Mifepristone (RU-486) in Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of Prostate

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Androgen Independent Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Mifepristone, RU-486
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologic documentation of adenocarcinoma of the prostate Bone metastasis(es) by bone scan or cat scan Clinical, biochemical, or radiographic progression after primary androgen ablation with either orchiectomy or gonadotropin releasing hormone analog therapy. One prior chemotherapy treatment is allowed. > 3 weeks since major surgery > 4 weeks since radiotherapy > 8 weeks since prior strontium-89 or samarium 153 ECOG performance status 0 or 1 Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,500/ul Platelets > 100,000/ul Bilirubin < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) AST or ALT < 3 x ULN Creatinine < 1.5 x ULN Electrolytes within 10% of normal range Serum testosterone < 50ng/dL Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) > 5.0ng/ml Exclusion Criteria: Concomitant therapy with corticosteroids Chemotherapy within 28 days Currently active second malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancer Baseline adrenal insufficiency requiring long-term steroids
Sites / Locations
- Georgetown University
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Massachusetts General Hospital