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Hormone Resistant Prostate CancerPhase 2NCT00541281

Safety and Efficacy Study of of Docetaxel vs Docetaxel Estramustine in Hormone Refractory Prostatic Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing docetaxel, estramustine and prednisone in people with Hormone Resistant Prostate Cancer and Metastatic Prostate Cancer, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 19 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

we propose to randomize patients with hormone resistant prostate cancer between docetaxel/estramustine/prednisone and docetaxel/prednisone in a phase II study. The principal endpoint will be the efficacy in term of PSA response. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
What is being tested?
docetaxel, estramustine and prednisone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
19 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Dec 2003to Feb 2006
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent prior to beginning protocol specific procedures.
  • 18 years
  • Histologically/cytologically proven prostate adenocarcinoma.
  • Documented metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma
  • Patients must have received prior hormonal therapy as defined below:
  • Castration by orchiectomy and/or LHRH agonists with or without
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  • Antiandrogens
  • Other hormonal agents (e.g., ketoconazole, ...)
  • Testosterone level should be < 50 ng/dl in all patients (castrated level).
  • Respect of antiandrogen withdrawal period
  • No prior chemotherapy regimen at the exception of estramustine phosphate.
  • documented disease progression defined either (i) by PSA increase and/or (ii) imaging:
  • Prior radiation therapy (to less or equal than 25% of the bone marrow only) is allowed. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the completion of radiation therapy and the patient must have recovered from side effects.
  • Prior surgery is allowed. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed since the completion of surgery.
  • Life expectancy > 3 months.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.
  • Normal cardiac function.

Who cannot join

  • Prior chemotherapy except estramustine phosphate.(2)
  • Prior isotope therapy
  • Prior radiotherapy to >25% of bone marrow
  • Prior malignancy except the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease-free for >5 years.
  • Known brain or leptomeningeal involvement.
  • Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy > grade 2
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  • Other serious illness or medical condition
  • Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs.
  • Treatment with any other anti-cancer therapy (except LHRH agonists)
  • Treatment with systemic corticosteroids used for reasons other than specified by the protocol must be stopped prior to the administration of docetaxel.

Trial locations and contacts

19 sites in 2 countries.

19 sites in 2 countries

Belgium18 sites
  • RHMS louis caty

    Baudour, 7331

  • Clinique Saint Luc

    Bouge, 5004

  • CHR Warquignies

    Boussu, 7300

  • Az klina

    Brasschaat, 2930

  • Parc Léopold

    Brussels, 1040

  • Hôpitaux IRIS Sud

    Brussels, 1050

  • Cliniques Universitaires St luc

    Brussels, 1200

  • Notre Dame et Reine Fabiola

    Charleroi, Hainaut, 6000

  • Sint Nilolaus

    Eupen, 4700

  • Clinique St Joseph

    Gilly, 6000

  • Notre Dame de Grâce

    Gosselies, 6041

  • CH Jolimont Lobbes

    La Louvière, 7100

  • St Joseph

    Liège, 4000

  • CHU Ambroise paré

    Mons, 7000

  • clinique Sainte Elisabeth

    Namur, 5000

  • St Pierre

    Ottignies, Brabant Wallon, 1340

  • Notre Dame

    Tournai, 7500

  • Clinique Universitaire de Mt Godinne

    Yvoir, 5004

Other trials in Belgium

Luxembourg1 site
  • CHR Luxembourg

    Luxembourg, 1210

Other trials in Luxembourg

About this study

Official title: Randomized Phase Ii Trial Of Weekly Docetaxel, Estramustine And Prednisone Versus Docetaxel And Prednisone In Patient With Hormone-Resistant Prostate Cancer

we propose to randomize patients with hormone resistant prostate cancer between docetaxel/estramustine/prednisone and docetaxel/prednisone in a phase II study. The principal endpoint will be the efficacy in term of PSA response.

