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Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Finasteride (Proscar) for the Chemoprevention of Prostate Cancer

Basic Trial Information

Phase Type Status Age Sponsor Protocol IDs Phase III Prevention Completed 55 and over NCI SWOG-9217 PCPT-1, NCI-P93-0049

Trial Description

Purpose:

Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. It is not yet known whether finasteride is effective in preventing the recurrence of prostate cancer.

Randomized phase III trial to study the effectiveness of finasteride in preventing prostate cancer in patients who are at risk of recurrence.

Eligibility:

• At least 55 years old
• No previous finasteride
• No previous chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or radiation therapy
• At least 6 months since transurethral resection of the prostate
• For more information about the eligibility criteria for this trial, refer to the Health Professional version.

Final eligibility for a clinical trial is determined by the health professionals conducting the trial.

Treatment/Intervention:

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Patients in group one will receive finasteride. Patients in group two will receive a placebo.

Important:

For more details about this trial, refer to the Health Professional version of the trial summary.

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Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Southwest Oncology Group

Ian Thompson, MD, Protocol chair		Ph: 210-567-5643 Email: thompsoni@uthscsa.edu