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CompletedNCT00014352Updated Jan 16, 2013

Combination Chemotherapy Plus Warfarin in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of docetaxel and doxorubicin hydrochloride in Prostate Cancer and Thromboembolism, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-01-16.

Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Male
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Study summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. Anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin may reduce the risk of blood clots.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy plus warfarin in treating patients who have prostate cancer.

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OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety, efficacy, and durability of docetaxel and estramustine followed by doxorubicin and ketoconazole in patients with high-risk, androgen-independent prostate cancer. II. Determine whether anticoagulation with warfarin can reduce the frequency of thromboembolic complications associated with estramustine in these patients.

OUTLINE: Regimen A: Patients receive oral estramustine 3 times daily on days 1-5 and docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 3 weekly. Patients also receive oral warfarin daily. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for a total of 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Regimen B: After completion of regimen A, patients receive doxorubicin IV over 30 minutes weekly and oral ketoconazole twice daily. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for a total of 2 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed monthly until disease progression.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 50 patients will be accrued for this study within 1 year.

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Conditions studied

  • Prostate Cancer
  • Thromboembolism

Keywords

  • stage III prostate cancer
  • stage IV prostate cancer
  • recurrent prostate cancer
  • thromboembolism
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In context

Prostatic Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed prostate cancer High risk as defined by any 2 of the following: Karnofsky performance status of 70-80% Lactate dehydrogenase greater than 200 U/mL Hemoglobin less than 13 g/dL Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at least 4 ng/mL Progressive disease based on any 1 of the following: Rise in PSA level of at least 25% above baseline At least 3 determinations taken at weekly intervals OR At least 2 determinations taken at monthly intervals New or progressive soft tissue masses on MRI or CT scan Radionucleotide bone scan with new metastatic lesion(s) Serum testosterone no greater than 30 ng/mL If no prior surgical orchiectomy, castrate levels of serum testosterone must be maintained with continuation of gonadotropin releasing hormone analogs If receiving an anti-androgen, must show progression of disease after stopping anti-androgen therapy

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: See Disease Characteristics Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics WBC at least 3,000/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin normal SGOT/SGPT no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No significant cardiovascular disease No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease No active angina pectoris No myocardial infarction within the last 6 months Ejection fraction at least 45% by echocardiogram or MUGA No prior hemorrhagic or thrombotic cerebral vascular accident No deep venous thrombosis Pulmonary: No pulmonary embolism within the past 6 months Other: No history of bleeding disorder or gastrointestinal bleeding that would preclude anticoagulation with warfarin No other concurrent malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer or any curatively treated malignancy considered to be at less than 30% risk of relapse No severe infection No severe malnutrition No other serious medical illness that would preclude study

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No more than 1 prior chemotherapy regimen Endocrine therapy: See Disease Characteristics Radiotherapy: No more than 1 prior course of palliative radiotherapy No more than 1 prior radioisotope therapy with strontium chloride Sr 89 or samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium Surgery: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior major surgery

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment

Interventions

  • Drugdocetaxel
  • Drugdoxorubicin hydrochloride
  • Drugestramustine phosphate sodium
  • Drugketoconazole
  • Drugwarfarin
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Study locations

1 site
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10021, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 16, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00014352
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
First posted
Nov 13, 2003
Start date
Sep 2000
Primary completion
Mar 2003
Last update
Jan 16, 2013

Study contacts

William K. Kelly, DO
study chair · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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