A Parallel Group Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Degarelix at Two Different Dosing Regimens in Patients With Prostate Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00116779

Last Updated: 2011-12-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

127 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-02-29

Study Completion Date

2005-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study was to contribute, along with other such dose-finding studies, to the identification of the most effective treatment regimen for a one month depot injection of degarelix in the treatment of prostate cancer by a rapid and sustained suppression of testosterone.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Keywords

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Prostate Cancer Androgen ablation therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Degarelix 60mg

Initial dose of 200 milligrams (40 milligrams per milliliter) of Degarelix on Day 0 (cycle 1) given by subcutaneous injection. Maintenance dose of 60 milligrams (20 milligrams per milliliter) of Degarelix given by subcutaneous injection every 28 days for cycles 2-13.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Degarelix

Intervention Type DRUG

Drug supplied as a powder to be dissolved in the solvent for solution for injection. Maintenance dose given in twelve 28-day cycles.

Degarelix 80mg

Initial dose of 200 milligrams (40 milligrams per milliliter) of Degarelix on Day 0 (cycle 1) given by subcutaneous injection. Maintenance dose of 80 milligrams (20 milligrams per milliliter) of Degarelix given by subcutaneous injection every 28 days for cycles 2 - 13.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Degarelix

Intervention Type DRUG

Drug supplied as a powder to be dissolved in the solvent for solution for injection. Maintenance dose given in twelve 28-day cycles.

Interventions

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Degarelix

Drug supplied as a powder to be dissolved in the solvent for solution for injection. Maintenance dose given in twelve 28-day cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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FE200486

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Has given written consent prior to any study-related activity is performed (a study-related activity is defined as any procedure that would not have been performed during the normal management of the patient).
* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate (all stages), in whom endocrine treatment (except for neoadjuvant hormonal therapy) is indicated. This includes patients with rising PSA after having received radical prostatectomy (removal of the entire prostate and seminal vesicles) or radiotherapy with curative intention.
* Male patient aged 18 years or over.
* Has a baseline testosterone above the lower limit of normal range.
* Has an ECOG (Eastern Co-operative Oncology Group) score equal to or less than 2.
* Has a PSA value of greater than or equal to 2ng/mL.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous or present hormonal management of prostate cancer (surgical castration or other hormonal manipulation, e.g. GnRH agonists, GnRH antagonists, antiandrogens, estrogens). However, patients having undergone neoadjuvant hormonal therapy in conjunction with prostatectomy or radiotherapy with curative intention may be included so long as the hormonal therapy did not exceed a total duration of 6 months and was terminated at least 6 months prior to the Screening Visit.
* Currently or recently (within the last 12 weeks preceding the Screening Visit) under treatment with any other drug modifying testosterone level or function.
* Is considered to be a candidate for curative therapy, i.e., radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy within 6 months from Screening Visit.
* Has a history of severe asthma (defined as a need for daily treatment with oral or inhalation steroids to control the asthma), anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, angioneurotic edema or Quincke's Edema.
* Has hypersensitivity towards any component of the investigational products (degarelix or mannitol).
* Has history of other cancer within the last 5 years except for prostate cancer and surgically removed basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
* Has elevated serum ALT level more than three times above upper level of normal range or serum total bilirubin level above one and a half times above upper level of normal range as measured by the laboratory at the Screening Visit.
* Has known or suspect hepatic disease of any sort. Patients with liver disease are not to be enrolled in this study.
* Has other clinically significant laboratory abnormalities, which in the judgment of the investigator would interfere with the participation of the patient in this study or evaluation of study results.
* Has a clinically significant disorder (other than prostate cancer) or any other condition, including excessive alcohol or drug abuse, which may interfere with trial participation or which may affect the conclusion of the study as judged by the investigator.
* Has a mental incapacity or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or cooperation.
* Has received an investigational drug within the last 12 weeks preceding Screening Visit.
* Has previously participated in any degarelix study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Development Support

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Urology Centers of Alabama

Homewood, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Alaska Clinical Research Center, LLC

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Site Status

Advanced Urology Medical Center

Anaheim, California, United States

Site Status

South Orange County Medical Research Cnter

Laguna Woods, California, United States

Site Status

Pacific Clinical Research

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

West Coast Clinical Research

Tarzana, California, United States

Site Status

Western Clinical Research

Torrance, California, United States

Site Status

Urology Associate PC

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

South Florida Medical Research

Aventura, Florida, United States

Site Status

SW Florida Urological Associates

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

Florida Foundation for Healthcare Research

Ocala, Florida, United States

Site Status

RMD Clinical Reseach Institution LLC

Melrose Park, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Northeast Indiana Research, LLC

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Regional Urology

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Nevada Urology Associates

Reno, Nevada, United States

Site Status

Lawrenceville Urology

Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Hudson Valley Urology PC

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Site Status

The Urology Center

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

State College Urologic Association

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Univeristy Urological Research Institute

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status

Urology San Antonio Research

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Scott & White Memorial Hospital

Temple, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Vermont, Dept of Surgery

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

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Virginia Urology Center

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Office of Jeffrey Frankel

Seattle, Washington, United States

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Wyoming Research Foundation

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Site Status

Southern Interior Medical Research Corporation

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Dr. Cal Abdreau Research

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Can-Med Clinical Research, Inc.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Dr. Gary Steinhoff Clinical Research

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Valley Professional Center

Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Site Status

The Male and Female Health and Research Centers

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Brantford Urology Research

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Burlington Professional Care

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

The Female/Male Health Centres

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Gittelman M, Pommerville PJ, Persson BE, Jensen JK, Olesen TK; Degarelix Study Group. A 1-year, open label, randomized phase II dose finding study of degarelix for the treatment of prostate cancer in North America. J Urol. 2008 Nov;180(5):1986-92. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.07.033. Epub 2008 Sep 17.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18801505 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FE200486 CS14

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id