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Thalidomide and Doxil® in Patients With Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer (AIPC)

Information source: University of Pittsburgh
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Prostate Cancer

Intervention: Thalidomide (Drug); Doxil (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: University of Pittsburgh

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Gurkamal S Chatta, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate PSA response rates of the combination of Doxil and Thalidomide in patients with AIPC who have failed chemotherapy. Secondary objectives include: 1) To evaluate the clinical response rate of this combination on measurable disease 2) To evaluate overall survival for this combination.

Clinical Details

Official title: Phase II Trial of Thalidomide and Doxil® (Doxorubicin HCL Liposome Injection) in Patients With Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer (AIPC) With a Rising PSA While on Chemotherapy

Study design: Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Response Rate

Secondary outcome:

Clinical response rate

Overall Survival

Tolerance/Safety

Detailed description: This is an open label, Phase II trial of thalidomide and Doxil in patients with androgen independent prostate cancer whom have a rising PSA while on chemotherapy. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate PSA response rates of the combination of Doxil and Thalidomide in patients with AIPC who have failed chemotherapy. Secondary objectives include: 1) To evaluate the clinical response rate of this combination on measurable disease (If measurable soft tissue lesions are present on radiological or clinical exam) ; 2) To evaluate overall survival for this combination. There will be between 18 and 35 subjects at least 18 years of age enrolled on this single site study.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Male.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate.

- Confirmed androgen independent prostate cancer with evidence of rising PSA (two

successive increases in PSA, at least 4 weeks apart) while on chemotherapy. If the PSA is less than 5, the increase in PSA must be at least 50%. Must also have castrate testosterone levels (<50 ng/ml)

- Patients could not have received more than 2 previous chemotherapy regimens.

- No anthracyclines within the past 6 months.

- No prior single agent thalidomide in the last 12 months. No prior cytotoxic

chemotherapy + thalidomide given in conjunction

- Age > 18 years of age

- Performance status ECOG 0-2

- Peripheral neuropathy must be < grade 1

- Must have adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function

- Men of reproductive potential must be willing to consent to using effective

contraception while on treatment and for at least 4 weeks thereafter

- Patients must have left ventricular ejection fraction of > 50% within 42 days prior

to first dose of study drug. The method used at baseline must be used for later monitoring

- Must have been off an anti-androgen for at least 4-6 weeks (Flutamide and

Bicalutamide respectively) and documented as having a rising PSA

- Measurable or evaluable disease (PSA elevation will constitute evaluable disease).

Measurable disease is defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as >20 mm with conventional techniques CT scan or as >10 mm with spiral CT scan. See section 6. B for the evaluation of measurable disease

- Life expectancy of greater than 3 months

- Patients must be willing and able to comply with the FDA-mandated S. T.E. P.S. ® program

- Ability to understand and sign written informed consent approved by the Institutional

Review Board [IRB/Ethics Committee], which will be obtained prior to study entry. Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with unstable angina, uncompensated CHF, a history of an MI, PE or DVT

within the last 3 months

Locations and Contacts

Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: March 2006
Last updated: March 24, 2015

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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