Androgen Receptor Mutations in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer
Data Collection
Collected from today forward - ProspectiveUrogenital Diseases+7
+ Genital Diseases
+ Genital Diseases, Male
Case-Only
Examining characteristics of individuals with a disease in order to identify genetic or environmental factors contributing to the condition.Summary
Study start date: January 1, 1997
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: the feasibility of collecting bone marrow biopsies from prostate cancer patients in a cooperative group setting the incidence of marrow invasion by prostate tumor in random bone marrow biopsy the influence of previous prostate radiation on obtaining prostate tumor the frequency and type of AR mutations and association of AR mutations with response to antiandrogen withdrawal.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.184 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Case-only
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Male
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate that is refractory to hormone therapy Patients who are eligible for anticancer therapy on Protocol CLB-9480, CLB-9583, CLB-9680, or CLB-9780 are also eligible for this study if they have not started treatment on those protocols
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 49 locations
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham
Birmingham, United StatesOpen Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham in Google MapsUniversity of California San Diego Cancer Center
La Jolla, United StatesUCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
San Francisco, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco
San Francisco, United States