Hormone Suppression and Radiation Therapy for 6 Months With/Without Docetaxel for High Risk Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Prostate Cancer, Hormone Refractory, Metastatic, Localized, Locally Advanced, Prostate Cancer - High Risk Localized or Locally Advanced
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Biopsy proven prostate cancer Clinical Tumor Category T1b, T1c, T2a and PSA greater than (>) 10 or Gleason score equal or greater than 4+3=7 or PSA velocity > 2.0 ng/ml per year and also eligible patients with tumor category T2c, T3a, T3b, or T4 as per 2002 AJCC guidelines. Any minor tertiary grade of Gleason 5; Biopsy Proven or Radiographic (erMRI Seminal Vesicle Invasion); Gleason = or > 3+4=7 with 50% or more cores positive Negative bone scan Lymph node assessment by CT or MR Adequate hematologic function (Blood Counts) Adequate liver functions (blood tests) ECOG performance Status 0 or 1 Peripheral neuropathy must be =< grade 1 PSA obtained within 3 months of entry Exclusion Criteria: Prior history of malignancy that are < 5 years except for cancers found to be "in-situ" and would not likely impact a patient's life expectancy with appropriate medical management. Prior pelvic radiation therapy Prior hormonal therapy (up to 4 weeks prior to enrollment allowed) Individuals unable to tolerate lying still 5 - 10 minutes Patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to docetaxel or other drugs formulated with polysorbate 90.
Sites / Locations
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and (Sanofi-Aventis Consortium)
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Experimental
Arm1: Androgen Suppression Therapy + Radiation Therapy
Arm 2: Docetaxel + Androgen Suppression Therapy + Radiation Therapy
Androgen Suppression Therapy and Radiation therapy
Docetaxel plus androgen suppression therapy and radiation therapy