prostate cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 pathological confirmed prostatic adenocarcinoma, clinical stage (c) cT1-3, cN0-1/x, cM0; 2 baseline testosterone levels of > 4 nmol/l; 3 baseline PSA level of > 10 µg/l; 4 eligible for hormone therapy; 5 willingness to comply with the protocol conditions and procedures; 6 willing and able to give informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 clinical evidence of distant metastases; 2 previous (within 3 years before enrolment into the present study)hormonal therapy administered specifically for prostatic carcinoma; 3 development of another invasive neoplastic disease during the previous 5 years, or concomitant presence of another invasive neoplastic disease, except basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; 4 primary or secondary immunodeficiency, including immunosuppressive disease or use of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive medications; 5 concomitant administration -or administration during the 12 weeks preceding study inclusion- of immune enhancing medication or testosterone supplements; 6 presence of bacterial prostatitis causing a PSA increase during the 8 weeks preceding study inclusion; 7 simultaneous participation in another clinical trial or participation in a clinical trial involving investigational drugs within 3 months before enrolment into the present study; 8 BMI > 30 kg/m2; 9 a previous serious reaction to a vaccine such as angioedema or anaphylaxis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary efficacy parameter: serum testosterone levels | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary efficacy parameters: - serum FSH levels, serum LH levels and serum anti-GnRH Ab levels. Safety parameters: - (spontaneous) reports of adverse events - laboratory data (endocrinology, hematology, biochemistry) and urinalysis - ECG - blood pressures, pulse rate, respiratory rate, body temperature - Physical examination - serum PSA levels | — |
Countries
Netherlands