Effects of Muscadine Grape Extract in Men With Prostate Cancer on Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Last updated: December 4, 2025
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer, Early, Recurrent

Prostate Disorders

Treatment

ADT

Placebo

MGE

Clinical Study ID

NCT03496805
IRB00047840
CCCWFU 85417
  • Ages > 18
  • Male

Study Summary

It is estimated that one-third of the more than 7 million deaths from cancer worldwide are attributable to potentially modifiable risk factors, with 374,000 deaths preventable through diet modification alone. Diet supplementation for the prevention or treatment of cancer is attractive, as implementation is relatively easy, even in populations with reduced incomes and resources. Grape extracts or active components isolated from grapes have received attention as chemopreventive or therapeutic agents based upon their anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties. Evidence from preclinical trials also suggests that muscadine grape products may decrease systemic inflammation. This study builds upon promising preclinical and clinical evidence to determine if the addition muscadine grape extract (MGE) to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves symptoms in men with prostate cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men age ≥18 years who are fluent in English.

  • Histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma.

  • Prior surgical castration or active ongoing use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with expectation by the treating physician that patient would remain on ADTfor the upcoming 12 months. ADT in the setting of definitive radiation therapypermitted. Concurrent treatment with androgen pathway inhibitors (examples includeenzalutamide, abiraterone, darolutamide, apalutamide) permitted..

  • Normal organ and marrow function function (labs within 30 days prior to study entry)as defined below:

White blood cell count greater than or equal to 3,500/mcL (or 3.5 (x103)) Platelet count greater than or equal to 75,000/mcL (or 75 (x103)) Hemoglobin greater than or equal to >9 g/dL Total bilirubin less than or equal to 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) less than or equal to 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal Creatinine less than or equal to 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal

  • Able to ambulate (use of assist device is acceptable).

  • Able to cooperate with study-related activities.

  • The effects of MGE on the developing human fetus are unknown. Men must agree to useadequate contraception (barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to studyentry and for the duration of study participation.

  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consentdocument (either directly or via a legally authorized representative).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Symptomatic metastatic disease requiring medical treatment (i.e., painful metastasesto bone).

  • Prostate cancer related surgery or radiation within 60 days prior to study entry.

  • Documented rise in PSA (defined as rise of > 0.5 ng/mL) while on current prostatecancer therapy, determined by PSA values, at least one of which must be during the 6months prior to study entry PSA values must be at least 7 days apart.

  • Planned cessation of ADT or planned use of cytotoxic chemotherapy (i.e., docetaxel)within 12 months after study entry.

  • Ongoing use of any other investigational cancer-directed agents.

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical orbiologic composition to MGE.

  • Inability to swallow oral medications.

  • Malabsorption due to bowel resection or gastrointestinal disease leading touncontrolled diarrhea, or persistent nausea or vomiting requiring daily antiemetictherapy for symptom management within the past week.

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to: ongoing or activeinfection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiacarrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliancewith study requirements.

Study Design

Total Participants: 106
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: ADT
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
January 29, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
August 14, 2025

Study Description

Primary Objective: To compare levels of fatigue in the MGE group compared to the placebo group at 6 months.

Secondary Objectives

  • To compare levels of fatigue in the MGE group compared to the placebo group at 3, 9, and 12 months.

  • To compare quality of life in men in the MGE group compared to the placebo group.

  • To compare physical function, physical fitness, and body composition in men in the MGE group compared to the placebo group.

  • To compare time to PSA progression (from study entry) in men in the MGE group compared to the placebo group.

  • To compare progression-free survival (from study entry) in men in the MGE group compared to the placebo group.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized into 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I (Muscadine grape extract): Participants begin Androgen deprivation therapy prior to receiving muscadine grape extract and then receive muscadine grape extract orally (PO) twice daily (BID) for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

GROUP II (PLACEBO): Participants begin Androgen deprivation therapy prior to receiving placebo and then receive placebo PO BID for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, participants are followed up at 72 hours and then for up to 12 months.

Connect with a study center

  • WG Hefner VA Medical Center

    Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • WG Hefner VA Medical Center

    Salisbury 4489985, North Carolina 4482348 28144
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    Winston-Salem 4499612, North Carolina 4482348 27157
    United States

    Site Not Available

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