Prostate Tissue DHT
| Group | Value (ng/g) | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Group 2 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Group 3 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
Trial · Interventional
CompletedPhase 2Results postedRegistry dataShort name TAPS
United States
1 trial · 1 completed · 1 with posted results
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Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among males in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. More than 230,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in the USA this year and more than 30,000 will die of this disease. Androgen deprivation, the elimination of testosterone and its active metabolites, remains the single most effective intervention available for the treatment of advanced prostate carcinoma. This is usually achieved by surgical removal of the testes (orchiectomy), by suppressing production of testosterone (LHRH agonists) and/or by blocking the androgens at receptor sites (antiandrogens). Unfortunately, androgen suppression does not cure the disease. Most patients progress within 0-5 years, and all patients ultimately progress if the cancer is not eliminated during initial therapy (usually prostatectomy or radiation). Hormone suppression treatment eliminates the detectable levels of testosterone in the blood. However, the testosterone levels in tissue remain high enough to stimulate androgen receptors. Overexpression of androgen receptors is present in all cell lines which demonstrate "androgen independence," i.e., are resistant to androgen-suppressive therapy. Approximately 95% of testosterone is supplied by the testes, with the remaining 5% supplied by the adrenal glands. The presumption that standard androgen deprivation achieves the optimal level of androgen suppression for patients is based on the levels of androgen which result from orchiectomy. However, because adrenal androgen levels are unaffected by standard modes of androgen deprivation, 5% of the body's testosterone remains despite hormone therapy. The hypothesis of this study is that more effective suppression of the androgen axis through elimination of adrenal androgens and more effective suppression of testosterone metabolites will lower intraprostatic androgen levels, minimizing activation of the androgen receptor and augmenting natural cell death (apoptosis). The investigators propose to test this hypothesis by administering neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) androgen deprivation therapy of different types before prostatectomy for patients with clinically localized prostate cancer. The investigators will assay serum and intraprostatic androgen levels, while assessing relative levels of apoptosis of normal and malignant tissue.
Active comparator
Group 1
Goserelin + dutasteride
Active comparator
Group 2
Bicalutamide for one week, begin goserelin plus dutasteride, continue bicalutamide for the full 12 weeks
Active comparator
Group 3
Begin bicalutamide for one week, goserelin injection; begin dutasteride, ketoconazole (and replacement hydrocortisone), continue bicalutamide for the full 12 weeks
Outcomes the sponsor listed as primary.
Prostate Tissue DHT
Time frame · After 12 weeks of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation
Tissue dihydrotesterone (DHT)
To Determine the Effects of Different Modes of Androgen Deprivation on Serum DHT
Time frame · After 12 weeks of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation
Serum DHT
Values are shown as posted at ClinicalTrials.gov, with their units. PepBank has not converted, pooled or compared them.
| Group | Value (ng/g) | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Group 2 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Group 3 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Group | Value (ng/dL) | Spread |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Group 2 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Group 3 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Group | Deaths | Serious events | Other events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1Goserelin + dutasteride goserelin with dutasteride: Bicalutamide 50 mg qd for one week, inject goserelin 10.8 mg (3-month depot) and begin dutasteride 3.5 mg qd; continue bicalutamide for one more week. | – | 0 / 12 | 12 / 12 |
| Group 2Bicalutamide for one week, begin goserelin plus dutasteride, continue bicalutamide for the full 12 weeks goserelin with bicalutamide and dutasteride: Bicalutamide 50 mg qd for one week, inject goserelin 10.8 mg (3-month depot) and begin dutasteride 3.5 mg qd. | – | 0 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Group 3Begin bicalutamide for one week, goserelin injection; begin dutasteride, ketoconazole (and replacement hydrocortisone), continue bicalutamide for the full 12 weeks goserelin with bicalutamide and dutasteride and ketoconazole: Bicalutamide 50 mg qd for one week, inject goserelin 10.8 mg (3-month depot), begin dutasteride 3.5 mg qd and ketoconazole 200 mg tid (with hydrocortisone 30 mg). | – | 0 / 13 | 13 / 13 |
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Indexing hint: Randomized controlled trial · 2014
Mostaghel et al. 2014Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncologycited by 68
PMID 24323034PMC3887479DOI 10.1200/jco.2012.48.6431PUB-24323034
Indexing hint: Clinical trial · 2013
Dean et al. 2013The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolismcited by 22
PMID 23533230PMC4430583DOI 10.1210/jc.2012-3856PUB-23533230
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