 6 months, such as hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematochezia, hematuria, or gastrointestinal bleeding. * Patients who require therapeutic doses of warfarin * Patients who have uncontrolled seizure disorder, ascites, iron overload, edema, or dehydration. * Patients who have glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, hereditary spherocytosis, or other conditions predisposing patient to hemolysis. * Patients who have a known history of recurrent oxalate renal calculi or multiple oxalate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pathologic Response Based on Tumor Regression Grading in Cohort A Patientscohort A - 8 weeksNumber of patients with partial or complete pathological response in surgically resected tumor tissue: Pathological response rate is the number of patients with partial or complete pathological response in surgically resected tumor tissue. Pathologic response was assessed by tumor regression grade. This is a pathologic assessment of the amount of residual cancer cells in the specimen and the degree of fibrosis in the sample specimen. A completer response is 0% residual cancer cells. A partial response is 10-50% residual cancer cells, and no response is \>50% residual cancer cells within the tumor specimen.
Maximal Tolerated Dose of High Dose Vitamin C in Combination With Y90 RadioembolizationCohort C - 16 weeksMaximal tolerated dose will be evaluated by assessment of dose limiting toxicities for multiple dose levels. Dose limiting toxicity will be defined as any grade 3-4 adverse event possibly, probably, or definitely attributed to vitamin C therapy in the 21 days of protocol therapy. In any group of 3 patients, if one patient experiences dose limiting toxicity, the group will be expanded by 3 additional patients (eg. 6 for that group). If, at any dose level, 2 or more patients experience a dose limiting toxicity, the maximal tolerated dose will be reached, and further dose escalation will not be pursued. The dose level may then be expanded up to 10 additional patients to confirm the safety and toxicity at that dose level.
3-month Disease Control Rate (DCR) Will be Evaluated Using RECIST v 1.1 in Cohort B Patients.Cohort B - 3 monthsPercentage of patients with complete response, partial response, or stable disease as a result of their therapy at 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Adverse events were assessed from the start of study treatment to 30 days after the last infusion of vitamin C. For Cohort A and C, this was approximately 2 months. For Cohort B this was about a 6 month duration.The number of participants per cohort who experienced a Grade 3 or 4 adverse event (as defined by CTCAE v4.03) that was deemed possibly, probably, or definitely related to Vitamin C.
Maximum Concentration of Vitamin C in Hours in Cohort BUp to 24 hours post-infusionThe serum concentration of vitamin C was serially measured following vitamin C infusion at 1.25 g/kg at various timepoints up to 24 hours post infusion to determine the maximum concentration (Cmax) in mM.
Time to Maximum Concentration and Half-life of Vitamin C (t1/2) in Hours in Cohort BUp to 24 hours post-infusionThe serum concentration of vitamin C was serially measured following vitamin C infusion at 1.25 g/kg at various timepoints up to 24 hours post infusion to determine the Tmax and t(1/2) in hours
Progression-free Survival (PFS)cohort B - up to 6 monthsPFS is defined as the time from registration to cancer progression or death due to any cause for up to 6 months. Cancer progression is defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1, as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in non-target lesions, or the appearance of new lesions.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)cohort B - up to 6 months cohort C - 16 weeksNumber of patients with a partial response or complete response based on RECIST 1.1 Criteria.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
In Vitro Activity of Vitamin C in Tumor Organoidscohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 monthsMolecular signature of vitamin C efficacy will be determined using RNA sequencing and compared between KRAS or BRAF mutant vs wild type tumors. Organoids will be prepared from resected tumor samples and treated with vitamin C.
Pharmacodynamic Samples From Tumor Tissue Will be Collected at the Time Points Specified in the Protocol.cohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 months, Cohort C - 16 weeksImmunohistochemical (IHC) staining for GLUT1 protein expression will be performed on Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for phosphor-AMPK will be performed on Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues to assess AMPK activation.
Exploratory Biomarker Samples From Tumor Tissue Will be Collected at the Time Points Specified in the Protocolcohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 months, Cohort C - 16 weeksTo explore potential correlation of gene expression pattern with anti-tumor activity of vitamin C, we plan to perform RNA sequencing using surgical sample in cohort A patients who will receive vitamin C infusion pre-operatively.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort A: Vitamin C + Surgery
Vitamin C infusion will be administered intravenously at 1.25 g/kg for 4 days per week for 2-4 consecutive weeks. Vitamin C: Vitamin C infusion will be administered intravenously at 1.25 g/kg for 4 days per week for 2-4 consecutive weeks (cohort A) or up to 6 months (cohort B). Cohort C will receive high dose vitamin C for 1-3 weeks. During week 1 vitamin C infusion and Y90 radioembolization of hepatic metastases will occur same day.
7
Cohort B: Vitamin C Only
Vitamin C infusion will be administered intravenously at 1.25 g/kg for 4 days per week for up to 6 months. Vitamin C: Vitamin C infusion will be administered intravenously at 1.25 g/kg for 4 days per week for 2-4 consecutive weeks (cohort A) or up to 6 months (cohort B). Cohort C will receive high dose vitamin C for 1-3 weeks. During week 1 vitamin C infusion and Y90 radioembolization of hepatic metastases will occur same day.
21
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1
Vitamin C will be administered at a dose of 0.5 g/kg intravenously for 4 days /week for 1-2 weeks prior to and following Y90 therapy for a total of 4 weeks of vitamin C.
3
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2
Vitamin C will be administered at a dose of 0.75 g/kg intravenously for 4 days /week for 1-2 weeks prior to and following Y90 therapy for a total of 4 weeks of vitamin C.
3
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3
Vitamin C will be administered at a dose of 0.75 g/kg intravenously for 4 days /week for 1-2 weeks prior to and following Y90 therapy for a total of 4 weeks of vitamin C. A single dose of Vitamin C at 0.5g/kg will also be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment.
4
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4
Vitamin C will be administered at a dose of 1 g/kg intravenously for 4 days /week for 1-2 weeks prior to and following Y90 therapy for a total of 4 weeks of vitamin C. A single dose of Vitamin C at 0.5g/kg will also be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment.
3
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5
A single dose of Vitamin C at 0.75g/kg will be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment. Vitamin C will also be administered at a dose of 1 g/kg intravenously for 4 days/week for 1-2 weeks following Y90 therapy.
3
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6
A single dose of Vitamin C at 0.75g/kg will be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment. Vitamin C will also be administered at a dose of 1.25 g/kg intravenously for 4 days/week for 1-2 weeks following Y90 therapy.
7
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7
A single dose of Vitamin C at 1g/kg will be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment. Vitamin C will also be administered at a dose of 1.25 g/kg intravenously for 4 days/week for 1-2 weeks following Y90 therapy.
3
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8
A single dose of Vitamin C at 1.25g/kg will be administered on the day of Y90 radioembolization, administered prior to or within 24 hours of a Y90 treatment. Vitamin C will also be administered at a dose of 1.25 g/kg intravenously for 4 days/week for 1-2 weeks following Y90 therapy.
7
Total61

