Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Stage IV Prostate Cancer
Pain, Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain focused on measuring adenocarcinoma of the prostate, stage IV prostate cancer, recurrent prostate cancer, pain
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed stage IV hormone refractory adenocarcinoma of the prostate Symptoms and evidence of disease progression despite standard hormonal therapy PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-3 Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: WBC at least 3000/mm3 Neutrophil count at least 1500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) ALT no greater than 2 times ULN (no greater than 1.5 times ULN if alkaline phosphatase is greater than 2.5 times ULN) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 4 times ULN (no greater than 8 times ULN if known bone involvement and bilirubin and ALT in normal range) Renal: Not specified Other: At least 5 years since any prior malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer No other significant medical illness that would prevent compliance No hypersensitivity to drugs formulated with polysorbate-80 Must be able to complete written questionnaires and diaries PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy: At least 1 month since prior radiotherapy At least 2 months since prior strontium-89 Surgery: Not specified Other: At least one month since prior investigational agents
Sites / Locations
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute