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Participants
Start Date
December 18, 2001
Primary Completion Date
February 12, 2018
Study Completion Date
February 12, 2018
Fish Oil
Subjects will be asked to take 10 grams of fish oil per day for 4 weeks.
Vitamin E supplement
Subjects will be asked to take 800 International Units per day of Vitamin E for 4 weeks.
Western Diet
Subjects will be provided with a standard western diet, food and beverages, to consume during their 4 week participation in this study.
Low-Fat Diet
Subjects will be provided with a low-fat diet (food and beverages) for their 4 week participation in this study.
Medical Examination
Subjects will have a routine medical exam.
Dietary Interview
Subjects will meet with the study nutritionist and have their current diet evaluated. Subjects will also undergo a test (bioimpedance) to estimate their body fat, lean weight, and the rate at which their body burns fat.
Blood Draw
40 mL of blood will be drawn from subjects to measure PSA, fatty acids, insulin and various hormones.
Radical Prostatectomy
Subjects will undergo a radical prostatectomy as part of their standard of care.
West Los Angeles VA, Los Angeles
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
OTHER