Preoperative Thalidomide Followed By Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy In Select Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

November 14, 2018 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

A Tolerance and Efficacy Trial of Preoperative Thalidomide Treatment Followed by Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy (RRP) in Select Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

The goal of this clinical research study is to find out whether it is safe to treat patients diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer with the drug Thalidomide before removing the tumor (radical retropubic prostatectomy).

Researchers also want to learn if Thalidomide can shrink or slow the growth of the prostate cancer before the surgery

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

  1. To determine the efficacy (rate of tumor reduction and PSA decline) of pre-operative treatment with thalidomide in patients with locally advanced prostate carcinoma.
  2. To determine the safety and toxicity (excessive bleeding, wound healing problems) of preoperative therapy with thalidomide in patients with locally advanced prostate carcinoma who undergo RRP.

  3. To obtain qualitative measurements of thalidomide's effect in vivo on:

    1. endothelial cells / neo-vascularity /angiogenic growth factors:

      • Assessment of neovascularity (MVD)
      • Dual fluorescent labeling technique to evaluate apoptosis in CD-31 positive cells (TUNEL)
      • bFGF, VEGF, EGF and TGF expression by PCa epithelium and prostatic stroma
      • Modulation of endothelial markers (serum: E-selectin and Thrombomodulin)
      • Modulation of serum VEGF and urine bFGF levels, and Changes in tumor blood flow

    2. epithelial compartment:

      • Apoptosis in prostate cancer cells (TUNEL)
      • Proliferation (PCNA)
    3. quality of life

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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18

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Prostatic adenocarcinoma without evidence of regional or distant metastases, clinical stage T1c-T2c with Gleason score > 7 on initial biopsy and PSA > 10 ng/dl or clinical stage T3.
  • Negative bone scan and CT abd/pelvis.
  • Life expectancy of at least 10 years.
  • Surgical candidate for radical prostatectomy and ECOG performance status of < 2.
  • Patients must have no other concurrent malignancies (or within the past 5 years, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer or treated superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder).
  • Peripheral granulocyte count > 1,500/mm3, platelet count of > 100,000/mm3 and Hb> 10.0 gm/dl, adequate hepatic function with a bilirubin < 1.5 mg % and SGPT < 2.5x the upper limits of normal, and adequate renal function defined as serum creatinine < 1.5 mg% or creatinine clearance > 40 ml/min.
  • Patients with biochemical hypothyroidism will have their thyroid hormone replaced concurrent with starting the study. Patients with clinical hypothyroidism should have their thyroid replaced prior to starting this study.
  • Informed consent indicating that patients are aware of the investigational nature of the study, in keeping with the policies of the institution. The only approved consent form is appended to this protocol.
  • Patients must be willing and able to travel to UT-MDACC for re-evaluation as necessary per protocol.
  • Patients should be counseled about the possibility that thalidomide may be present in the semen and must use a latex condom every time they have sexual intercourse with a woman during therapy and for 4 weeks after discontinuing thalidomide, even if they had a successful vasectomy.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who have received any prior hormonal-, immuno-, radiation or chemo-therapy for prostate carcinoma are excluded from the trial. Prior herbal and/or homeopathic medication is allowed if discontinued at least 2 weeks prior to study entry. PC-SPES is considered hormonal therapy.
  • Patients with history of substantial non-iatrogenic bleeding diathesis and patients with macroscopic hematuria or active GI bleeding are not eligible.
  • Patients with uncontrolled cardiac, respiratory, hepatic, renal, neurologic or psychiatric disorder are excluded from the trial.
  • Patients with NCI grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy of any cause (clinically detectable), or receiving anti-convulsive medications are not eligible for this trial.
  • Patients who are receiving sedative/hypnotic agents which cannot be discontinued (if necessary) are not eligible for this study.
  • Patients positive for HIV are excluded from this trial.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Celgene

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 5, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

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November 29, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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November 29, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 29, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 29, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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May 30, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 15, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 14, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ID00-089

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