Efficacy and Safety of Patupilone in Men (≥18 Years) With Metastatic Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer
Metastatic Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Prostate Cancer, Hormone Refractory, patupilone, docetaxel
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Must be ≥ 18 years of age
- Confirmed and documented diagnosis of prostate cancer
- Confirmed and documented evidence of progression of disease (hormone refractory)
- Low testosterone levels
- Chemotherapy-naïve
Exclusion criteria:
- Recent radiation therapy (within 4 weeks)
- Known brain metastasis
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Active diarrhea
- Significant illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, or chronic or uncontrolled infections
- Allergic reactions to patupilone or docetaxel or prednisone or similar compounds
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Sites / Locations
- University of California San Diego Dept of Moores Cancer Center
- University of Colorado Dept. of Univ. of Colorado
- Norwalk Hospital
- Georgetown University/Lombardi Cancer Center Dept.of Lombardi Cancer Center
- MD Anderson Cancer Center - Orlando CEPO906A2229
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida Department of Genitourology
- Palm Beach Cancer Institute
- NorthWest Georgia Oncology Centers Marietta Center
- University Chicago Hospital StudyCoordinator:CEPO906A2229
- Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital
- Oregon Health & Science University StudyCoordinator:CEPO906A2229
- Novartis Investigative Site
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
1: 8 mg/m2 study drug + prednisone
2: study drug + prednisone days 1 -8
3: Study drug + prednisone days 1 - 4
4: Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 + prednisone 5 mg bid daily
Patupilone 8 mg/m2 + prednisone 5 mg bid daily
Patupilone 10 mg/m2 + prednisone days 1 -8 at 25 mg bid, day 9 at 20 mg bid, day 10 at 15 mg bid, day 11 at 10 mg bid, day 12 - 21 at 5 mg bid
Patupilone 10 mg/m2 + prednisone days 1 - 4 at 5 mg bid, days 5 -12 at 25 mg bid, day 13 at 20 mg bid, day 14 at 15 mg bid, day 15 at 10 mg bid, day 16 - 21 at 5 mg bid
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 once every 3 weeks + prednisone 5 mg bid daily