Status:

COMPLETED

Study of External Beam Radiation Therapy With and Without Hormonal Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Saint Anne's Hospital

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

41+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This clinical study was to determine if the use of 6 months of total androgen suppression (hormonal therapy) when added to radiation therapy for localized-high risk prostate cancer would improve overa...

Detailed Description

This was a randomized study comparing external beam radiation therapy with total androgen ablation for 6 months with radiation therapy alone. Drugs were given 2 months prior, 2 months during, and 2 mo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Biopsy proven prostate cancer
  • Negative bone scan
  • Lymph nodes by CT or MRI
  • Adequate blood work
  • Performance Status - ECOG 0-1
  • Life expectancy of at least 10 years
  • \>40 years of age

Exclusion

  • Prior history of malignancy
  • Prior hormonal therapy or chemotherapy
  • Prior pelvic radiation therapy
  • Unable to tolerate lying still 5-10 minutes/day

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 1995

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

206 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00116220

Start Date

September 1 1995

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

January 6 2022

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115