Rosiglitazone (Avandia) vs. Placebo for Androgen Dependent Prostate Cancer
Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate focused on measuring rosiglitazone, Avandia, androgen dependant prostate cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate Biochemical disease progression following local therapy defined as three rises in PSA with each PSA determination at least 4 weeks apart and each PSA value > or = 0.2ng/ml For men treated with radical prostatectomy, PSA > or = 2 ng/ml For men treated with primary radiation therapy or post-prostatectomy radiation therapy, PSA > or = 2 ng/ml and > 150% post-radiation nadir Not an appropriate candidate for salvage radiation therapy or salvage prostatectomy Baseline PSADT < 24 months CALGB performance status of 0,1 or 2 Exclusion Criteria: Metastatic disease Prior hormonal therapy for recurrent prostate cancer Prior chemotherapy for prostate cancer Current treatment with insulin or an oral hypoglycemic History of treatment with thiazolidinediones Radiation therapy within 6 months SGOT > 1.5 x ULN Fasting blood glucose < 60 mg/dl NYHA Class 3 or 4 cardiac status
Sites / Locations
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Group 1
Group 2