Active clinical trials for "Prostatic Neoplasms"

Usually, the male hormone testosterone makes prostate cancer cells grow. Lowering testosterone usually stops the growth of prostate cancer. However, after a period of time without testosterone, prostate cancer cells learn to grow again. You are able to join this trial because your prostate cancer is growing even though you have very low levels of testosterone. Studies have shown that high doses of testosterone, in this situation, can cause prostate cancer cells to stop growing. The investigators did a study several years ago in which the investigators gave high doses of testosterone to patients such as yourself. The investigators showed that giving testosterone in this situation was safe. The investigators also showed that the investigators could, in some cases, make the PSA go down using high-dose testosterone. The investigators believe that they can improve this type of treatment by combining testosterone with another drug called dutasteride. Dutasteride is another type of hormone. It should make testosterone levels rise. The investigators believe that combination of dutasteride and testosterone will be more a more powerful regimen against your cancer than testosterone alone.

This is a clinical research study designed to measure the effectiveness of focal Interstitial Laser Thermal Therapy (ILTT) at killing prostate tumours. Patients with "low risk" prostate cancer (Trans Rectal US Guided Biopsy positive) will undergo an MRI scan to try to localize the tumour. If the MRI detects the tumour they will then undergo a perineal ablative procedure (ILTT) under general anaesthetic. Seven days following ILTT they will come back to the hospital for a Radical Retoropubic Prostatectomy (RRP) procedure, which is the removal of a prostate gland through a surgical incision. After removal, the prostate will undergo further analysis to determine the exact location of cancer and evaluate the extent of cancer death caused by ILTT.

Efficacy and safety of a triptorelin 6-month formulation in patients with advanced prostate cancer. It was assumed that during the study treatment >90% of the patients would achieve and maintain castrate levels of serum testosterone.

RATIONALE: Patient abstract not available PURPOSE: Patient abstract not available

The primary objectives of this study are the following: Phase 1b: To identify a safe dose level of AMG 102, up to 15 mg/kg Q3W, to combine with mitoxantrone and prednisone (MP) Phase 2: To estimate with adequate precision the effect of the addition of AMG 102 to MP, compared with placebo plus MP, as assessed by the hazard ratio (HR) for overall survival (OS) of previously treated subjects with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)

Patients with varicocele in whon early prostate cancer will be found will undergo venographic embolization of both spermatic veins. The study hypothesis is that this procedure will induce a gradual regression of the prostate volume that may decrease prostate cancer cells. Close follow-up will ensure that necessary therapy will be provided if needed according to clinical criteria. Results in terms of prostate size PSA level and tumor size will be recorded.

This study looks at the relationship in the dose of nolvadex and the incidence of gynaecomastia and also Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) inhibition when co-administered with Casodex. The aim of the study is to assess the optimal dose of nolvadex which will reduce the breast tissue adverse effects without reducing the efficacy of Casodex.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of AZD0530 on subjects with breast cancer or prostate cancer with metastatic bone disease in comparison to zoledronic acid.

The aim of this study is to comprehensively monitor the effects of a nonsteroidal antiandrogen in patients requiring hormone manipulation for prostate cancer

Multi-centre one year trial for patients who have rising PSA while on Casodex 50mg daily dose. Casodex dosage escalated to 150 mg tablet daily. Treatment will be continued until patient demonstrates clinical benefit at one year, PSA progression, toxicity, or withdrawal. Treatment will be continued after one year if patient demonstrates continued clinical benefit.