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Sequencing Abiraterone and Enzalutamide in mCRPC

Primary Purpose

Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Abiraterone acetate
Enzalutamide
Sponsored by
British Columbia Cancer Agency
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer focused on measuring sequencing, abiraterone, enzalutamide, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, randomized

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  2. Adult males ≥ 18 years age
  3. History of adenocarcinoma of the prostate diagnosed histologically without evidence of neuroendocrine or small cell differentiation
  4. Prior surgical orchiectomy or if on luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist/antagonist then testosterone < 1.7 nmol/L at screening visit (patients must maintain LHRH agonist/antagonist therapy for duration of study treatment if not surgically castrated)
  5. Evidence of metastatic disease on bone scan or CT scan
  6. Evidence of biochemical or imaging progression in the setting of surgical or medical castration. Progressive disease for study entry is defined by one of the following three criteria:

    1. PSA progression: minimum of two rising PSA values from a baseline measurement with an interval of ≥ 1 week between each measurement. Minimum PSA at screening visit is > 2.0 ug/L
    2. Soft tissue or visceral disease progression (see Appendix B for definition of measurable disease as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) 1.1 criteria)
    3. Bone progression: ≥ 2 new lesions on bone scan
  7. ECOG performance status 0-2 (see Appendix C)
  8. Eligible for treatment with either abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide as per standard of care guidelines
  9. Adequate organ function defined as:

    1. Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L and hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L
    2. Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 ml/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula, see Appendix D)
    3. Serum potassium within normal limits
    4. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) except for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome (direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN)
    5. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5 x ULN
  10. Able to swallow study drug and comply with study requirements including provision of peripheral blood samples at specified time points for correlative studies
  11. Recovery from all prior treatment-related toxicity to grade ≤ 2 (as per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events 4.0)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Severe concurrent illness or co-morbid disease that would make the subject unsuitable for enrolment
  2. Prior therapy with CYP17 inhibitors (including abiraterone acetate, TAK-700, TOK-001 and ketoconazole), enzalutamide or other experimental anti-androgens (e.g. ARN-509, TOK-001)
  3. Prior systemic chemotherapy for mCRPC
  4. Life expectancy < 6 months
  5. Active concurrent malignancy (with the exception of non-melanomatous skin cancer)
  6. Wide-field radiotherapy or radioisotopes such as Strontium-89 or Radium-223 ≤ 28 days prior to starting study drug (limited-field palliative radiotherapy for 1-5 fractions is permitted at anytime prior to commencement protocol therapy)
  7. Brain metastases or active epidural disease (treated epidural disease is permitted)
  8. Use of herbal products that may lower PSA level (e.g. saw palmetto)
  9. Contraindication to prednisone therapy including poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
  10. History of seizure or seizure disorder, or history of any cerebrovascular event within 6 months of study entry.
  11. Gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption
  12. Major surgery within 4 weeks of starting study treatment

Sites / Locations

  • BC Cancer Agency - Abbotsford
  • BC Cancer Agency - Southern Interior
  • BC Cancer Agency - Centre for the North
  • BC Cancer Agency - Fraser Valley
  • Vancouver Prostate Centre
  • BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Centre
  • BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Other

Other

Arm Label

A - Abiraterone Acetate

B - Enzalutamide

Arm Description

Abiraterone acetate 1000mg PO OD with prednisone 5mg PO BID or 10mg OD as per standard of care, or until PSA progression then cross-over to Arm B.

160mg PO OD as per standard of care, or until PSA progression then cross-over to Arm A.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

PSA response rate in mCRPC patients with PSA progression on first-line therapy when crossed over to second-line therapy with the opposite agent

Secondary Outcome Measures

Potential biomarkers that are associated with treatment efficacy and/ or resistance
Among mCRPC patients receiving abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide

Full Information

First Posted
April 22, 2014
Last Updated
August 6, 2020
Sponsor
British Columbia Cancer Agency
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02125357
Brief Title
Sequencing Abiraterone and Enzalutamide in mCRPC
Official Title
A Randomized Phase II Study of Sequencing Abiraterone Acetate and Enzalutamide in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2014 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
February 4, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 4, 2020 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
British Columbia Cancer Agency

