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Genomic Biomarker-Selected Umbrella Neoadjuvant Study for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer (GUNS)

Primary Purpose

Prostate Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Apalutamide 60mg Tab
Abiraterone Acetate 250mg
Prednisone 5mg Tab
Docetaxel
Niraparib 100mg Oral Capsule
Atezolizumab
Sponsored by
University of British Columbia
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

- I. Males ≥ 18 years of age

II. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without pathologic evidence of small cell differentiation at the time of initial diagnosis

III. High-risk localized prostate cancer as defined by:

  • PSA (prostate specific antigen) >20, any GS or >8 or
  • Gleason pattern 4 in 6 or more systematic cores (pattern 4 must be dominant, ≥50% average across 6 or more systematic cores) or
  • ≥ 50% Gleason pattern 4 in 3 or more systematic or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-targeted cores and PSA ≥ 20 (may include G4+3 or G4+4 but pattern 4 must be dominant, ≥50% average across 3 or more systematic cores) or
  • ≥25% Gleason pattern 5 in 3 or more systematic or MRI-targeted cores (may include G4+5, or G3+5, but pattern 5 must be ≥25% average across 3 or more systematic cores).
  • Gleason > 8 or greater on minimum of one core either targeted or systematic biopsy and PSA >20
  • Participants with oligometastatic (< 3) metastases by PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) imaging only who are deemed candidates for radical prostatectomy are eligible

IV. Participants must consent to genetic testing at registration and prior to assignment by a central reference laboratory

V. No prior systemic or localized treatment for prostate cancer. Up to 30 days of LHRHa is allowable prior to treatment.

VI. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix II) and a life expectancy of ≥ 3 years

VII. Participants must have adequate end-organ function and all laboratory tests must be performed within 4 weeks prior to registration into master protocol.

VIII. Participant consent must be appropriately obtained in accordance with applicable local and regulatory requirements. Each participant must sign a consent form prior to enrolment in the trial to document their willingness to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

- I. Received more than 30 days of LHRHa prior to registration and initiation of LHRHa + APA

II. Stage T4 prostate cancer by clinical examination or radiologic evaluation

III. Hypogonadism or severe androgen deficiency as defined by screening serum testosterone more than 50 ng/dL below the normal range for the institution

IV. Participants with serious illnesses or medical conditions which could cause unacceptable safety risks or would not permit the participant to be managed according to the protocol. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Active infection or chronic liver disease requiring systemic therapy;
  • Active or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with detectable viral load;
  • Uncontrolled or recent clinically significant cardiac disease, including: angina pectoris, symptomatic pericarditis, coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary angioplasty, or stenting, or myocardial infarction in the previous 12 months; history of documented congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification III-IV) or cardiomyopathy; history of any cardiac arrhythmias, e.g. ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality in the previous 12 months;
  • Participants with uncontrolled hypertension

V. Participants who are unable to swallow oral medication and/or have impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the study drugs (e.g. ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection)

VI. Participants with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any excipient

VII. Participants with a history of non-compliance to medical regimen

VIII. Severe concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbidity that, in the judgement of the Investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for enrollment or prostatectomy

IX. Prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for prostate cancer

X. Receiving concurrent androgens, estrogens, or pregestational agents, or prior exposure to any of these agents within 6 months prior to randomization

XI. M1 by conventional imaging (CT, bone scan)

Sites / Locations

  • U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Vancouver Prostate CentreRecruiting
  • University Health NetworkRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm 5

Arm 6

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Group 1a

Group 1b

Group 2a

Group 2b

Group 3

Group 4

Arm Description

LHRHa plus apalutamide.

LHRHa plus apalutamide plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.

LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.

LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus docetaxel.

LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus niraparib

LHRHa plus apalutamide plus atezolizumab

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Complete Pathologic Response (pCR)
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD): pathological minimal residual disease (pMRD) is defined as residual tumour 5mm or less.
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD)
Pathological minimal residual disease is defined as residual tumour 5 mm or less.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Pain level assessment
The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) is a 9-item, self administered questionnaire which evaluates the severity of a participant's level of pain and impact on daily functioning. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks), as well as the End of Treatment (EoT) visit.
Generic Quality of Life (QoL)
The EQ-5D-5L is a widely used instrument developed in Europe to evaluate the generic quality of life. The EQ-5D-5L has two components: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.
Quality of Life-Prostate Cancer Patients
This will be measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) questionnaire. The FACT-P is a multidimensional, self-report QoL instrument specifically designed for use with patients who have prostate cancer. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.

