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A multi-center Phase II study to compare MER-101 20mg tablets to intravenous Zometa® 4mg in male bisphosphonate-naïve, hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients

Conditions
Hormone - refractory prostate cancer with bone metastases and no prior bisphoshonate treatment
MedDRA version: 9.1Level: LLTClassification code 10062904Term: Hormone-refractory prostate cancer
Registration Number
EUCTR2008-001395-74-LV
Lead Sponsor
Merrion Pharmaceuticals plc
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1/. Ability to provide informed consent.

2/. Hormone refractory status as evidenced by history of rising PSA levels - last 2 of 3 PSA levels must be above nadir.

3/. No prior bisphosphonate treatment.

4/. Radiographically-confirmed bone metastases.

5/. 18 years of age or older.

6/. ECOG of 2 or less within the last 30 days prior to randomization (Appendix I).

7/. Adequate organ function defined as:

•Creatinine clearance of = 60mL/min (as calculated from serum creatinine via the Cockraft-Gault formula).

•Albumin-adjusted serum calcium =8.0 mg/dL and =11.5 mg/dL.

8/. No reported dental problems within 6 months of randomization.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1/. Active dental or jaw condition that requires dental surgery.

2/. History of osteonecrosis / osteomyelitis of the jaw or delayed healing after dental surgery.

3/. Planned dental surgery within 3 months.

4/. Planned surgery or radiation to bone within 3 months.

5/. AST/ALT >3x the ULN.

6/. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to zoledronic acid.

7/. History of alcohol or other substance abuse within the year immediately prior to anticipated study entry.

8/. Use of an investigational drug in the past 30 days prior to randomization.

9/. Life expectancy < 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Main Objective: Phase II study to examine the pharmacodynamic effects on biomarkers of two different regimens of MER-101 20mg tablets versus Zometa® 4mg IV infusion once-monthly therapy in male bisphosphonate-naïve hormone-refractory prostate cancer patients.;Secondary Objective: none;Primary end point(s): The primary efficacy assessments include response of bioequivalence of 4 biomarkers (Urine NTX; Serum CTX; Serum bone specific alkaline phosphatase; and Serum Calcium), which will be evaluated on Days -7, 0, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49 and 56.<br><br><br><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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