Fluorine F 18 Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating Response to Dasatinib in… (NCT00936975) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Fluorine F 18 Sodium Fluoride Positron Emission Tomography in Evaluating Response to Dasatinib in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastases
United States18 participantsStarted 2009-09
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial is studying how well fluorine F 18 sodium fluoride positron emission tomography (PET) works in evaluating response to dasatinib in patients with prostate cancer and bone metastases. Diagnostic procedures, such as fluorine F 18 sodium fluoride PET, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be able to provide a written informed consent
* Men 18 years or older with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer enrolling onto the Febbo clinical trial with dasatinib therapy (must meet all inclusion criteria for dasatinib treatment study and comply with requirements of that specific clinical trial)
* Histologic confirmation of original prostate cancer diagnosis
* Presence of at least one convincing bone metastasis as defined by bone scintigraphy, computed tomography (CT) scan (magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] if indicated), or plain X-ray
* Must currently have castrate testosterone levels (\< 50 ng/dL) from orchiectomy or maintenance on a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist or LHRH antagonist
Exclusion Criteria:
* On the nilutamide-only arm (Arm A of the clinical therapeutic trial)
* Note: However, if a patient crosses-over from nilutamide at the time of progression to add dasatinib therapy, he may be eligible for 18F-fluoride PET imaging protocol if he meets all inclusion criteria for this trial
* Any condition that would alter the patient's mental status, prohibiting the basic understanding and/or authorization of informed consent
* A serious underlying medical condition that would otherwise impair the patient's ability to receive treatment and imaging studies
* Expected lifespan of 12 weeks or less
* Extremely poor intravenous access, prohibiting the placement of a peripheral IV line for injection of radiotrac…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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