Table 2 Dose escalation and treatment completion

From: Open-label, phase I dose-escalation study of sodium selenate, a novel activator of PP2A, in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer

Dose

N

Completed 12-week treatment

Reason for withdrawal

5 mg per day

1

Yes

 

10 mg per day

1

Yes

 

15 mg per day

1

Yes

 

30 mg per day

1

Yes

 

30 mg (10 mg t.d.s.)

3

No

Disease progression

  

Yes

 
  

Yes

 

45 mg (15 mg t.d.s.)

2

Yes

 
  

Yes

 

60 mg (20 mg t.d.s.)

6

No

Disease progression

  

No

Disease progression

  

No

Disease progression

  

Yes

 
  

Yes

 
  

No

Adverse event (renal impairment)

90 mg (30 mg t.d.s.)

4

No

DLT (grade 3 fatigue)

  

Yes

 
  

Yes

 
  

No

DLT (grade 3 diarrhoea and muscle spasms)

  1. Abbreviation: DLT=dose-limiting toxicity.