Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Effectiveness Study of Docetaxel and ZD1839 Followed by Removal of the Prostate to Treat Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Benaroya Research Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Sanofi

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the combination of docetaxel and ZD1839 on destroying prostate cancer before removal of the prostate.

Detailed Description

It is recognized that there is a subset of patients who are at high risk for progression despite aggressive treatment of localized disease at the time of detection. The critical issue is in addressing...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • prostate carcinoma: clinical stage T2b-3 or serum PSA\>20 ng/ml or Gleason sum score 8-10.
  • clinical T2 patients are eligible if endorectal coil MRI shows T3 disease, or Gleason 4+3 cancer in 5 or more biopsies (minimum of 10 biopsies total required)
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2
  • adequate hematological, liver and renal function
  • existing peripheral neuropathy \< grade 1
  • ability to tolerate oral medications.

Exclusion

  • Concurrent or prior treatment with radiation, cytotoxic, biologic therapy for prostate cancer
  • any major surgery within four weeks
  • prior hormonal therapy (except finasteride for obstructive voiding symptoms- -evidence of metastatic disease, confirmed by physical examination, computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis within 45 days and by bone scan within 60 days of signing informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00242918

Start Date

May 1 2003

End Date

November 1 2007

Last Update

February 7 2012

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Virginia Mason Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101