Status:

UNKNOWN

Prophylactic Vs. Therapeutic Use of Uroxatrol in Men Undergoing Brachytherapy

Lead Sponsor:

New York Prostate Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sanofi

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To asess the efficacy of Uroxatrol, an alpha blocker in men undergoing prostate brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer, and whether the use of Uroxatrol in advance of the brachytherapy is better or no...

Detailed Description

Prostate brachytherapy is an increasingly popular method of treating clinically localized prostate cancer. The major morbidity of this procedure is obstructive and irritative voiding symptoms. The ris...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\) Informed consent must be obtained. 2) Men of any age 3) Diagnosis of prostate cancer that is clinically localized 4) Patients must be eligible for permanent prostate brachytherapy either alone or with combination of other treatments (i.e. External beam radiation or hormonal therapy)

Exclusion

  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • Prior use of alpha-blocker or anti-cholinergic medication in the treatment of prostate hypertrophy.
  • Contraindication to using an alpha-blocker

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

September 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00201630

Start Date

September 1 2005

End Date

September 1 2005

Last Update

September 20 2005

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New York Prostate Institute

Oceanside, New York, United States, 11572