Neoadjuvant pre-radical prostatectomy gene therapy (HSV-tk gene transduction followed by Ganciclovir) in patients with poor prognostic indicators

ISRCTN ISRCTN21565532
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21565532
Secondary identifying numbers A300009
Submission date
20/12/2005
Registration date
20/12/2005
Last edited
17/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof C.H. Bangma
Scientific

Dept. Urology
Erasmus MC
P.O. Box 2040
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)10 4633607
Email h.j.vanalphen@erasmusmc.nl

Study information

Study designPhase I, non-randomised, non-controlled, dose-escalating study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymGenetherapy 1
Study objectivesThis phase I dose-escalating study is designed to analyse the safety and effects of adenovirus-mediated thymidine kinase gene transfection into prostate cells, followed by systemic Ganciclovir treatment in patients with poor risk confined prostate carcinoma. Three weeks after gene therapy, radical prostatectomy will be performed, enabling the evaluation of the histological effects.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedProstate cancer
InterventionIntratumoral gene therapy with adenoviral vector coding for HSV-tk followed by Ganciclovir treatment. Patients are treated with gene therapy three weeks prior to radical prostatectomy.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase I
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)HSV-tk gene transduction, Ganciclovir
Primary outcome measureTo study the safety and toxicity of adenovirus-mediated thymidine kinase gene therapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of prostate cancer. This is established by patient monitoring from day 0 to day 14, during hospitalisation for surgery (day 21 - 28), and subsequently during routine follow-up at weeks 6 and 12, months 6, 9 and 12 and every 6 months thereafter. For this purpose, PSA, blood count, serum hepatic enzumes and creatinine measurements are performed according to routine clinical procedures. A clinical follow-up of one year will be used for safety and toxicity analysis.
Secondary outcome measuresTo study and characterize the biological effects of and the immune response induced by adenovirus-mediated thymidine kinase gene therapy.
Overall study start date20/02/2001
Completion date01/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexMale
Target number of participants12
Key inclusion criteria1. Men, 35 - 70 years old
2. Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate which is clinically localised (including bone scan, not Computed Tomography [CT])
3. Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) greater than 4 ng/ml
4. Medically fit
5. Scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy
6. Neutrophils = 2 x 10^9/l, platelets = 100 x 10^9/l, bilirubin less than 40 ng/l, Aspartate Aminotransferase (ASAT) less than 4 x normal, Haemoglobin (Hb) = 6.5 mmol/l, Creatinine less than 150 ng/l, Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) and Prothrombin Time (PT)
7. Living within one hour travel distance of the hospital
8. Written consent for gene therapy after appropriate information
Key exclusion criteria1. Prior androgen ablation hormonal therapy (except treatment with finasteride if discontinued greater than 3 months prior to inclusion)
2. Prior surgery or other invasive treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (i.e. Transurethral Resection of the Prostate [TURP], hyperthermia, laser prostatectomy etc.)
3. Patients on corticosteroids
4. Concurrent treatment with immunosuppessive drugs (Imuran, cyclophosphamide etc.)
5. Uncontrolled infections (defined as viral, bacterial of fungal infections requiring specific therapy)
6. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive patients
7. Immunocompromised patients
Date of first enrolment20/02/2001
Date of final enrolment01/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Dept. Urology
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Erasmus Medical Centre (Netherlands)
University/education

Dr Molewaterplein 40/50
Rotterdam
3000 CA
Netherlands

Website http://www.erasmusmc.nl/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/018906e22

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Erasmus Medical Centre (The Netherlands) - Revolving Fund

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/07/2005 Yes No