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Prostate CancerNCT00228124

PR.7 Companion Trial: Effect of Intermittent Versus Continuous Androgen Suppression on Bone Loss and Body Composition

An observational study of Prostate Cancer, run by Ontario Cancer Research Network at 1 site in Canada.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine, in patients entered on the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC)-PR.7 trial of intermittent versus continuous androgen ablation, whether the rates of osteoporosis, fractures, and alteration in body composition are reduced by intermittent androgen ablation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 0 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Prostate Cancer
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2004to Apr 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 0 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed PCa
  • Completed radiotherapy to the prostatic area more than 12 months prior to randomization
  • Rising PSA level (serum PSA > 3 ng/ml (3 μg/L)) and higher than the lowest level recorded previously since the end of radiotherapy (i.e. higher than the post-radiotherapy nadir)
  • No definite evidence of distant metastasis (radiological changes compatible with non-malignant diseases are acceptable)
  • No prior hormonal therapy with the exception of neo-adjuvant cytoreduction prior to radical radiotherapy or prostatectomy for a maximum duration of 12 months and completed at least 12 months prior to randomization.

Who cannot join

  • Severe osteoporosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC contact

416-480-4673

laurence.klotz@sw.ca

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

    Marlene Kebabdjian, CRA, 416-480-6100 ext. 2890, marlene.kebabdjian@sw.ca

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Intermittent Versus Continuous Androgen Suppression on Bone Loss and Body Composition in a Phase III Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine, in patients entered on the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC)-PR.7 trial of intermittent versus continuous androgen ablation, whether the rates of osteoporosis, fractures, and alteration in body composition are reduced by intermittent androgen ablation.

There will be two groups of patients:

  1. A cross-sectional group of 150 patients registered in PR.7 prior to January 1, 2002, randomized between intermittent androgen suppression (IAS) and continuous androgen suppression (CAS) (75 from each group). Patients who have definite bone metastases are excluded from this study. Biochemical failure does not exclude the patient.
  2. A longitudinal study of 150 newly accrued patients randomized between IAS and CAS (75 from each group). These patients will have baseline evaluation of bone loss and body composition, longitudinal monitoring and follow-up on an annual basis for patients on CAS and at the end of each "off cycle" of IAS. Patients taking bisphosphonates are excluded from this study.
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Primary Objectives:

  1. To compare CAS and IAS with respect to bone mineral density (BMD): We will determine whether the bone loss associated with long term CAS can be reduced by IAS by evaluation of:
  2. BMD,
  3. biochemical markers of bone formation/resorption,
  4. skeletal relevant events (SRE) (defined as pathological fracture, symptomatic hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia, spinal cord compression, or need of spinal orthosis for vertebral deformity or collapse).
  5. To compare CAS and IAS with respect to body composition: We will determine whether the reduction in muscle mass and increased fat accumulation associated with long term CAS can be reduced by IAS. We will evaluate:
  6. percentage fat body mass,
  7. percentage lean body mass and
  8. body mass index.
  9. To evaluate the predictive value of germline polymorphisms in the Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene for bone loss

Eligible Patients for PR.7:

  1. Histologically confirmed prostate cancer (PCa)
  2. Completed radiotherapy to the prostatic area more than 12 months prior to randomization
  3. Rising prostate specific antigen (PSA) level (serum PSA > 3 ng/ml (3 μg/L)) and higher than the lowest level recorded previously since the end of radiotherapy (i.e. higher than the post-radiotherapy nadir)
  4. No definite evidence of distant metastasis (radiological changes compatible with non-malignant diseases are acceptable)
  5. No prior hormonal therapy with the exception of neo-adjuvant cytoreduction prior to radical radiotherapy or prostatectomy for a maximum duration of 12 months and completed at least 12 months prior to randomization

Evaluation during protocol treatment will take place to assess differences in BMD, body composition, biochemical and genetic markers of bone disease in the two groups.

Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Keywords
Prostate cancer, Continuous androgen suppression, Intermittent androgen suppression, Bone loss, Osteoporosis
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms, Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Osteoporosis

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2004
  3. Study completionApr 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
300 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00228124
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-OCT-0203
Other IDs
02-OCT-0203
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
27 Sep 2005
Last updated
26 Jan 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Prostate Cancer, run by Ontario Cancer Research Network at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jan 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Laurence Klotz, MD, FRCSC (416-480-4673, laurence.klotz@sw.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jan 2006.

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