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Healthy Male Volunteers Needed

Research Participant Criteria

To be eligible for this study, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 20 - 79 Years
  • Healthy men who do not smoke and have no history or evidence of diabetes may be eligible.

Research Study Details

The Influence of Selenium on Biomarkers of Prostate Cancer Risk

Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute researchers are trying to determine if selenium yeast and selenomethionine lower prostate-specific antigen levels (a protein produced by the prostate and found in higher levels in men with prostate cancer) and prevent other markers related to prostate cancer development.

What is required?

  • Take over-the-counter selenium yeast supplements and selenomethionine or a placebo for twelve months
  • Five visits to the General Clinical Research Center at Penn State
  • Provide blood and urine samples

Study Dates, Times and Location

Study Available by Appointment?: Yes
Location: General Clinical Research Center at Noll Laboratory
Approximate Participant Study Length: 1 Year

Study visits are scheduled according to participant availability

Compensation: $35.00 per visit

Contact Information

Amy Ciccarella
814-865-8448
asc126@psu.edu

This study has been approved by a Penn State Institutional Review Board (IRB). IRB Approval Number 23420