Full Information

First Posted
March 12, 2021
Last Updated
April 18, 2023
Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Collaborators
Janssen Inc., University Health Network, Toronto
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04812366
Brief Title
Genomic Biomarker-Selected Umbrella Neoadjuvant Study for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
Acronym
GUNS
Official Title
Genomic Biomarker-Selected Umbrella Neoadjuvant Study for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 21, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2026 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
April 1, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Collaborators
Janssen Inc., University Health Network, Toronto

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to see if providing an appropriate therapy based on the genomic testing of prostate tumour tissue will result in an improved clinical response. Each participant will be treated with 8 weeks of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LHRHa) plus apalutamide (APA) while genome sequence characterization is being done. Participants with biopsy specimens deemed unevaluable for genomic testing will remain on LHRHa plus APA for an additional 16 weeks. Participants with evaluable tissue will be assigned to one of the open-label sub-studies on the basis of genomic profiling results. Within each group, they will be randomized to a specific treatment arm either LHRHa plus APA alone or adding abiraterone acetate and prednisone, docetaxel or niraparib. The study will evaluate the response rate and outcomes after radical prostatectomy in each arm of the trial.
Detailed Description
This is a multi-centre adaptive multi-arm phase II study. Participants are treated with an induction period of at least 8 weeks of LHRH agonist/antagonist (LHRHa) plus apalutamide (APA) while genome sequence characterization is being done. Genomic sequencing analysis will be performed centrally by Tempus, a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)-certified laboratory. For the DNA gene profiling, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) prostate cancer and surrounding healthy tissue from diagnostic biopsies will be used for genetic analysis. Copy number profiling will be performed using array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH). Targeted sequencing using MiSeq (Illumina) and Ion Proton (Life Technologies) platforms will be performed to identify mutations in a panel of 648 genes. Based on previous studies, we conservatively expect up to 25% of unevaluable needle biopsy specimens with inadequate/insufficient tumor tissue for genome sequencing. The patients with unevaluable tissue will continue on the master protocol (LHRHa + APA) for an additional 16 weeks followed by radical prostatectomy. The genomically evaluable patients will be assigned to a specific sub-protocol according to the results of the genomic profile and randomized to a treatment arm within the sub-protocol for 16 weeks, with additional inclusion and exclusion criteria specified in dedicated sub-protocols. Radical prostatectomy will follow sub-protocol treatment. Sub-protocol 1 - AR axis: No targetable actionable aberration; presence of TMPRSS2-ERG fusion, CHD1 loss or SPOP mutations: (~50% expected prevalence in study population) randomized to: LHRHa + APA for 16 weeks or LHRHa + APA + AAP (Abiraterone Acetate + Prednisone) for 16 weeks Sub-protocol 2 - Loss of tumour suppressor genes - PTEN, TP53 or TB loss (~40%, bad prognosis) randomized to: LHRHa + AAP for 16 weeks or LHRHa + AAP + docetaxel for 6 cycles Sub-protocol 3 - DNA damage response alterations (e.g. BRCA1/2, ATM, FANCONI, CDK12) in 6-8% assigned to: LHRHa + AAP + PARP (Poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase) inhibitors (niraparib) for 16 weeks Sub-protocol 4 - Hypermutation, microsatellite instability (MSI), Lynch syndrome or CDK12 in less than 5% assigned to: a. LHRHa + APA plus PD-L1 inhibitor (atezolizumab) for 16 weeks

