Fatty Acid Synthase Inhibition in Castration Refractory Prostate Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

About this trial

The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) omeprazole and cabazitaxel, or omeprazole and docetaxel, has on participants and their condition. Investigators believe omeprazole may help the other medications work.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients must have castrate refractory prostate cancer with prior docetaxel treatment which was used in the castrate refractory setting

Cancer Progression as defined by prostate cancer working group 3 (PCWG3) any type- prostate specific antigen only, bone only +nodal, nodal only or new lesions

Age 18 or older.

ECOG 0, 1, or 2

Disqualifiers

Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.

History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to omeprazole or taxane therapy.

Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Omeprazole 80 mg twice daily

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator