Prostate Radiation Therapy or Short-Term Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Pelvic Lymph Node Radiation Therapy With or Without Prostate Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With a Rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Summary
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Antihormone therapy, such as flutamide, bicalutamide, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist, may lessen the amount of androgens made by the body. It is not yet known which regimen of radiation therapy with or without androgen-deprivation therapy is more effective for prostate cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying prostate radiation therapy to see how well it works compared with short-term androgen deprivation therapy given together with pelvic lymph node radiation therapy with or without prostate radiation therapy in treating patients with a rising PSA after surgery for prostate cancer.
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-02
- Primary completion
- 2018-07-12
- Completion
- —
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bicalutamide | Other / unclassified | 50 mg | Oral |
| Subject | Goserelin | Other / unclassified | — | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | Leuprolide | Other / unclassified | — | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | Triptorelin | Other / unclassified | — | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | buserelin | Unknown | — | Subcutaneous |
| Subject | flutamide | Small molecule | 250 mg | Oral |