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Lead
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Degarelix was not FDA regulated at the time of the trial. After completion of the trial degarelix has been approved by the FDA and is thus an FDA regulated intervention.
Age
18–any
Sex
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Written informed consent prior to any study related procedures
Proven prostate cancer in need for endocrine treatment, except for neoadjuvant hormonal therapy, but including patients with a rising PSA further to prostatectomy or radiotherapy
ECOG score to be equal to or above 2
Testosterone level within age-specific normal range
PSA value equal to or above 2 ng/ml
Life expectancy of at least 6 months
You may not be if
Previous or current hormonal treatment of prostate cancer
Recent or current treatment with any drugs modifying the testosterone level
Candidate for curative treatment such as prostatectomy or radiotherapy
History of severe asthma, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema, angioneurotic oedema or Quincke's Oedema
Hypersensitivity towards any component of degarelix or mannitol
Cancer disease within the last 5 years except for prostate cancer and some skin cancers
Signs of liver impairment shown as elevated serum ALT or serum bilirubin
Known hepatic disease
Other laboratory abnormalities that judged by the investigator would interfere with the patients participation in the trial or the evaluation of the trial results
Clinically significant disorder including excessive alcohol or drug abuse that may interfere with trial participation or influence the conclusion of the trial as judged by the investigator
Mental incapacity or language barrier precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
Having received an investigational product within the last 12 weeks preceding the trial
Previous participation in this trial
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