Vitamin D for prostate cancer immune health
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking vitamin D for 8 weeks can improve immune function in Black or West African men with prostate cancer. It compares effects in men with localized cancer versus those whose cancer has spread.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 18 or older and identify as Black or West African.
- You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, whether it is localized, has spread, or has come back after treatment.
- You are willing to travel to the University of Ilorin Surgery Outpatient Department for two blood draws (at the start and after 8 weeks).
- You are not allergic to vitamin D, do not have kidney failure requiring dialysis, liver cirrhosis, or a history of high blood calcium.
- You have not been taking a daily vitamin D or multivitamin supplement with more than 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D in the past month.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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