Status:

COMPLETED

Study of PTK787 in the Treatment of Patients With Non-Metastatic Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Novartis

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate PTK787/ZK 222584, a drug that blocks new blood vessel growth, in the treatment of patients with non-metastatic androgen independent prostate cancer. This study...

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, phase II trial of PTK787/ZK 222584. Patients will receive 750 mg daily for one week, 1000 mg daily for the second week, and then 1250 mg per day thereafter. Response Assessment...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • No evidence of metastatic disease
  • PSA-only progression despite androgen depravation therapy and antiandrogen withdrawal
  • Patients must maintain castrate levels of testosterone (\<50ng/mL) or continue on LHRH ( Luteinizing Hormone-releasing Hormone) analog therapy.
  • ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0-2 (A measure of quality of life where 0 represents asymptomatic and 5 represents death)
  • No prior anti-VEGF therapy is allowed
  • No investigational or commercial agents or therapies other than LHRH agonists/antagonists may be administered concurrently with intent to treat the patient's malignancy
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Life expectancy greater than 6 months
  • Normal organ and marrow function obtained within 14 days prior to registration
  • Must use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation.

Exclusion

  • Patients may continue on a daily multivitamin, but all other herbal or alternative food supplements must be discontinued before registration.
  • Patients must be on stable doses of bisphosphonates which have been started no less than 6 weeks prior to protocol therapy.
  • Uncontrolled incurrent illness
  • Patients with a "currently active" second malignancy are not eligible.
  • Major surgery less than or equal to 4 weeks prior to randomization
  • Prior chemotherapy less than or equal to 3 weeks prior to registration
  • Prior biologic or immunotherapy less than or equal to 2 weeks prior to registration
  • Prior investigational drugs of any kind less than or equal to 4 weeks prior to registration
  • Patients who have had full field radiotherapy less than or equal to 4 weeks or limited field radiotherapy equal or less than 2 weeks prior to registration.
  • Patients must not be on nonsteroidal antiandrogen blockade.
  • Patients must have no evidence of disease on bone scan or computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen/pelvis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00134355

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

March 1 2007

Last Update

January 19 2015

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