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NCT00018538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Calcifidol Therapy in Men With Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
1
Study location

NCT00018538 is a Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00018538, a Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
1
Study location

Study Summary

Prostate cancer is a common occurrence in the aging population, with one in ten men destined to develop the disease. 40% of patients with prostate cancer experience a recurrence after definitive treatment. This study addresses the as-yet unresolved problem of the optimal management of early recurrence as manifested by increase in the accepted marker for this disease, PSA. Vitamin D, an agent with cell-differentiating properties, has been shown to inhibit angiogenesis and cause differentiation of prostate cancer cells in the laboratory and to affect PSA favorably in clinical studies of patients with advanced prostate cancer. This study will assess the effects of vitamin D in patients with sub-clinical biochemical relapses of prostate cancer as indicated by rising PSA but low tumor burdens, with the potential for developing an approach to this problem that will delay or prevent progression.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG calcifidiol

Study Locations (1)

Florida

  • VAMC Miami, FL - Miami

Trial Details

FieldValue
Start Date 1999-10
Est. Completion 2002-09
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00018538

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00018538 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. An enrollment target was not published in the registry record, which is common for early-stage or observational entries. The listed sponsor is US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Prostate Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which calcifidiol is the first listed.

NCT00018538 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00018538 about?

NCT00018538 is a clinical study titled "Calcifidol Therapy in Men With Cancer". Prostate cancer is a common occurrence in the aging population, with one in ten men destined to develop the disease. 40% of patients with prostate cancer experience a recurrence after definitive treatment. This study addresses the as-yet unresolved problem of the optimal management of early recurren...

What is the current status of trial NCT00018538?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The study started on 1999-10. Estimated completion is 2002-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00018538 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00018538?

The interventions under investigation include: calcifidiol (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00018538?

This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00018538 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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