A single center open-label uncontrolled study to investigate the PSA and tumor vascularization response rate of neoadjuvant therapy with BAY 43-9006 single agent therapy in patients with operable prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- All patients with histological proven prostate cancer who are eligible for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy will be asked to participate in the BAY 43-9006 study.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28891
- Lead Sponsor
- Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam. Department of Urology
- Brief Summary
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- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
1. Patients > 18 years;
2. ECOG =1(2);
3. Biopsy proven prostate cancer;
4. Candidate for a radical prostatectomy and fit for surgery;
5. Clinical stage T1 – T2 Nx-0 Mx-0;
6. Adequate bone marrow function;
7. Adequate liver function;
8. Adequate renal function;
9. Adequate coagulation;
10. Men and partners must have adequate barrier birth control before and during and for 1 week after the trial;
11. Signed informed consent.
1. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to BAY43- 9006;
2. History of cardiac disease congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy or uncontrolled hypertension;
3. History of chronic hepatits B or C and HIV infection;
4. Patients with seizure disorders (requiring medication);
5. Patients with evidence or history of bleeding diathesis;
6. Other investigational drug therapy within 30 days;
7.;Any condition that is unstable or could jeopardize the safety of the patient and their compliance in the study;
8. Unable to swallow oral medication;
9. Tumour/ disease specific criteria: chronic diarrhoea, bowel obstruction, degree of malnutrition, malabsorption;
10. Major surgery within 4 weeks before screening.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Response rate by means of PSA;<br>2. Quantitative changes in perfusion as measured by means of static and dynamic contrast enhanced ultrasound and static and dynamic contrast enhanced MRI; <br>3. Micro vessel density (MVD) in biopsy and resected material.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Toxicity by means of the remaining laboratory assessments;<br>2. Number and severity of AEs;<br>3. Number and severity of SAEs.