Cyproterone Acetate in Treating Hot Flashes Following Surgical or Chemical Castration for Prostate Cancer
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2004-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
RATIONALE: Cyproterone acetate may be effective treatment for hot flashes following surgical
or chemical castration for prostate cancer. It is not yet known which regimen of cyproterone
acetate is more effective for hot flashes.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of cyproterone acetate in
treating patients who have hot flashes following surgical or chemical castration for prostate
cancer.