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Prostate Cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
315 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Group 1a
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus apalutamide.
Arm Title
Group 1b
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus apalutamide plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.
Arm Title
Group 2a
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.
Arm Title
Group 2b
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus docetaxel.
Arm Title
Group 3
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus niraparib
Arm Title
Group 4
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
LHRHa plus apalutamide plus atezolizumab
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apalutamide 60mg Tab
Intervention Description
4 tablets by mouth once a day for 24 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Abiraterone Acetate 250mg
Intervention Description
4 tablets by mouth on an empty stomach once a day for 16 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Prednisone 5mg Tab
Intervention Description
1 tablet by mouth once daily while taking abiraterone acetate
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Docetaxel
Intervention Description
Infusion every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (each cycle has 3 weeks)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Niraparib 100mg Oral Capsule
Intervention Description
3 capsules by mouth once daily for 16 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Atezolizumab
Intervention Description
1200mg infusion every 3 weeks for 6 cycles
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Complete Pathologic Response (pCR)
Description
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD): pathological minimal residual disease (pMRD) is defined as residual tumour 5mm or less.
Time Frame
6 years
Title
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD)
Description
Pathological minimal residual disease is defined as residual tumour 5 mm or less.
Time Frame
6 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Pain level assessment
Description
The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) is a 9-item, self administered questionnaire which evaluates the severity of a participant's level of pain and impact on daily functioning. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks), as well as the End of Treatment (EoT) visit.
Time Frame
6 years
Title
Generic Quality of Life (QoL)
Description
The EQ-5D-5L is a widely used instrument developed in Europe to evaluate the generic quality of life. The EQ-5D-5L has two components: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.
Time Frame
6 years
Title
Quality of Life-Prostate Cancer Patients
Description
This will be measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) questionnaire. The FACT-P is a multidimensional, self-report QoL instrument specifically designed for use with patients who have prostate cancer. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.
Time Frame
6 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Gender Based
Yes
Gender Eligibility Description
This is a prostate cancer study
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - I. Males ≥ 18 years of age II. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without pathologic evidence of small cell differentiation at the time of initial diagnosis III. High-risk localized prostate cancer as defined by: PSA (prostate specific antigen) >20, any GS or >8 or Gleason pattern 4 in 6 or more systematic cores (pattern 4 must be dominant, ≥50% average across 6 or more systematic cores) or ≥ 50% Gleason pattern 4 in 3 or more systematic or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-targeted cores and PSA ≥ 20 (may include G4+3 or G4+4 but pattern 4 must be dominant, ≥50% average across 3 or more systematic cores) or ≥25% Gleason pattern 5 in 3 or more systematic or MRI-targeted cores (may include G4+5, or G3+5, but pattern 5 must be ≥25% average across 3 or more systematic cores). Gleason > 8 or greater on minimum of one core either targeted or systematic biopsy and PSA >20 Participants with oligometastatic (< 3) metastases by PSMA (Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen) imaging only who are deemed candidates for radical prostatectomy are eligible IV. Participants must consent to genetic testing at registration and prior to assignment by a central reference laboratory V. No prior systemic or localized treatment for prostate cancer. Up to 30 days of LHRHa is allowable prior to treatment. VI. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix II) and a life expectancy of ≥ 3 years VII. Participants must have adequate end-organ function and all laboratory tests must be performed within 4 weeks prior to registration into master protocol. VIII. Participant consent must be appropriately obtained in accordance with applicable local and regulatory requirements. Each participant must sign a consent form prior to enrolment in the trial to document their willingness to participate. Exclusion Criteria: - I. Received more than 30 days of LHRHa prior to registration and initiation of LHRHa + APA II. Stage T4 prostate cancer by clinical examination or radiologic evaluation III. Hypogonadism or severe androgen deficiency as defined by screening serum testosterone more than 50 ng/dL below the normal range for the institution IV. Participants with serious illnesses or medical conditions which could cause unacceptable safety risks or would not permit the participant to be managed according to the protocol. This includes but is not limited to: Active infection or chronic liver disease requiring systemic therapy; Active or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with detectable viral load; Uncontrolled or recent clinically significant cardiac disease, including: angina pectoris, symptomatic pericarditis, coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary angioplasty, or stenting, or myocardial infarction in the previous 12 months; history of documented congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association functional classification III-IV) or cardiomyopathy; history of any cardiac arrhythmias, e.g. ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality in the previous 12 months; Participants with uncontrolled hypertension V. Participants who are unable to swallow oral medication and/or have impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the study drugs (e.g. ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection) VI. Participants with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any excipient VII. Participants with a history of non-compliance to medical regimen VIII. Severe concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbidity that, in the judgement of the Investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for enrollment or prostatectomy IX. Prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for prostate cancer X. Receiving concurrent androgens, estrogens, or pregestational agents, or prior exposure to any of these agents within 6 months prior to randomization XI. M1 by conventional imaging (CT, bone scan)
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Martin E Gleave, MD
Phone
604-875-5006
Email
m.gleave@ubc.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Miran Kenk, PhD
Phone
647-939-7479
Email
miran.kenk@uhn.ca
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Martin E Gleave, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of British Columbia
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
askMDAnderson
Phone
877-632-6789
Email
askmdanderson@mdanderson.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Brian Chapin, M.D.
Facility Name
Vancouver Prostate Centre
City
Vancouver
State/Province
British Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
V5Z 1M9
Country
Canada
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jonathan Ma
Phone
16048755675
Email
jma@prostatecentre.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Martin E Gleave, MD
Facility Name
University Health Network
City
Toronto
State/Province
Ontario
ZIP/Postal Code
M5G 2C4
Country
Canada
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Anuja Parikh, HBSc
Phone
416-946-4501
Ext
5981
Email
Anuja.Parikh@uhn.ca
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Fleshner, M.D.

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