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Study NCT ID: NCT02640534
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2023-06-27
First Post: 2015-12-22
Is Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Investigation of Metformin in Patients With Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer in Combination With Enzalutamide vs. Enzalutamide Alone
Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Investigation of Metformin in Patients With Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer in Combination With Enzalutamide vs. Enzalutamide Alone (IMPROVE TRIAL): A Randomized, Open Label, Phase II Trial
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2023-06
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: The decision is based on the fact that with the current follow up of around 10 years, the relevant secondary endpoints can adequately be addressed according to protocol. The addition of follow up data will not significantly impact these results.
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this trial is to test if the combination of enzalutamide and metformin in patients with castration resistant prostate cancer CRPC progressing on androgen deprivation therapy ADT is more effective compared to enzalutamide alone. The half of the patients will receive the experimental treatment combination, enzalutamide and metformin, while the other half will receive enzalutamide alone.
Detailed Description: One in seven men will be diagnosed with cancer of the prostate during his lifetime . Accordingly, prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer amongst men in the western world and worldwide. PC ranks second in cancer incidence and sixth in cancer mortality in men. The current standard of care for patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and disease progression is either treatment with abiraterone acetate and prednisone in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients without visceral metastases, or treatment with docetaxel in more symptomatic patients and in the presence of visceral metastases.

Rothemundt et al. previously demonstrated favorable effects of metformin in a phase II trial: it yields objective Prostate specific antigen PSA responses and may induce disease stabilization and improve metabolic endpoints in patients with CRPC. Therefore addition of metformin to enzalutamide might have positive impact on tumor progression, on body composition, and insulin sensitivity.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: