Calcitriol in Treating Patients With a Rising PSA Level Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring adenocarcinoma of the prostate, recurrent prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate previously treated with prostatectomy or definitive radiotherapy Rising PSA after post definitive therapy nadir on at least 3 measurements at least 2 weeks apart PSA at least 0.4 ng/mL for prostatectomy patients PSA at least 1.0 ng/mL for radiotherapy patients PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 2 months Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Phosphate no greater than 4.2 mg/dL Creatinine no greater than 1.3 mg/dL Calcium no greater than 10.5 mg/dL No history of hypercalcemia Cardiovascular: No significant heart disease No myocardial infarction within past 3 months No history of heart failure Cardiac ejection fraction at least 30% Other: No other significant active medical illness that would preclude compliance Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior systemic chemotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer (except neoadjuvant treatment for localized prostate cancer) Endocrine therapy: No prior systemic hormonal therapy for prostate cancer (except neoadjuvant treatment for localized prostate cancer) Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Surgery: See Disease Characteristics Other: No other concurrent systemic therapy for metastatic prostate cancer At least 30 days since other prior investigational drugs No concurrent digoxin At least 7 days since prior thiazide diuretic therapy No concurrent magnesium containing antacids, bile resin binding drugs, or calcium supplements
Sites / Locations
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute