Positive Surgical Margins Rate and EGFR Family Members Expression in Prostate Cancer Treated With Bicalutamide

October 5, 2007 updated by: University of L'Aquila
Following radical prostatectomy (RP), about 20% to 40% of the patients with prostate cancer (PCa) exhibit pathological parameters which are associated with a high risk of disease recurrence. The rationale for NHT is based on the theory that androgen ablation induces PCa apoptosis which induces a regression of the primary tumor bulk before RP. However the use of NHT prior RP is highly controversial. In spite of these unenthusiastic results, the relative short time of treatment and the use of different drugs from those utilized in other trials might still to make this regimen attractive in terms of drug related side effects and effectiveness. In this regard, Bicalutamide presents unique characteristics since it work differently respect to other anti-hormonal agents by interfering on both genotropic and non-genotropic mechanisms of androgen receptor

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

119

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Italy
    • Abruzzo
      • L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, 67100
        • University of L'Aquila

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with cT2-T3a prostate cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Men>75 years
  • Men<18 years
  • Prior hormonal therapy
  • Prior radiation or chemotherapy
  • Prior investigational agents
  • Life expectancy > 10 years
  • Prior malignancy within the last five years
  • Any other serious medical or psychiatric condition

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of L'Aquila

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 10, 2007

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 12, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 8, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 5, 2007

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SMBC142

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