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005FG006FG007FG008FG009
Overall StudyAdverse Event0300000100
Overall StudyCOVID Precautions1000000000
Overall StudyDeath0100000000
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1100000000
Overall StudyPhysician Decision0000000001
Overall StudyStarted New Treatment0100000000
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject0000100000

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryTotalCohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Cohort B: Vitamin C Only
Age, Continuous49.02 years61.66 years58.94 years69.92 years58.05 years77.73 years48.46 years75.66 years55.5 years54.51 years60.72 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants10 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants50 Participants7 Participants2 Participants7 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants2 Participants3 Participants16 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants4 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants6 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants7 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants6 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants44 Participants5 Participants2 Participants5 Participants3 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants3 Participants14 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants61 participants7 participants3 participants7 participants3 participants3 participants4 participants3 participants3 participants21 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants31 Participants2 Participants1 Participants3 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants14 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants30 Participants5 Participants2 Participants4 Participants1 Participants3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants2 Participants7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
EG006
affected / at risk
EG007
affected / at risk
EG008
affected / at risk
EG009
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 71 / 210 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 32 / 70 / 31 / 7
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 718 / 193 / 33 / 33 / 43 / 33 / 37 / 72 / 35 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 74 / 190 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 34 / 70 / 32 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

3-month Disease Control Rate (DCR) Will be Evaluated Using RECIST v 1.1 in Cohort B Patients.

