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Intramuscular Injections of Degarelix Administered in 1-Month Dosing Regimens in Patients With Prostate Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01491971
Lead Sponsor
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

Intramuscular Injections of Degarelix Administered in 1-Month Dosing Regimens in Patients with Prostate Cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has a histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate, for which endocrine therapy is indicated

  • Has a current tumour, nodule and metastasis (TNM) staging within 12 weeks prior to treatment start and, if clinically indicated a bone scan

  • Has a PSA level meeting one of these criteria:

    1. For treatment-naïve patients: Screening PSA level should be ≥2 ng/mL.
    2. For patients with recurrence after radical prostatectomy: Patients should have a serum PSA increase of ≥0.2 ng/mL from the previous test on two consecutive measurements
    3. For patients with recurrence after radiotherapy or cryotherapy: Patients should have a serum PSA (two measurements) to be >2 ng/mL higher than a previously confirmed PSA nadir
  • Has a screening serum testosterone level above the lower limit of normal range in an elderly male population, globally defined as >150 ng/dL

  • Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score of ≤2

  • Has a life expectancy of at least one year

Exclusion Criteria
  • Has had previous or is currently under hormonal management of prostate cancer
  • Is considered to be a candidate for curative therapy i.e. radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy during the trial period
  • Has a history of bilateral orchiectomy, adrenalectomy, or hypophysectomy
  • Has a marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTcF interval (e.g. repeated demonstration of a QTcF interval >450 ms)
  • Has a history of risk factors for Torsade de Pointes ventricular arrhythmias (e.g. heart failure, hypokalemia, or family history of Long QT Syndrome)
  • Has a previous history or presence of another malignancy, other than prostate
  • Currently receiving chronic treatment with intramuscular medication injected into the ventrogluteal or dorsogluteal muscle
  • Has received an investigational drug within the last 28 days preceding the Screening Visit or longer if considered to possibly influence the outcome of the current trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Degarelix - Cohort 1Degarelix(gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor blocker)
Degarelix - Cohort 2Degarelix(gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor blocker)
Degarelix - Cohort 3Degarelix(gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor blocker)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma degarelix PK profile (blood sample analysis): measured by (Cmax, AUC, Tmax)Day 0-28 and at Day 112-140
Trough plasma levels (blood sample analysis)Day 28, 56, 84, 112, 140, 168 and 196

Actual levels prior to dosing

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of patients with testosterone ≤0.5 ng/mLFrom baseline to Day 196
Serum levels of testosterone and PSAFrom baseline to Day 196
Percentage change in PSA levelsFrom baseline to Day 196
Changes in patient-reported injection site pain (VAS scores over time)At 5 minutes and at 60 minutes after each injection

Will compare starting dose to maintenance doses

Proportion of patients without clinically significant pain (VAS score of ≤10 mm)60 minutes after each dosing injection
Incidence and severity of investigator-evaluated injection site reactionsFrom baseline to Day 196
Cumulative probabilities of suppressing testosterone to castrate level (≤0.5 ng/mL) by visitFrom Day 28 onwards (up to Day 196)
Predictive one-year suppression rate and 95% CI: The cumulative probability of suppressing testosterone to castrate levels (≤0.5 ng/mL)From Day 28 to Day 364
Incidence of adverse events (AEs) examined by frequency, severity, seriousness and discontinuation from study due to AEsFrom baseline to Day 196
Clinically significant changes in laboratory valuesFrom baseline to Day 196
Clinically significant changes in ECGs, vital signs, physical examinations, and body weightFrom baseline to Day 196

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

South Orange County Urology Research

🇺🇸

Laguna Hills, California, United States

Bramalea Medical Centre

🇨🇦

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

South Florida Medical Research

🇺🇸

Aventura, Florida, United States

Urology Clinic of North Texas

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

Urology South Shore Research

🇨🇦

Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada

Euroscope Inc

🇨🇦

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Urology San Antonio Research, Pa

🇺🇸

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Urology Centers of Alabama

🇺🇸

Homewood, Alabama, United States

Carolina Clinical Trials

🇺🇸

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Office of Dr. Bernard Goldfarb

🇨🇦

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

San Bernadino Urological Association

🇺🇸

San Bernadino, California, United States

Carolina Urologic Research Center

🇺🇸

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley

🇺🇸

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Pacific Urologic Research

🇨🇦

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Urology Associates/Urologic Medical Research

🇨🇦

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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