Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Recurrent Prostate Cancer With Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) (NCT NCT01118741)

NCT ID: NCT01118741

Last Updated: 2018-06-12

Results Overview

For both of the doses explored (i.e. disulfiram 250 mg PO daily and 500 mg PO daily) the proportion of subjects with a demethylation response was computed. A demethylation response was defined as a \>=10% decrease from baseline in global 5-methyl cytosine content as assessed from peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

19 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2018-06-12

Participant Flow

Recruitment dates: 06/04/2010 through 08/01/2011 in medical clinics

Given the toxic effects of disulfiram when administered within 14 days of ingesting ethanol, participants were required to agree not to drink alcohol during the study and for 14 days after its completion.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose
First 9 subjects were assigned to the low dose (250mg) arm. These subjects took 250mg daily for 28 days per cycle.
Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose
After accrual to the low dose was complete,ten subjects were assigned to the high dose (500mg) arm. These subjects took 500mg daily for 28 days per cycle.
Overall Study
STARTED
9
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
9
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Recurrent Prostate Cancer With Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose
n=9 Participants
First 9 subjects were assigned to the low dose arm
Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose
n=10 Participants
After 9 subjects were enrolled in the low dose arm, the high dose was opened.
Total
n=19 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
66.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=5 Participants
62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=7 Participants
64.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
19 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

For both of the doses explored (i.e. disulfiram 250 mg PO daily and 500 mg PO daily) the proportion of subjects with a demethylation response was computed. A demethylation response was defined as a \>=10% decrease from baseline in global 5-methyl cytosine content as assessed from peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose
n=9 Participants
First 9 subjects were assigned to the low dose arm
Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose
n=10 Participants
Proportion of Subjects With a Demethylation Response at Each Dose Level
.22 proportion of participants
Interval 0.03 to 0.6
.30 proportion of participants
Interval 0.07 to 0.65

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 6 months

To assess the clinical response measured by prostate specific antigen (PSA) progression at 6 months after treatment with the defined dose of disulfiram in prostate cancer (PCa) patients with evidence of biochemical relapse after local therapy. Reported as number of participants with PSA progression by 6 months. Criteria used to assess: A rise in PSA noted at 6 months, greater than 50% over PSA value at baseline and \> 2 ng/ml, above the nadir. The rise was confirmed by a second PSA value obtained at least 1 week from that reference value.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose
n=9 Participants
First 9 subjects were assigned to the low dose arm
Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose
n=10 Participants
Clinical Response
5 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Disulfiram Low Dose 250mg Dose
n=9 participants at risk
First 9 subjects were assigned to the low dose arm
Disulfiram High Dose 500mg Dose
n=10 participants at risk
After 9 subjects were enrolled in the low dose arm, the high dose was opened.
General disorders
FATIGUE
66.7%
6/9 • Number of events 6 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
80.0%
8/10 • Number of events 8 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
HEARING LOSS
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
0.00%
0/10 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Gastrointestinal disorders
TASTE ALTERATION
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
40.0%
4/10 • Number of events 4 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Eye disorders
DIPLOPIA
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
0.00%
0/10 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Investigations
ALT
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
0.00%
0/10 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Gastrointestinal disorders
DIARRHEA
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 3 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
Gastrointestinal disorders
CONSTIPATION
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • 7/16/10-9/27/11 (14 months)

Additional Information

Michael Carducci, MD

Johns Hopkins University

Phone: 410-614-3977

Results disclosure agreements

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