Clinical Study of Avmacol for Detoxification of Tobacco Carcinogens in Heavy Smokers

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Abstract

The dietary supplement Avmacol contains precursors of sulforaphane, a broccoli extract that is an inducer of carcinogen metabolism. The proposed clinical trial shall address whether treatment with Avmacol, either 4 or 8 tablets per day, results in enhanced detoxification of tobacco-related carcinogens in healthy current smokers. The ultimate goal is to determine if this supplement can be used for prevention of tobacco-related malignancies, such as head and neck or lung cancer.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10237826
Project number
261201200031I-P00003-26100012-1
Recipient
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Principal Investigator
Sherry Chow
Activity code
N01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2020
Award amount
$44,794
Award type
Project period
2017-09-15 → 2021-12-31