Efficacy Study of Switching to a Lutenizing Hormone-releasing Hormone (LHRH) Antagonist From a LHRH Agonist to Treat Progressive Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

Summary

Men with castrate resistant prostate cancer who are switched from a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) antagonists from a LHRH agonist will experience a fall in prostate-specific antigen (PSA).

Timeline

Start

2012-08

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2013-12

Publications

• Results Crawford ED, Tombal B, Miller K, Boccon-Gibod L, Schroder F, Shore N, Moul JW, Jensen JK, Olesen TK, Persson BE. A phase III extension trial with a 1-arm crossover from leuprolide to degarelix: comparison of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and antagonist effect on prostate cancer. J Urol. 2011 Sep;186(3):889-97. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.04.083. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

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