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Phenamate in the treatment of prostate cancer

New therapeutic regimen for patients with hormone-resistant prostate cancer: Phase II-III clinical trial using the anti-inflammatory with the highest anti-tumor effect in pre-clinical trials (meclo/mefenamate) combined with standard treatment (Docetaxel) - MEFEPROST

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
RPCEC
Registry ID
RPCEC00000248
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-08-15
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Prostate cancer with resistance to castration. Prostate cancer

Interventions

Docetaxel (Control Group 1): Chemotherapy (Docetaxel) 75 mg / m2 intravenously for six cycles every 3 weeks. Meclo/mefenamic acid (Experimental group 1): Chemotherapy (Docetaxel) + Meclo/mefenamic ac
Drug Therapy
Administration, Intravenous
Administration, Oral
Docetaxel

Sponsors

Medical School of the University of Colima, Mexico
Lead Sponsor
Cancerology State Institute, Colima State Health Service (SSA-Colima), Mexico
Collaborator
Mexican Social Security Institute.
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical and histological diagnosis of castration-resistant prostate cancer. 2. That the treating oncologist considers that the administration of Docetaxel is the feasible and appropriate treatment for the patient (for control group 1 and experimental group 1). 3. Functional status ECOG 0 to 2. 4 Patients with no history of hepatic impairment or renal impairment (creatinine clearance should be greater than 60 milliliters / minute). 5. Sign written informed consent of the patient.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ECOG 3 or greater 2. Diagnosis of second primary cancer. 3. Patients with uncontrolled arterial hypertension 4. Creatinine clearance less than 60 milliliters per minute 5. Leukocytes less than 3000 cells / microliter or platelet count less than 100,000 cells / microliter 6. Leukocytes greater than 10,000 cells / microliter or showing data Of systemic infection 7. Blood hemoglobin less than 9gr / deciliter 8. Alcoholism and / or drug addiction 9. Gastrointestinal ulcer 10. Inflammatory bowel disease 11. Diagnosis of ischemic heart disease 12. Other pathologies at the discretion of the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete response (RECIST 1.1). Measuring time: 3 and 6 months.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse Events (According to Common Terminology of Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE version 3). Measurement time: Every week until month 6. Change in the level of the specific prostate antigen at 6 months of treatment. Change in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score at 6 months of treatment. Changes in the levels of genetic expression in prostate cancer tissue at 6 months of treatment

Countries

Mexico

Contacts

Public ContactJose Guzman-Esquivel

Medical School of the University of Colima, Mexico

pepeguzman_esquivel@outlook.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: RPCEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026