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Diindolylmethane in Treating Patients With Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer That Has Not Responded To Previous Hormone Therapy

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00305747
Lead Sponsor
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Diindolylmethane may slow the growth of prostate cancer cells.

PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of diindolylmethane in treating patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer that has not responded to previous hormone therapy.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Establish the maximum tolerated dose, dose-limiting toxicity, and a recommended phase II dose of absorption-enhanced diindolylmethane (BioResponse-DIM\^® \[BR-DIM\]) in patients with nonmetastatic, hormone-refractory prostate cancer and rising serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.

* Evaluate the toxicities of BR-DIM.

Secondary

* Evaluate the plasma pharmacokinetics of twice daily oral administration of BR-DIM in this patient population.

* Evaluate the effect of BR-DIM supplementation on serum PSA level.

* Correlate changes in expression levels of lymphocytes NF-kB with serum PSA levels in patients taking BR-DIM supplementation.

* Determine quality of life measures in patients taking BR-DIM supplementation.

OUTLINE: This is an open-label, dose-escalation study.

Patients receive oral absorption-enhanced absorption-enhanced diindolylmethane (BioResponse-DIM\^® \[BR-DIM\]) twice daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of BR-DIM until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. At least 6 patients are treated at the MTD.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, on day 1 of each course, and at the completion of study therapy.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 36 patients will be accrued for this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BR-DIMBR-DIMBR-DIM will be administered at a starting dose of 75 mg po twice daily. Patients will be instructed to take tablets twice daily with 8 ozs. of water, with/without food. A study calendar will be provided and patients will be asked to fill the appropriate boxes when they take their study capsules. One treatment cycle is 28 days.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD), Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) & toxicities during study and for 30 days afterDuring study and for 30 days after
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma pharmacokinetics as measured by occurrences of toxicityAt baseline; Cycle 1 Day 1 at 20, 60, 120, 180, 240, and 480 minutes
Serum prostate specific antigen as measured by complete plasma concentration-time profileAt baseline, Day 1 of each cycle and at study termination
Correlate changes in expression levels of NF-kB lymphocytes in with serum prostate specific antigen levels by serum prostate specific antigen levelAt baseline, Cycle 2 and study termination
Quality of life (QOL) by Life Orient. Test-Rev., Duke-UNC Func. Social Support Questionnaire, EORTC QOL questionnaire, QLQ-PR25 questionnaire, and the Hosp. Anxiety & Depression ScaleAt baseline, day 1 of each cycle and study termination

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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