Percentage of patients with complete response, partial response, or stable disease as a result of their therapy at 3 months

Time frame: Cohort B - 3 months

Population: DCR was not collected for Cohort A or Cohort C. 5 participants from Cohort B were missing scans and were therefor unevaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + Surgery3-month Disease Control Rate (DCR) Will be Evaluated Using RECIST v 1.1 in Cohort B Patients.1 Participants
Primary

Maximal Tolerated Dose of High Dose Vitamin C in Combination With Y90 Radioembolization

Maximal tolerated dose will be evaluated by assessment of dose limiting toxicities for multiple dose levels. Dose limiting toxicity will be defined as any grade 3-4 adverse event possibly, probably, or definitely attributed to vitamin C therapy in the 21 days of protocol therapy. In any group of 3 patients, if one patient experiences dose limiting toxicity, the group will be expanded by 3 additional patients (eg. 6 for that group). If, at any dose level, 2 or more patients experience a dose limiting toxicity, the maximal tolerated dose will be reached, and further dose escalation will not be pursued. The dose level may then be expanded up to 10 additional patients to confirm the safety and toxicity at that dose level.

Time frame: Cohort C - 16 weeks

Population: Only patients that received a dose of Vitamin C in Cohort C were considered evaluable. In Cohort C, 30 out of 32 participants who received vitamin C were evaluated across dose levels. Cohort A and B were not dose escalations, and therefore were not evaluated for maximum tolerated dose.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryMaximal Tolerated Dose of High Dose Vitamin C in Combination With Y90 RadioembolizationVitamin C Weekly Infusion Dose1.25 g/kg
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryMaximal Tolerated Dose of High Dose Vitamin C in Combination With Y90 RadioembolizationVitamin C Infusion Dose the Day of Y-90 Radioembolization1.25 g/kg
Primary

Pathologic Response Based on Tumor Regression Grading in Cohort A Patients

Number of patients with partial or complete pathological response in surgically resected tumor tissue: Pathological response rate is the number of patients with partial or complete pathological response in surgically resected tumor tissue. Pathologic response was assessed by tumor regression grade. This is a pathologic assessment of the amount of residual cancer cells in the specimen and the degree of fibrosis in the sample specimen. A completer response is 0% residual cancer cells. A partial response is 10-50% residual cancer cells, and no response is \>50% residual cancer cells within the tumor specimen.

Time frame: cohort A - 8 weeks

Population: Only the 6 patients who had surgery from Cohort A, and thus had evaluable tissue, were analyzed for this measure. Participants in Cohort B and C did not undergo surgery, and were thus not evaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryPathologic Response Based on Tumor Regression Grading in Cohort A Patients1 Participants
Secondary

Maximum Concentration of Vitamin C in Hours in Cohort B

The serum concentration of vitamin C was serially measured following vitamin C infusion at 1.25 g/kg at various timepoints up to 24 hours post infusion to determine the maximum concentration (Cmax) in mM.

Time frame: Up to 24 hours post-infusion

Population: Pharmacokinetics were not assessed for Cohort A and C. PK samples for 5 participants from Cohort B were not obtained and therefore only 16/21 participants were evaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryMaximum Concentration of Vitamin C in Hours in Cohort B41.19 mMStandard Deviation 10.89
Secondary

Objective Response Rate (ORR)

Number of patients with a partial response or complete response based on RECIST 1.1 Criteria.

