Status:

COMPLETED

A Two-dose Level Clinical Trial of Itraconazole in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Who Have Had Disease Progression While on Hormonal Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This research is being done to test an investigational drug, called itraconazole, in the treatment of prostate cancer. Itraconazole is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatm...

Detailed Description

Itraconazole is an oral, generic, and commercially available antifungal drug with a long safety record when used at doses ranging from 200 to 600 mg daily. Itraconazole has been shown in cellular and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma.
  • Presence of distant metastases on bone scan, CT scan, or MRI scan.
  • Progression after androgen deprivation (and anti-androgen withdrawal).
  • Rising serum PSA (Prostate Cancer Working Group (PCWG2) definition).
  • Castrate levels of serum testosterone (i.e., ≤ 50 ng/dL).
  • Age \> 18 years.
  • ECOG performance status score ≤ 2, and/or Karnofsky score ≥ 50%.
  • Life expectancy \> 6 months.
  • Adequate kidney, liver, and bone marrow function.
  • Willingness to sign informed consent and adhere to study requirements.

Exclusion

  • Recent surgery, radiation therapy, combined androgen blockade, or investigational therapies in the last 8 weeks.
  • Previous chemotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer.
  • Concomitant use of second-line hormonal agents (e.g., ketoconazole, DES)
  • Current use of corticosteroids, except if on a stable dose for ≥ 3 months.
  • History of malabsorption syndrome (may affect itraconazole absorption).
  • Allergic reactions to itraconazole or similar compounds.
  • Concurrent use of drugs that interact with the CYP3A4 system (caution only).
  • Presence of known brain metastases.
  • Prior malignancy in the last 3 years, with some exceptions.
  • Uncontrolled major infectious, cardiac, or pulmonary illnesses.
  • Prolonged corrected QT interval (\> 450 msec) on electrocardiography.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

46 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00887458

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

October 16 2017

Active Locations (4)

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1

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231

2

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

3

Karmanos Cancer Center

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201

4

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States, 10021