Read the detailed description

The addition of estramustine to other chemotherapeutic agents that affect microtubule function may improve their efficacy15, 16, 17, 18. A phase III trial compared vinblastine versus the combination of vinblastine plus estramustine as treatment for patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer. They showed that the association of estramustine and vinblastine was superior to vinblastine alone for time to progression, PSA response and survival (Hudes et al., ASCO 2002). In addition, Berry et al. found that estramustine/paclitaxel improved PSA response rate but not overall survival compared with paclitaxel alone (Berry et al. ASCO2001).

Similar association has been studied with docetaxel. In a phase I trial combining docetaxel and estramustine19, 53% of patients reported a decrease in narcotic use and 63% experienced a PSA response. In another phase I trial, a reduction in PSA of 50% or more was observed in 14 of 17 patients (82%)20. In a phase II trial involving 35 patients, a PSA response was reported in 74% of the patients and objective response in 4 out of 7 patients with measurable disease21. Median survival 22 months in this last study. These studies as well as other support the combination of estramustine and docetaxel in the treatment of HRPC22, 23.

Recently, Oudard et al. competed a phase II randomized study comparing mitoxantrone/prednisone versus docetaxel/estramustine prednisone24. Docetaxel was given either weekly or every 3 weeks. Association of docetaxel/estramustine was found superior to mitoxantrone in term of PSA response, (67-63% versus 18%), clinical benefit (79-56% versus 41%) and survival (19.2 months versus 11.6 months). In addition, toxicities of these regimens were manageable and predictable. In this study, patients received 2 mgr of coumadin to prevent thromboembolic event due to estramustine and only 7 % of the patients had thrombosis. Other grade III \& IV toxicities of the estramustine/docetaxel combination included neutropenia (37% in the 3-week regimen and 0 % in the weekly regimen) nausea/vomiting (2% in the 3-week regimen and 0 % in the weekly regimen), diarrhea (7% in the 3-week regimen and 0 % in the weekly regimen). No febrile neutropenia was observed.

Although these data support a role for chemotherapy combinations, such as estramustine and docetaxel, in the treatment of HRPC, further studies are needed to determine the relative contribution of estramustine to the efficacy of docetaxel/estramustine regimen. In this context, we propose to randomize patients with hormone resistant prostate cancer between docetaxel/estramustine/prednisone and docetaxel/prednisone in a phase II study. The principal endpoint will be the efficacy in term of PSA response. We chose to use the weekly regimen as described by Oudard since the toxicity of this regimen is well described and is easily manageable in our experience.

Being tested
docetaxel, estramustine, prednisone
Keywords
prostate cancer, hormone resistant, metastatic, estramustine combine to docetaxel, randomized study
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • docetaxelDrug

    Also called Taxotere

    35mg/m² on day 2 and 9 (21days in a cycle)

  • estramustineDrug

    Also called estramustine phosphate

    140mg caps x3 bid from day 1to 5 and day 8 to 12 of each cycle

  • prednisoneDrug

    Also called medrol

    2x5 mg a day

Study groups in NCT00541281
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AActive comparatorweekly docetaxel and prednisone
Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: estramustine; Drug: prednisone
BActive comparatorweekly docetaxel (35mg/m\&) plus prednisone 10mg a day associated with estramustine form day 1to 5 and 8 to 12
Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: prednisone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To compare the efficacy of the association of Docetaxel and Estramustineand Prednisone versus Docetaxel and Prednisone in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer in terms o PSA response

    Measured: within 30 days after end of treatment

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PSA response Time to PSA progression PSA response duration Event Progression-Free Survival Overall survival Palliative response (Pain) Safety Objective response measurable disease (RECIST)

    Measured: untill death occurs

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2003
  3. Study completionFeb 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00541281
Sponsor's protocol ID
UCL-ONCO 04-001
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
9 Oct 2007
Last updated
27 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing docetaxel, estramustine and prednisone in people with Hormone Resistant Prostate Cancer and Metastatic Prostate Cancer, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 19 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 17 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 19 sites in Belgium, Luxembourg. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To compare the efficacy of the association of Docetaxel and Estramustineand Prednisone versus Docetaxel and Prednisone in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer in terms o PSA response (time frame: within 30 days after end of treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2009.

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