Trial Outcomes & Findings for MRI and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging in Patients Receiving Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Low-Risk Prostate Cancer (NCT NCT00706966)

NCT ID: NCT00706966

Last Updated: 2014-01-17

Results Overview

Proportion of voxels consistent with prostate cancer as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging (MRSI). MRSI spectra were examined and scored as healthy or cancerous. The change in cancerous volumes over time was evaluated. Because a significant decrease in citrate and polyamines on MRSI spectra was noted at 1 month compared with baseline, healthy tissue appeared to be more like cancer and thus created a false impression that the cancer had grown after 1 month. To reduce this bias, primary comparisons were made between the 1-month and 6-month scans.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 month, 6 months

Results posted on

2014-01-17

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited from June 2005 to June 2008 from untreated patients seen at the University of California San Francisco

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Dutasteride
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Overall Study
STARTED
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Dutasteride
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1

Baseline Characteristics

MRI and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging in Patients Receiving Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Age, Continuous
65 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants
Clinical Stage
T1c
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Clinical Stage
T2a
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Total PSA
5.05 ng/mL
n=5 Participants
Prostate volume
47.3 mL
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 month, 6 months

Population: One participant withdrew from the study

Proportion of voxels consistent with prostate cancer as measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging (MRSI). MRSI spectra were examined and scored as healthy or cancerous. The change in cancerous volumes over time was evaluated. Because a significant decrease in citrate and polyamines on MRSI spectra was noted at 1 month compared with baseline, healthy tissue appeared to be more like cancer and thus created a false impression that the cancer had grown after 1 month. To reduce this bias, primary comparisons were made between the 1-month and 6-month scans.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Change in Extent of Cancer
30-45% Decrease
3 participants
Change in Extent of Cancer
No change (95 - 100%)
2 participants
Change in Extent of Cancer
65-167% Increase
4 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Toxicities from Dutasteride were recorded at each study visit and assessed by NCI-CTCAE v3.0.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Adverse Events Indicative of Safety of Dutasteride
5 adverse events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: Because one participant withdrew from the study prior to 6-months, n=9 at 6 months.

IPSS (The International Prostate Symptom Score) is a symptom index based on seven questions concerning urinary symptoms (1 Incomplete emptying, 2 Frequency, 3 Intermittency, 4 Urgency, 5 Weak Stream, 6 Straining, 7 Nocturia) for which the patient chooses one out of six answers indicating increasing severity of the particular symptom, ranging from 0 (Not at all) to 5(Almost always). The total score can therefore range from 0 to 35 (asymptomatic to very symptomatic). Mild (symptom score less than of equal to 7); Moderate (symptom score range 8-19); Severe (symptom score range 20-35).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Symptom Indices Over Time - IPSS
8.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
6.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0
7.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.4
5.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: One participant withdrew from the study prior to the 6 month timepoint; thus n=9 at 6 months.

The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) is an abridged five-item version of the original IIEF 15-item questionnaire designed to evaluate erectile function, based on a definition arrived at by the National Institutes of Health Consensus Panel. Each of 5 questions about erectile function over the past 6 months is scored by the patient from 1 (severe dysfunction) to 5 (little or no dysfunction). The IIEF-5 is scored from 5 to 25, with lower scores indicating erectile dysfunction: 22-25 = No erectile dysfunction; 17-21 = Mild erectile dysfunction; 12-16 = Mild to moderate erectile dysfunction; 8-11 = Moderate erectile dysfunction; 5-7 = Severe erectile dysfunction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Symptom Indices Over Time - IIEF-5
16.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.8
17.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.7
16.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.9
15.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: One participant withdrew from the study prior to the 6 month timepoint; thus n=9 at 6 months.

Functional Alterations due to Changes in Elimination (FACE) is a 14-item questionnaire designed to evaluate the effects of changes in urinary and bowel elimination on daily functioning. It is scored out of 56, with higher scores reflecting poorer HRQL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Indices Over Time - FACE
4.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
4.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
5.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
4.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: One participant withdrew from the study prior to 6 months; thus, n=9 at 6 months.

The Spitzer Quality of Life Index (SQLI) is a validated five-item questionnaire evaluating global HRQL. Activity, daily living, health, support of family and friends, and outlook are each rated on a 3-point scale (0 to 2), with total score ranging from 0-10, with lower score indicating poorer HRQL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Indices Over Time - SQLI
9.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
9.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
9.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
9.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: Because one participant withdrew from the study prior to 6-months, n=9 for the 6-month Mean(SD) levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Total PSA Over Time
5.44 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 2.90
4.33 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 2.23
2.85 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 1.49
2.59 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 1.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: Because one participant withdrew from the study prior to 6-months, n=9 at 6 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Over Time
33.5 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 8.9
5.2 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 5.5
2.5 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 0.8
2.5 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 0.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months

Population: Because one participant withdrew from the study prior to 6-months, n=9 at 6 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride : 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Dutasteride - 1 Month
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 1 month.
Dutasteride - 3 Months
n=10 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 3 months.
Dutasteride - 6 Months
n=9 Participants
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months. IPSS was assessed at 6 months.
Testosterone Over Time
356.5 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 109.3
418.4 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 155.7
443.2 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 132.1
484.3 ng/dL
Standard Deviation 106.0

Adverse Events

Dutasteride

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Dutasteride
n=10 participants at risk
Dutasteride was administered at a dose of 3.5 mg as an oral soft gelatin capsule once daily for 6 months dutasteride: 6 months of dutasteride 3.5 mg daily
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2 • 6 months
Toxicities from dutasteride were recorded at each follow-up visit using the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events toxicity scale version 3.0
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Decreased ejaculate volume
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 3 • 6 months
Toxicities from dutasteride were recorded at each follow-up visit using the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events toxicity scale version 3.0

Additional Information

Mack Roach, MD

University of California San Francisco

Phone: 415-353-9855

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place