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Brief Title: DHEA in Synovial Sarcoma Patients
Official Title: A Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Dose-Escalating DHEA in Synovial Sarcoma Patients
Study ID: NCT02683148
Brief Summary: DHEA is a natural allosteric inhibitor of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD). G6PD is a key regulatory enzyme for the survival of synovial sarcoma. The investigators postulate that they can inhibit the production of NADPH in synovial sarcoma and cause cell death by using a naturally occurring G6PD inhibitor.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 16 Years
Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Name: Brian A Van Tine, M.D., Ph.D.
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR