Active clinical trials for "Prostatic Neoplasms"

RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Combining vaccine therapy with biological therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness in combining vaccine therapy and biological therapy in treating patients who have relapsed prostate cancer.

RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects of everolimus and to see how well it works as first-line therapy in treating patients with prostate cancer.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of multiple doses of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone on the pharmacokinetics (study of what the body does to a drug) of single doses of dextromethorphan hydrobromide and theophylline in patients with castration resistant prostate cancer.

This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well abiraterone acetate, prednisone, and leuprolide acetate or goserelin before and during radiation therapy works in treating patients with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Antihormone therapy, such as abiraterone acetate, leuprolide acetate, and goserelin, may lessen the amount of androgens made by the body. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving abiraterone acetate and leuprolide acetate or goserelin before or together with radiation therapy may be an effective treatment for prostate cancer.

Less than 20% of men in whom prostate cancer is diagnosed early die from it. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in men with early prostate cancer. A commonly used form of treatment for prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). ADT, while effective for the treatment of prostate cancer, has been linked to undesirable side effects, such as an increased risk of bone fractures and diabetes. Bisphosphonates, a class of drugs that prevent bone resorption, have been show to reduce the loss of bone mineral density that occurs as a consequence of ADT, but the effects of bisphosphonates on preservation of bone architecture is unknown. This project has two main goals: To assess prospectively, in men with prostate cancer receiving ADT, the effect of: the intravenous bisphosphonate zoledronic acidon ADT-induced microarchitectural decay of bone structure. ADT on insulin resistance and glucose metabolism. We will recruit 100 ambulatory men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who are about to commence a three year course of ADT as per routine clinical practice at Austin Health. Men will be randomised to receive either intravenous zoledronic acid (Aclasta, Novartis Pharmaceuticals) or placebo at baseline and after 12 months of ADT. Men with contraindications to zoledronic acid will be excluded from the study. All 100 study subjects will have clinical and laboratory assessment at baseline, and at 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months (study end), and imaging studies at baseline and at 6, 12 and 24 months. The study protocol is outlined in more detail below (Please see flow chart included in the in PICF): Clinical and laboratory assessment: Full medical history, physical examination and quality of life assessment using the SF-36 questionnaire. Laboratory studies will include: oral glucose tolerance test (3, 12 and 24 months Commercial-in-Confidence only) and measurements of measure total testosterone, fasting glucose, C-peptide, HBA1c, bone turnover markers. Imaging studies: Bony micro-architecture by high resolution quantitative computed tomography Bone mineral density and body composition by DEXA This project will have no direct benefit for the subjects involved in this study; however, it will improve our understanding on the effect of zoledronic acid on bone microarchitecture in men with prostate cancer receiving ADT. It will also help us to better understand the effect of ADT on insulin resistance and glucose metabolism.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the study drug carlumab in participants with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (cancer of the gland that makes fluid that aids movement of sperm).

Background: Prednisone and docetaxel have been used successfully in treating patients with prostate cancer, either when used alone or in combination with other agents. Researchers believe that these anticancer effects can be increased by giving them in this specific combination. A previous study at the National Cancer Institute combined docetaxel and prednisone with bevacizumab and thalidomide. The results of this study were promising; however, most patients in the study required a dose reduction of thalidomide because of its side effects. Lenalidomide, a drug similar to thalidomide, may have less severe side effects. Based on previous studies, lenalidomide is well tolerated in patients with solid tumors when used alone or in combination with docetaxel, and it may be a good substitute for thalidomide. Objectives: To determine if lenalidomide is an appropriate and effective substitute for thalidomide in treating prostate cancer. To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bevacizumab, lenalidomide, docetaxel, and prednisone as a prostate cancer treatment, and to study any side effects. Eligibility: - Men 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer that has not responded to standard treatment, including surgical removal of the testicles or treatment with androgen (sex-hormone) suppressing drugs. Design: Participants will have a complete medical history and physical examination before beginning the study. Patients will be treated with 21-day cycles with a combination of four drugs: (1) Docetaxel, which will be given into a vein for 60 minutes on the first day of each 21-day cycle. Patients will take dexamethasone (a steroid agent) before and after taking docetaxel. (2) Prednisone, which will be taken by mouth daily. (3) Bevacizumab, which will be given through a vein over 30 to 90 minutes on the first day of each 21-day cycle following the infusion of docetaxel. (4) Lenalidomide, which will be taken by mouth during the first 2 weeks of each 21-day cycle. The dose of lenalidomide may be adjusted if side effects develop. Patients will also receive enoxaparin, a subcutaneous injection administered daily, to prevent blood clots and/or pegfilgrastim, a subcutaneous injection on day 2 of each cycle, to improve white blood cell counts, as directed by researchers.

This is a phase 3 study to compare the clinical benefit of MDV3100 versus placebo in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer who have been previously treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy.

The aim of this study is to determine the optimal treatment conditions (WST11 dose and light energy dose) to achieve ablation in one lobe of the prostate and to evaluate the safety and quality of life of WST11 medicated Vascular-Targeted Photodynamic therapy (VTP) in men with localized prostate cancer.

The goal of this clinical research study is find the highest tolerable dose of BMTP-11 when given to patients with prostate cancer that has spread. The safety of this drug will also be studied.