NCT00244309

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a drug named tamsulosin (Flomax), or another drug named dutasteride (Avodart), or a combination of these two drugs is effective in improving urinary symptoms and decreasing the rate of intermittent self-catheterization after prostate brachytherapy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
348

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 prostate-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 prostate-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 24, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 26, 2005

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

May 4, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

October 24, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 3, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

brachytherapyurinary symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • AUA score will be used to assess severity of urinary symptoms. All patients will be contacted weekly by telephone for 12 weeks then monthly postoperatively to get their AUA score. A total of 21 AUA scores postoperatively.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Use of intermittent self-catheterization

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient is eligible for a prostate implant
  • Patient is greater than 18 years of age
  • Patient is able to give informed consent
  • Patient does not currently take Flomax, Dutasteride or Finasteride
  • Patient does not have a known hypersensitivity reaction to Flomax or Dutasteride

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who have a known hypersensitivity reaction to tamsulosin, dutasteride or finasteride and those patients who are already on any prior to prostate implantation
  • Patients who are taking a PDE-5 inhibitor including sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra) are ineligible to participate unless they are willing to discontinue using those drugs one week prior to their implant and for three months after the implant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Related Publications (17)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, MaleUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jay P Ciezki, MD

    Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2005

First Posted

October 26, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion

June 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 4, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-05

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