Status:

TERMINATED

Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity In Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

Brief Summary

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is considered standard of care for prostate cancer. However, changes in the patients metabolism are usually seen as a result of hormone therapy. These changes includ...

Detailed Description

* Participants will be asked to come into the clinic for additional visits before they begin hormone therapy. The following procedures will be performed: Cold-activated PET/CT scan; body composition D...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Scheduled to initiate GnRH agonist or antagonist treatment with an intended treatment duration of 12 months or greater
  • ECOG Performance status of 0 or 1
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
  • 65 years of age or younger

Exclusion

  • Diagnosis of diabetes
  • Ongoing corticosteroid use
  • GnRH agonist or antagonist treatment within the last 2 years
  • Ongoing beta-blocker use
  • Body mass index of greater than 30

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01226888

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

October 1 2012

Last Update

November 5 2012

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02214

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