Oral Estramustine and Oral Vinorelbine in the Treatment of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase I/II Evaluation of Oral Estramustine and Oral Vinorelbine on an Intermittent Schedule in Patients With Hormone-Refractory Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Purpose: This clinical trail will combine the chemotherapy drugs, Estramustine and Vinorelbine (Navelbine), on an intermittent therapy strategy based on PSA response in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer. The investigators will determine the tolerable dose of (oral) vinorelbine in combination with (oral) estramustine, and evaluate the efficacy of this treatment for patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

Hormone Refractory prostate cancer refers to advanced disease in which a patient no longer responds to conventional hormonal treatment. When hormone therapy is no longer successful, chemotherapy is a treatment option. However, current single-agent treatment has shown to have limited benefit. In this clinical trial, investigators are evaluating the effectiveness of combining two chemotherapy drugs, Estramustine and Vinorelbine (Navelbine), in the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer. Estramustine has been used in the treatment of prostate cancer for many years. Vinorelbine has shown activity in prostate cancer. In addition, the effect of this treatment on the quality of life of patients will be evaluated as measured using the FACT-P. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Prostate Cancer
• Prostatic Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT00151086
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Michigan Cancer Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Start date: December 2001
• Completion date: August 2006