Prostate cancer prostate carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Men * 18 years. 2) Locally advanced prostate cancer. 3) Selected for at least two years of adjuvant endocrine therapy and EBRT. 4) Signed informed consent. 5) Testosterone serum level > 6 nmol/l.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Current endocrine treatment or previous therapy within 6 months (5-alpha reductase inhibitors are permitted). 2) Previous radiological confirmed deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolus. 3) Cerebrovascular event (TIA or CVA) within 6 months. 4) Coronary heart disease within 6 months. 5) Instable angina pectoris within 6 months. 6) Congenital thrombofilic diseases. 7) Thrombolic disease within 6 months. 8) Heart failure as defined by NYHA class >2. 9) Hypertension (not corrected by medication) >160/100 mmHg. If either systolic or diastolic value is higher than these values the patient is not eligible. 10) Suboptimal regulated diabetes mellitus or de novo diabetes mellitus as defined by HbA1c of over 6,5% (48 mmol/mol). 11) Rheumatoid arthritis. 12) Impaired renal function as defined by a GFR 2.5 times normal). 14) Porfyria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of cardiovascular events (number of cardiovascular events per 100 patient years). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Compliance to the study intervention (measured by oestradiol serum levels at every visit). - Incidence of endocrine related side effects. - Changes of metabolic serum parameters (liver function (SGOT, SGPT, bilirubin), endocrine (oestradiol, testosterone, PSA), lipid profile (HbA1c, cholesterol, HDL). - Time to reach testosterone castration levels (during run-in period, T * 1.7 nmol/L). - Quality of Life (EORTC QC 30, PR25 potency, overall). | — |
Countries
Netherlands