Time frame: cohort B - up to 6 months cohort C - 16 weeks

Population: For Cohort B, only 16/21 participants had complete sets of imaging scans and were therefore evaluable. Participants in Cohort A were not evaluated for ORR. In Cohort C Dose Level 3, one patient withdrew from the study early and therefore was unevaluable. For cohort C dose level 6, three patients did not have complete imaging to be evaluable. For Cohort C Dose Level one participant withdrew prior to treatment and one participant was missing scans, therefore they were not unevaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryObjective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Objective Response Rate (ORR)1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Objective Response Rate (ORR)1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Objective Response Rate (ORR)0 Participants
Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from registration to cancer progression or death due to any cause for up to 6 months. Cancer progression is defined using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1, as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in non-target lesions, or the appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: cohort B - up to 6 months

Population: Participants from Cohort A and Cohort C were not assessed for PFS. 5 participants were missing scans from Cohort B and were therefore unevaluable.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryProgression-free Survival (PFS)36 days
Secondary

Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.

The number of participants per cohort who experienced a Grade 3 or 4 adverse event (as defined by CTCAE v4.03) that was deemed possibly, probably, or definitely related to Vitamin C.

Time frame: Adverse events were assessed from the start of study treatment to 30 days after the last infusion of vitamin C. For Cohort A and C, this was approximately 2 months. For Cohort B this was about a 6 month duration.

Population: Overall number of participants analyzed includes any participants that were enrolled in the study and received at least one dose of Vitamin C.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgerySafety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase3 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase2 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase2 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 1Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 2Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 3Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 4Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 5Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 6Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase3 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 7Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypokalemia1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hypertension0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Anemia1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Fatigue0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alanine Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Alkaline Phosphatase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Confusion0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Scrotal Pain1 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Syncope0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Generalized Muscle Weakness0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Blood Bilirubin Increased0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Aspartate Aminotransferase Increase0 Participants
Cohort C: Vitamin C + Y-90 Dose Level 8Safety of High Dose Vitamin C Administration Using CTCAE 4.03.Hemolysis0 Participants
Secondary

Time to Maximum Concentration and Half-life of Vitamin C (t1/2) in Hours in Cohort B

The serum concentration of vitamin C was serially measured following vitamin C infusion at 1.25 g/kg at various timepoints up to 24 hours post infusion to determine the Tmax and t(1/2) in hours

Time frame: Up to 24 hours post-infusion

Population: Pharmacokinetics data was not assessed for Cohort A or Cohort C. PK samples for 5 participants from Cohort B were not obtained and therefore only 16/21 participants were evaluable.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryTime to Maximum Concentration and Half-life of Vitamin C (t1/2) in Hours in Cohort BT(max)2.28 hoursStandard Deviation 0.38
Cohort A: Vitamin C + SurgeryTime to Maximum Concentration and Half-life of Vitamin C (t1/2) in Hours in Cohort Bt(1/2)6.46 hoursStandard Deviation 1.44
Other Pre-specified

Exploratory Biomarker Samples From Tumor Tissue Will be Collected at the Time Points Specified in the Protocol

To explore potential correlation of gene expression pattern with anti-tumor activity of vitamin C, we plan to perform RNA sequencing using surgical sample in cohort A patients who will receive vitamin C infusion pre-operatively.

Time frame: cohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 months, Cohort C - 16 weeks

Other Pre-specified

In Vitro Activity of Vitamin C in Tumor Organoids

Molecular signature of vitamin C efficacy will be determined using RNA sequencing and compared between KRAS or BRAF mutant vs wild type tumors. Organoids will be prepared from resected tumor samples and treated with vitamin C.

Time frame: cohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 months

Other Pre-specified

Pharmacodynamic Samples From Tumor Tissue Will be Collected at the Time Points Specified in the Protocol.

Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for GLUT1 protein expression will be performed on Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for phosphor-AMPK will be performed on Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues to assess AMPK activation.

Time frame: cohort A - 8 weeks, cohort B - up to 6 months, Cohort C - 16 weeks

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026