Oral Calcitriol With Ketoconazole in CRPC

Summary

The aim of this study is to estimate the PSA response rate with the use of ketoconazole (400mg QD + hydrocortisone 20mg AM, 10 mg PM) among men with CRPC in whom disease has progressed despite abiraterone

Timeline

Start

2017-01-06

Primary completion

2018-02-28

Completion

2018-02-28

Publications

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