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KEES- A single arm phase II trial of the peroral regimen KEES (Ketokonazole, Etoposide, Estramustine, Sendoxan) in patients with Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) - KEES- a phase II study in patients with CRPC

KEES- A single arm phase II trial of the peroral regimen KEES (Ketokonazole, Etoposide, Estramustine, Sendoxan) in patients with Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) - KEES- a phase II study in patients with CRPC

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2010-021962-31-SE
Enrollment
40
Registered
2011-06-30
Start date
2011-10-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2013-09-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Men with castration resistant prostate cancer MedDRA version: 14.0 Level: LLT Classification code 10062904 Term: Hormone-refractory prostate cancer System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

Interventions

Product Name: ketoconazole Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet CAS Number: 65277-42-1 Other descriptive name: KETOCONAZOLE Product Name: Estramustine Pharmaceutical Form: Tablet CAS Number: 4891-15-0 Other d

Sponsors

Bo Lennernäs
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with histological evidence of prostate cancer with verified progressive CRPC. Patients should have received prior castration hormonal therapy (ablatio, or GnRH agonists) in any form with the addition of antiandrogens and also tried excluding the antiandrogen (antiandrogen withdrawal effect). Ongoing GnRH therapy should continue. Testosterone should be within castration level. PSA > 10 ng/ml, and disease progression reflected by PSA increase, with the latest value within 1 month. WHO performance 0-2. Life expectancy > 3 months. Laboratory requirements: (a) Haematology: - Neutrophils > 1.5 x 109/L - Haemoglobin > 10 g/dl. - Platelets > 100 x 109/L (b) Hepatic function: -Total bilirubin =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Prior chemotherapy for CRPC within ???? months Treatment with steroids within the last ????? months. Prior study drug (non chemotherapy) within 4 weeks prior to inclusion Other active malignant disease (except basalioma) within the past 5 years. Other serious illness or medical condition: (a) Unstable cardiac disease despite treatment, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study entry; (b) Uncontrolled infection (c) Peptic ulcer on medication, insulin-requiring diabetes mellitus or other contraindications for the use of corticosteroids. (d) History of thromboembolic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the effect of KEES on PSA response, ie the proportion of patients with a PSa decline by > 50 % compared to baseline value within 12 weeks of 1st day of chemotherapy.;Secondary Objective: To evaluate toxicity and safety of KEES treatment (CTCAE v3.0 toxicity, nature, incidens and severity of adverse events). To evaluate quality of life measured with FACT-P.;Primary end point(s): PSA response The proportion of patients with a PSA decline by > 50%, compared to baseline value, within 12 weeks after 1st day of chemotherapy.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026