Estramustine, Docetaxel and Zoledronate Treatment in Hormone-Refractory Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate
Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Zometa, Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
All patients must have a histologic diagnosis of hormone-refractory adenocarcinoma of the prostate, and hormone refractory disease must be demonstrated by the appearance of new lesions on bone or CT scan and/or a rising PSA value. (No evidence of brain metastasis or untreated spinal cord compression.) Patients on total androgen suppression therapy must undergo nonsteroidal antiandrogen withdrawal and demonstrate a rising PSA 4 weeks after withdrawal from flutamide and 6 weeks after withdrawal from bicalutamide. Patient must not be undergoing current chemotherapy, biologic therapy, other investigational or alternative anti-cancer directed therapy or radiation therapy. Prior radiation therapy must have completed more than 4 weeks prior to registration. Patients may not have received prior taxane-based cytotoxic chemotherapy for hormone refractory disease.
Sites / Locations
- The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Zoledronate Alone
Docetaxel and Estramustine
Zoledronate is given alone for the first cycle. All subsequent cycles consist of Docetaxel (70mg/m^2) given on day 2, Estramustine (280mg) given orally three times per day on days 1-3, and Zoledronate (4mg) given intravenously on day 2.
Docetaxel and Estramustine are given for the first cycle of therapy. All subsequent cycles consist of Docetaxel (70mg/m^2) given on day 2, Estramustine (280mg) given orally three times per day on days 1-3, and Zoledronate (4mg) given intravenously on day 2.