Clinical trials: Prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer
Chemotherapy After Prostatectomy (CAP) For High Risk Prostate Carcinoma
VA Cooperative Study #553 is designed to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of early adjuvant chemotherapy using docetaxel and prednisone added to the standard of care for patients who are potentially cured by radical…
- Trial name
- CAP (NCT00132301)
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Prednisone
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer
Radiation Therapy With or Without Bicalutamide for Recurrent pT3N0 Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Androgens can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002874
- Testing
- bicalutamide, radiation therapy
- Where
- 240 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant Hormones + Docetaxel in Node-Positive Prostate Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if a therapy using docetaxel chemotherapy with hormonal therapy taken before your scheduled surgery is beneficial to treatment of prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01076335
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
GM-CSF and Thalidomide in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as GM-CSF, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing. Thalidomide may stop the growth of prostate cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00400517
- Testing
- sargramostim, thalidomide, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Urinary Incontinence
Conservative Treatment of Postprostatectomy Incontinence
The primary purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness, impact on quality of life, and durability of non-surgical therapies for incontinence persisting at least one year after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00212264
- Testing
- Behavioral Therapy, Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Prostate Cancer
Hormonal Ablation, Imatinib Mesylate and Docetaxel for Patients With Prostate Cancer
Primary Objective: 1. To evaluate the pathological complete response rate to neoadjuvant hormonal ablation, Imatinib and Docetaxel (HID) in high-risk localized prostate cancer. Secondary Objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00500110
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Imatinib Mesylate, Leuprolide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial (PIVOT)
Radical prostatectomy provides potentially curative removal of the cancer. However, it subjects patients to the morbidity and mortality of the surgery and may be neither necessary nor effective.
- Trial name
- PIVOT (NCT00007644)
- Testing
- Radical prostatectomy
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 731 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Urinary Incontinence, Prostate Cancer
Perioperative Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence Home Telehealth Program
Many men develop urine leakage after prostate cancer surgery. Usually it is temporary, but pelvic floor muscle training and exercise (including urine control strategies) have been shown to reduce the time to regaining urine…
- Trial name
- ProsTel (NCT01960998)
- Testing
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Training, Perioperative Care and Wetness Management
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer
Postoperative Pain Control for Prostatectomy
The researchers propose to investigate a relatively new anesthetic procedure, in order to maximize patient comfort and minimize the use of narcotics after a radical prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT00913068)
- Testing
- Transverse Abdominal Plan (TAP), standard post op pain control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Prograf in the Prevention of Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy
The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of Prograf in the prevention of erectile dysfunction in men after a radical prostatectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00106392
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Astellas Pharma Inc