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NCT00638690 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Abiraterone Acetate in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy

A Phase 3 study of Prostatic Neoplasms, sponsored by Cougar Biotechnology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,195
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00638690 is a Phase 3 study of Prostatic Neoplasms that has completed, run by Cougar Biotechnology. The registered enrollment target is 1,195 participants, above the 496-participant average among 65 other Prostatic Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (141% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 9 states.

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The verdict

NCT00638690, a Phase 3 study of Prostatic Neoplasms, has completed, sponsored by Cougar Biotechnology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
1,195 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a phase 3 study to compare the clinical benefit of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone with placebo plus prednisone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who have failed one or two chemotherapy regimens. At least one of the previous chemotherapies must have contained docetaxel.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Abiraterone acetate
  • DRUG Prednisone/prednisolone

Study Locations (20)

California

  • - Beverly Hills
  • - Duarte
  • - Los Angeles
  • - Marina del Rey
  • - Sacramento
  • - San Diego
  • - San Francisco

Florida

  • - Boca Raton
  • - Fort Lauderdale
  • - Fort Myers
  • - West Palm Beach

Connecticut

  • - Bristol
  • - New Haven
  • - Stamford

Alabama

  • - Birmingham

Arizona

  • - Tucson

Colorado

  • - Aurora

Georgia

  • - Atlanta

Hawaii

  • - Honolulu

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,195 participants
Start Date 2008-05
Est. Completion 2012-10
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Cougar Biotechnology

9 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00638690

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00638690 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 1,195 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 496-participant average among 65 other Prostatic Neoplasms trials with a reported enrollment target (141% higher). The listed sponsor is Cougar Biotechnology, which has 9 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Prostatic Neoplasms appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00638690 reports 20 study locations spanning 9 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include California, Florida, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00638690 about?

NCT00638690 is a clinical study titled "Abiraterone Acetate in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Previously Treated With Docetaxel-Based Chemotherapy". This is a phase 3 study to compare the clinical benefit of abiraterone acetate plus prednisone with placebo plus prednisone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) who have failed one or two chemotherapy regimens. At least one of the previous chemotherapies must have ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00638690?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 1,195 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2012-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00638690 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostatic Neoplasms.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00638690?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Abiraterone acetate (DRUG), Prednisone/prednisolone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00638690?

This trial is sponsored by Cougar Biotechnology, which has 9 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00638690 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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