A Phase 1/2a Dose-Escalation Trial of Intravenous CG7870 in Combination With Docetaxel in Chemotherapy-Naïve Patients With Metastatic Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- Metastatic prostate cancer deemed to be unresponsive or refractory to hormone therapy
(after discontinuation of anti-androgen therapy)
- Detectable metastases by bone scan, and/or CT scan, and/or MRI, and/or CXR
- ECOG performance status 0-1
Exclusion Criteria:
- Transitional cell, small cell, neuroendocrine, or squamous cell prostate cancer
- History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolus
- Patients taking anticoagulants (such as coumadin or Heparin). The use of aspirin
while on study is acceptable.
- History of a bleeding disorder or recent clinically significant bleeding
- Seropositive for HIV
- History of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or chronic liver disease
- Prior gene therapy or immunotherapy
- Prior chemotherapy for prostate cancer
- Radiation therapy within 4 weeks of the first treatment.
- History of myocardial infarction within 6 months of the first treatment
- History of cerebrovascular accident
- History of previous malignancy, except for the following: adequately treated basal
cell or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, adequately treated
Stage I or II cancer currently in complete remission, or any other cancer that has
been in complete remission for at least 5 years
- Evidence of active prostatitis
- Known hypersensitivity to docetaxel or to other drugs formulated with polysorbate 80