Active clinical trials for "Prostatic Neoplasms"

The purpose of this study is to evaluate PTK787/ZK 222584, a drug that blocks new blood vessel growth, in the treatment of patients with non-metastatic androgen independent prostate cancer. This study will assess the safety and tolerability of PTK787/ZK 222584, and evaluate serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels.

Purpose: The aim of this clinical trail is to evaluate the effectiveness of Zoledronate (Zometa) combined with Estramustine and Docetaxel (Taxotere) in the treatment of patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

The purpose of this research study is to assess the efficacy of antiangiogenic therapy (bevacizumab) and androgen deprivation versus androgen deprivation alone at the time of minimal systemic disease (based on rising PSA without metastases).

This study will look to see if the combination of ridaforolimus and bicalutamide works better than placebo and bicalutamide in men with prostate cancer.

RATIONALE: White button mushroom extract may stop or delay the development of recurrent prostate cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of white button mushroom extract in treating patients with recurrent prostate cancer after local therapy.

This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of intermittent hormonal treatment with complete androgen suppression (Leuprorelin 3.75 milligram [mg] sustained release [SR] and Flutamide) in patients presenting with stage D2 or Tx Nx M1 ≠ M1a metastatic prostrate cancer, with a prostate specific antigen (PSA) level 5-fold higher than normal (PSA greater than or equal to [≥] 20 nanogram per milliliter [ng/mL], as quantitated by the Hybritech radioimmunoassay) and with a subsequent decline to normal (PSA less than [<] 4 ng/mL) during the initial 6 months of induction treatment. The results will be compared with those obtained after continuous hormonal therapy with complete androgen suppression.

This protocol is open to subjects previously enrolled in and who had completed a Phase I or Phase II study administering YM155. Subjects who are receiving benefit from treatment with YM155 are eligible after completing the previous study.

as second-line treatment in metastatic prostate cancer, the present study will investigate the efficacy of sunitinib (SUTENT) given orally at a dose of 37.5 mg continuously, for 6 cycles of 6 consecutive weeks .Patients who are still responders after 6 cycles will be treated until disease progression, pain progression, unacceptable toxicity or death due to any cause. Dose increase or reduction of 12.5 mg increments and change of schedule is recommended based on individual safety and tolerability. Follow-up for up to 1 year from the last dose of sunitinib.

The purpose of this phase 3B trial was to see how well a new trial drug (degarelix) works in terms of reducing the size of the prostate volume in prostate cancer patients who were scheduled to undergo subsequent radiotherapy for treatment of their prostate cancer. Prior to receiving radiotherapy, it is recommended that patients with intermediate to high risk prostate cancer are pre-treated with hormone therapy (so-called neoadjuvant therapy) which is known to reduce the size of the prostate and thereby decrease the required radiation field and enable a more safe and effective treatment. In this trial, participants were randomly selected (like flipping a coin) to receive either degarelix given alone or a standard hormone therapy (combination of goserelin and bicalutamide. The treatment was given for three months and the prostate size was measured by ultra sound at the beginning and at the end of the trial. The participants were required to come to the clinic for 5 or 6 visits during the three months.

This phase II trial is studying how well cinacalcet hydrochloride works in treating men with recurrent prostate cancer. Cinacalcet hydrochloride may be effective in lowering prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in patients with recurrent prostate cancer that has not responded to previous treatment