A Study of Degarelix in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older.
- Raising PSA after prior treatment failure of localized prostate cancer.
- Has a histological confirmed non-metastatic cancer of the prostate (Gleason graded) based on the most current biopsy.
- Has a screening testosterone within normal range (≥1.5 ng/mL).
- Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of ≤2.
- Bone scan or CT scan report documenting no evidence of metastasis to the bone or internal organs.
- Life expectancy of at least 15 months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Taken hormone therapy in the last 6 months prior to entering this study.
- Being treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitor at time of enrolment and remained on a stable dose throughout the trial.
- Has a history of severe uncontrolled asthma, anaphylactic reactions, or severe urticaria and/or angioedema.
- Has hypersensitivity towards any component of the study drug.
- Has a previous history or presence of another malignancy other than prostate cancer or treated squamous/basal cell carcinoma of the skin within the last five years.
- Has abnormal laboratory results which in the judgement of the Investigator would affect the patient's health or the outcome of the trial.
- Has a clinically significant medical condition (other than prostate cancer) including but not limited to; renal, haematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, cardiac, neurological or psychiatric disease and alcohol or drug abuse or any other condition which may affect the patient's health or the outcome of the trial as judged by the Investigator.
- Has an intellectual incapacity or language barriers precluding adequate understanding or co-operation.
- Has received an investigational drug within the last 28 days before the Screening visit or longer if considered to possibly influence the outcome of the current trial.
- Has received ketoconazole or diflucan in the last 28 days preceding the Screening Visit.
- Has previously participated in any Degarelix trial.
- Is part of an ongoing trial.
Sites / Locations
- Alabama Clinical Research, Inc
- Urology Center of Alabama, PC
- Advanced Urology Medical Center
- Peninsula Urology Medical Center
- Urology Associates of Central California
- South Orange County Medical Research Center
- Atlantic Urology Medical Group
- San Bernardino Urological Associates
- San Diego Uro-Research
- Santa Barbara Clinical Research
- University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- The Urology Center of Colorado
- Urology Associates Research
- Connecticut Clinical Research Center
- Grove Hill Medical Center
- Walter Reed Army Hospital Medical Center
- South Florida Medical Research
- Urology Health Solutions, Inc
- Florida Urology Physicians
- University of Florida
- Winter Park Urology Associates
- Southeastern Urology Center, PA
- Tampa Bay Urology
- Advanced Research Institute, Inc
- Urology Enterprises
- Midwest Urology/RMD Clinical Research Institute
- Deaconess Clinic Inc
- Northeast Indiana Research
- Metropolitan Urology, PSC
- Regional Urology, Lic
- Chesapeake Urology Associates
- Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
- Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
- Myron Murdock M.D. LLC
- Chesapeake Urology Associates, PA
- Urology Associates of Englewood
- Hamilton Urology PA
- Lawrenceville Urology
- Nationsmed Clinical Research
- Center for Urologic Care
- Delaware Valley Urology LLC
- The Urological Institute of NE NY, CCP
- Medical & Clinical Research Associates
- Brooklyn Heights Urology Associates, P.C.
- University Urology Associates
- Hudson Valley Urology P.C.
- Northeast Urology Research
- Alliance Urology Specialists
- Urological Association of Lancaster
- State College Urologic Association
- Carolina Urologic Research Center
- Lexington Urological Associates, PA
- Urology Associates
- Lackland Air Force base
- Urology of Virginia
- Virginal Urology
- Virginia Urology Center
- Seattle Urology Research Center
- Roger D. Fincher, PS
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
DI (Degarelix Intermittent)
DC (Degarelix Continuous)
LC (Leuprolide Continuous)
Patients in this arm received degarelix with a starting dose of 240 mg at a concentration of 40 mg/mL on Day 0 administered subcutaneously (s.c.) into the anterior abdominal wall via two equivalent injections of 120 mg (3 mL) each. Six maintenance doses of degarelix 80 mg per month at a concentration of 20 mg/mL (4 mL) at Days 28 to 168 were administered. During Phase B of the trial, If a patient had Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) ≥2 ng/mL at any visit, additional doses of degarelix 240 mg followed by 80 mg maintenance dose(s) were administered.
Patients in this arm received degarelix with a starting dose of 240 mg at a concentration of 40 mg/mL administered on Day 0 (Visit 1) s.c. into the anterior abdominal wall via two equivalent injections of 120 mg (3 mL) each. Thirteen maintenance doses of degarelix 80 mg per month at a concentration of 20 mg/mL (4 mL) at Days 28 to 364, administered s.c. into the anterior abdominal wall
Patients in this arm received leuprolide 7.5 mg one-month depot injection on Day 0, administered intramuscular (i.m.) into a large muscle, as per manufacturer's labeling directions. One injection of 22.5 mg leuprolide 3-month depot was administered i.m. as per manufacturer's labeling directions at Day 28 and every 3 months afterwards for 4 additional doses (i.e at Days 112, 196, 280, and 364, respectively). On Investigator's discretion, patients in the arm could take bicalutamide (Casodex®) for a maximum of 28 days to alleviate increased signs and symptoms due to initial upsurge in testosterone levels.