Status:

COMPLETED

Abiraterone Acetate in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

Cougar Biotechnology, Inc.

Conditions:

Prostatic Neoplasms

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a phase 3 study to compare the clinical benefit of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone with placebo plus prednisone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who ...

Detailed Description

Abiraterone acetate is a steroidal irreversible inhibitor of CYP17 (17α hydroxylase/C17, 20-lyase), blocking 2 important enzymatic activities in the synthesis of testosterone. The goal of this study i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Progression after one or two prior cytotoxic chemotherapies
  • At least one chemotherapy must have contained docetaxel
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status \<= 2
  • Medical or surgical castration with testosterone \< 50 ng/dL
  • Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function
  • Potassium \>= 3.5 mmol/L
  • Able to swallow the study drug whole as a tablet
  • Informed Consent

Exclusion

  • More than two prior cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens
  • Prior Ketoconazole for prostate cancer
  • Prior abiraterone acetate or other CYP17 inhibitor or investigational agents targeting the androgen receptor for prostate cancer
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Active or symptomatic viral hepatitis or chronic liver disease
  • History of pituitary or adrenal dysfunction
  • Clinically significant heart disease
  • Other malignancy
  • Known brain metastasis
  • GI disorder affecting absorption
  • Not willing to use contraception

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

1195 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00638690

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2012

Last Update

April 30 2014

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Duarte, California, United States