Botulinum Toxin Injection With Prostate Brachytherapy

NCT ID: NCT00681148

Last Updated: 2013-11-21

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Completion Date: 2012-07-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if botox injection into the prostate during seed implantation (brachytherapy) for prostate cancer a) improves urinary symptoms or avoids need for urinary tract instrumentation over the 6-8 month post-operative period when one wants to avoid manipulating the radioactive seeds, and b) speeds up the drop in PSA. Patients will be randomized to botox vs saline injection, at the completion of the seed implantation procedure.

Detailed Description

Brachytherapy is a popular treatment modality for localized prostate cancer, where radioactive seeds are implanted through 18 gauge needles into the prostate via a perineal template with rectal ultrasound guidance. The radioactivity is delivered over several months, depending on the isotope used. During this time, there can be exacerbation of urinary voiding symptoms from early edema of the prostate gland due to the implantation procedure, then later from the inflammatory reaction of the radiation. Because the initial acute inflammation may persist for many months despite steadily declining doses of radiation, attempts are made to minimize urinary symptoms prior to brachytherapy with pharmacologic therapy (alpha-blockers) or minimally invasive surgical therapy (transurethral incision or limited transurethral resection to avoid significant distortion of the prostate parenchyma for future seed implantation). Even with these precautions, around 30-40% of brachytherapy patients will still develop voiding symptoms. With such bothersome symptoms, intervention is deferred for at least 8-10 months to avoid distorting the planned field of radiation. Once symptoms develop, various additional pharmacologic measures are employed, such as increased doses of alpha-blockers, medrol steroid taper, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Some patients require intermittent self-catheterization or suprapubic catheter for urinary diversion.

Botulinum toxin has been used for cosmetic uses, and has been successfully used for treatment of overactive bladder, external sphincter dyssynergia, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The studies with BPH show reduction in symptoms scores, PSA, and prostate volume, the latter from atrophy due to the denervation effect. The response lasts for 6-9 months.

We propose to study botox intraprostatic injection during brachytherapy to see whether this improves urinary symptoms or avoids need for urinary tract instrumentation over this 6-8 month post-operative period when one wants to avoid manipulating the radioactive seeds. We will also monitor PSA, and see if there is any measurable augmentation of PSA decline with botox + Brachytherapy vs Brachytherapy alone. We will randomize patients to botox (100 units for < 30 cc prostate; 200 units for > 30 cc prostate) vs saline injection, administering 2 transperineal injections into both lateral lobes of the prostate (25-50 mg per injection), just 5-10 mm proximal to the bladder neck.

Study design:

N= 60 (30 receive Botox, 30 receive saline)

Followup:

AUA Symptoms scores weekly for 4 weeks, monthly thereafter Medications for urinary symptoms Need for catheterization PSA checked at 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo, 1 year, 15 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo

Conditions

Prostate Cancer; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Radioactive Seed Implantation

Keywords

Prostate specific antigen (PSA); Prostate cancer; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Radioactive seed implantation

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

A

Botox injection

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Botox injection

Intervention Type: DRUG

Intraprostatic injection of Botox (100 units for \< 30 cc prostate; 200 units for \> 30 cc prostate) administering 2 transperineal injections into both lateral lobes of the prostate (25-50 units per injection), just 5-10 mm proximal to the bladder neck.

B

Saline injection

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Saline injection

Intervention Type: DRUG

Saline injection, administering 2 transperineal injections into both lateral lobes of the prostate (1-2 cc per injection), just 5-10 mm proximal to the bladder neck.

Interventions

Botox injection

Intraprostatic injection of Botox (100 units for \< 30 cc prostate; 200 units for \> 30 cc prostate) administering 2 transperineal injections into both lateral lobes of the prostate (25-50 units per injection), just 5-10 mm proximal to the bladder neck.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Saline injection

Saline injection, administering 2 transperineal injections into both lateral lobes of the prostate (1-2 cc per injection), just 5-10 mm proximal to the bladder neck.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Botox; NS

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Biopsy proven prostate cancer undergoing brachytherapy

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior allergic reaction to botulinum toxin

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Emory University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Peter T. Nieh

Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Peter T Nieh, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Emory University SOM

Locations

Emory Clinic, Emory University Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Countries

United States

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Other Identifiers

IRB00009836

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id