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Docetaxel Plus Capecitabine in Newly Diagnosed Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00151047
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Brief Summary

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical trial is to look at the chemotherapy combination of docetaxel and capecitabine in the treatment of newly diagnosed or locally advanced prostate cancer, and to determine if this treatment is an acceptable, effective and a safe treatment option. In addition, this clinical trial will evaluate how this treatment affects chemicals (enzymes), and other cancer related genetic changes in the tumor. Optional: This clinical trial will conduct extra imaging studies for research purposes including combined endorectal prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRSI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) to evaluate prostate cancer and response to study treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Docetaxel and CapecitabineDocetaxel-
Docetaxel and CapecitabineCapecitabine-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The percentage of patients who respond to treatment6 months

To evaluate the response rate associated with capecitabine and docetaxel combination chemotherapy in selected patients with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. Response is defined as a reduction in the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) by at least 50%.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Wayne State University

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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