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study is being offered to patients who have castrate-resistant (also known as hormone-refractory) prostate cancer. The cancer has metastasized or spread outside the prostate area to other parts of the body. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of sequencing hormonal therapies (abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide) and to assess treatment efficacy of these two agents.
Detailed Description
Abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide have emerged as standard therapies in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Both agents improve outcomes in patients previously treated with docetaxel and in those that are chemotherapy-naive. Although their mechanisms of action differ, both abiraterone and enzalutamide target persistent androgen receptor (AR) signaling. Abiraterone inhibits CYP17 and testicular and extragonadal androgen production whereas enzalutamide directly antagonises the AR. Whether cross resistance occurs between these agents if used in sequence is unknown, but theoretically disparate mechanisms of resistance may allow for successful sequencing of these agents. Prior studies have reported Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) response rates of under 10% in patients treated with abiraterone after enzalutamide and 13%-29% in patients treated with enzalutamide after abiraterone. Since these data were generated in small, retrospective series, a prospective clinical trial is warranted to evaluate effects of sequencing abiraterone and enzalutamide. A randomised phase II study is proposed in which patients with PSA progression on abiraterone or enzalutamide will be crossed over to the opposite agent. Although not a surrogate for clinical outcomes, PSA changes will be used to assess treatment efficacy since PSA expression is driven by AR activation. Apart from determining optimal sequencing of abiraterone and enzalutamide in mCRPC patients, a key issue associated with the use of these agents is identifying circulating biomarkers associated with treatment response and resistance. Our group has preliminary data showing that a high proportion of enzalutamide-resistant mCRPC patients and some abiraterone-resistant mCRPC patients possess focal AR amplification in cell-free tumour DNA extracted from plasma. In pre-clinical studies, other potential mechanisms of resistance to these agents include increased expression of AR splice variants (abiraterone and enzalutamide) increased expression of CYP17 (abiraterone), upregulation of the stress-activated chaperone protein clusterin (enzalutamide only) and a point mutation (F876L) in the ligand-binding domain of the AR (enzalutamide only). Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are additional biomarkers of interest since they are implicated in tumorigenesis and are readily detectable in plasma of mCRPC patients. Examination of these biomarkers in serum and plasma is planned, with the aim of identifying potentially novel factors associated with treatment efficacy and resistance in mCRPC patients receiving abiraterone and enzalutamide. The cognitive effects of abiraterone and enzalutamide are not well described. Enzalutamide is known to cross the blood-brain barrier and infrequently causes seizures, possibly related to effects on the γ-aminobutyric acid-gated chloride channel. In the enzalutamide registration study, a small subset (< 5%) of patients also developed mental impairment disorders including amnesia, memory impairment, cognitive disorder and disturbance in attention. Conversely, no central nervous system effects of abiraterone have been reported. Cognitive testing will therefore be undertaken in this study to evaluate potential differences between these agents.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Keywords
sequencing, abiraterone, enzalutamide, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, randomized

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
202 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
A - Abiraterone Acetate
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Abiraterone acetate 1000mg PO OD with prednisone 5mg PO BID or 10mg OD as per standard of care, or until PSA progression then cross-over to Arm B.
Arm Title
B - Enzalutamide
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
160mg PO OD as per standard of care, or until PSA progression then cross-over to Arm A.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Abiraterone acetate
Other Intervention Name(s)
Zytiga
Intervention Description
Abiraterone acetate 1000mg PO OD with prednisone 5mg PO BID or 10mg OD as per standard of care.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Enzalutamide
Other Intervention Name(s)
Xtandi
Intervention Description
160mg PO OD as per standard of care.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
PSA response rate in mCRPC patients with PSA progression on first-line therapy when crossed over to second-line therapy with the opposite agent
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Potential biomarkers that are associated with treatment efficacy and/ or resistance
Description
Among mCRPC patients receiving abiraterone acetate and enzalutamide
Time Frame
1 year
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
PSA response rate in mCRPC patients treated with first-line abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide
Time Frame
1 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Willing and able to provide informed consent Adult males ≥ 18 years age History of adenocarcinoma of the prostate diagnosed histologically without evidence of neuroendocrine or small cell differentiation Prior surgical orchiectomy or if on luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist/antagonist then testosterone < 1.7 nmol/L at screening visit (patients must maintain LHRH agonist/antagonist therapy for duration of study treatment if not surgically castrated) Evidence of metastatic disease on bone scan or CT scan Evidence of biochemical or imaging progression in the setting of surgical or medical castration. Progressive disease for study entry is defined by one of the following three criteria: PSA progression: minimum of two rising PSA values from a baseline measurement with an interval of ≥ 1 week between each measurement. Minimum PSA at screening visit is > 2.0 ug/L Soft tissue or visceral disease progression (see Appendix B for definition of measurable disease as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) 1.1 criteria) Bone progression: ≥ 2 new lesions on bone scan ECOG performance status 0-2 (see Appendix C) Eligible for treatment with either abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide as per standard of care guidelines Adequate organ function defined as: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L, platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L and hemoglobin ≥ 80 g/L Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 ml/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula, see Appendix D) Serum potassium within normal limits Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) except for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome (direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5 x ULN Able to swallow study drug and comply with study requirements including provision of peripheral blood samples at specified time points for correlative studies Recovery from all prior treatment-related toxicity to grade ≤ 2 (as per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events 4.0) Exclusion Criteria: Severe concurrent illness or co-morbid disease that would make the subject unsuitable for enrolment Prior therapy with CYP17 inhibitors (including abiraterone acetate, TAK-700, TOK-001 and ketoconazole), enzalutamide or other experimental anti-androgens (e.g. ARN-509, TOK-001) Prior systemic chemotherapy for mCRPC Life expectancy < 6 months Active concurrent malignancy (with the exception of non-melanomatous skin cancer) Wide-field radiotherapy or radioisotopes such as Strontium-89 or Radium-223 ≤ 28 days prior to starting study drug (limited-field palliative radiotherapy for 1-5 fractions is permitted at anytime prior to commencement protocol therapy) Brain metastases or active epidural disease (treated epidural disease is permitted) Use of herbal products that may lower PSA level (e.g. saw palmetto) Contraindication to prednisone therapy including poorly controlled diabetes mellitus History of seizure or seizure disorder, or history of any cerebrovascular event within 6 months of study entry. Gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption Major surgery within 4 weeks of starting study treatment
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kim N Chi, MD
Organizational Affiliation
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Abbotsford
City
Abbotsford
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V2S 0C2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Southern Interior
City
Kelowna
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V1Y 5L3
Country
Canada
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Centre for the North
City
Prince George
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V2N 7E9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Fraser Valley
City
Surrey
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V3V 1Z2
Country
Canada
Facility Name
Vancouver Prostate Centre
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V5Z 1M9
Country
Canada
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Centre
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V5Z 4E6
Country
Canada
Facility Name
BC Cancer Agency - Vancouver Island
City
Victoria
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V8R 6V5
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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