Calcitriol and Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer Who Have Undergone Surgery or Radiation Therapy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Calcitriol may help tumor cells develop into normal cells. Dexamethasone may
increase the effectiveness of calcitriol by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drug.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining calcitriol with dexamethasone
in treating patients with prostate cancer who have undergone surgery or radiation therapy.