Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Have Metastatic Prostate Cancer

August 7, 2012 updated by: Pfizer

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase III Study of the Matrix Metalloprotease Inhibitor AG3340 in Combination With Mitoxantrone and Prednisone With Provision for Subsequent Change in Therapy in Patients Having Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known whether mitoxantrone and prednisone are more effective with or without prinomastat in treating patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of mitoxantrone and prednisone with or without prinomastat in treating patients who have metastatic prostate cancer that has not responded to hormone therapy.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Compare symptomatic progression free survival among patients having metastatic, hormone refractory prostate cancer receiving one of two doses of matrix metalloprotease inhibitor AG3340 or placebo initially in combination with mitoxantrone and prednisone with provision for subsequent change in therapy. II. Compare the symptomatic response, quality of life, serologic (PSA) response, PSA progression free survival, radiographic response, radiographic progression free survival, one year survival, and overall survival of these patients. III. Evaluate the safety of AG3340 in regimen combination and in combination with therapies administered subsequent to first line in this patient population. IV. Evaluate the population pharmacokinetics of AG3340 when given in this treatment regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multicenter study. Patients receive the matrix metalloprotease inhibitor AG3340 (at one of two dosages) or placebo, orally twice a day, beginning on day 1. Patients receive mitoxantrone by intravenous infusion on day 1 and prednisone orally twice daily beginning on day 1. Treatment course is repeated every 3 weeks in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Mitoxantrone and/or prednisone may be discontinued or switched at the investigator's discretion.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: There will be 525 patients accrued into this study from approximately 50 centers.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

525

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • California
      • La Jolla, California, United States, 92037
        • Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed metastatic, hormone refractory prostate cancer Must have undergone prior orchiectomy or treatment with an LHRH analog Prior treatment with an antiandrogen agent (e.g., flutamide or bicalutamide) is optional Castrate serum testosterone no greater than 50 ng/mL

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: WHO 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT or SGPT no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal Renal: Not specified Other: Effective contraception is required of all patients For more information regarding this protocol, please call 1-888-849-6482. Clinical sites are throughout the United States and Canada.

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior biologic therapy for prostate cancer Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy for prostate cancer Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 6 weeks since bicalutamide At least 4 weeks since flutamide Radiotherapy: At least 2 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 weeks since prior surgery

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Mary Collier, Agouron Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2001

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 15, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

July 16, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

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