A Randomized Phase II Study Of ZD1839 (IRESSA) In Patients With Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

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Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: * Compare the efficacy of 2 different doses of ZD 1839, in terms of objective response, PSA response, and duration of response, in patients with hormone-refractory adenocarcinoma of the prostate. * Compare the tolerability and quantitative toxicity of these regimens in these patients. * Determine whether there is an association between any response or stable disease and clinical benefit as assessed by changes in quality of life of patients treated with these regimens. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to measurable disease (yes vs no). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. * Arm I: Patients receive oral, low-dose ZD 1839 twice daily on day 1 and once daily on days 2-28 during course 1 and then once daily on days 1-28 during subsequent courses. * Arm II: Patients receive oral, high-dose ZD 1839 as in arm I. Treatment in both arms continues every 4 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Quality of life is assessed at baseline, at the end of each course during study, and then at 4 weeks after study. Patients with stable or responding disease are followed at 4 weeks and then every 3 months until disease progression. All other patients are followed at 4 weeks only. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30-60 patients (15-30 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study.

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