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Sipuleucel-T Combined With Bipolar Androgen Therapy in Men With mCRPC

Primary Purpose

Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Testosterone Cypionate
Sipuleucel-T
Sponsored by
Yale University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Sipuleucel-T, Bipolar Androgen Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria: Written informed consent obtained prior to the initiation of study procedures. Patients who meet the US FDA-approved indication for Sipuleucel-T: for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic mCRPC at the discretion of the treating investigator. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Metastatic disease as evidenced by soft tissue and/or bony metastases on baseline bone scan and/or computed tomography (CT) scan or Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI). Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRCP): Participants must have current or historical evidence of disease progression concomitant with surgical or medical castration, as demonstrated by (a) PSA progression, or (b) progression of measurable disease, or (c) progression of non-measurable disease as defined below: By PSA: two consecutively rising PSA values, at least 7 days apart, each ≥ 1.0 ng/mL and ≥ 50% above the minimum PSA observed during castration therapy or above the pre-treatment value if there was no response. By measurable disease: Progressive disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria By non-measurable disease i. Soft tissue disease: The appearance of 1 or more new lesions, and/or unequivocal worsening of non-measurable disease when compared to imaging studies acquired during castration therapy or against the pre-castration studies if there was no response. ii. Bone disease: Appearance of 2 or more new areas of abnormal uptake on bone scan when compared to imaging studies acquired during castration therapy or against the pre-castration studies if there was no response. Increased uptake of pre-existing lesions on bone scan does not constitute progression. Progressive disease (as defined in section 9.1.4) during the immediately past therapy must be documented prior to enrollment. Castration status confirmed by serum testosterone level <50ng/dL ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1. Adequate liver function: Bilirubin <2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (UNL) AST (SGOT) <2.5 x UNL ALT (SGPT) <2.5 x UNL Acceptable renal function a) Serum creatinine <2.0 x UNL Acceptable hematologic function: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.0 x10^9 cells /L) Platelet counts > 100 x 10^9 / L) Hemoglobin >9 g/dL Exclusion Criteria: PSA >20ng/dL within the 4 weeks prior to signing ICF Previously treated with three or more FDA-approved androgen/AR signaling inhibitors (ASI) (e.g., abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide). No minimum number of ASI is required. Prior chemotherapy for mCRPC. However, prior chemotherapy administered for mCSPC is allowed unless the disease progression to CRPC occurred within 12 months from the last dose of chemotherapy. Prior treatment with Sipuleucel-T or supraphysiologic dose of testosterone treatment for prostate cancer. Prior systemic treatment with ASI, PARP inhibitor or Radium-223 or other systemic anti-cancer therapy for prostate cancer within 4 weeks prior to eligibility confirmation. Prior prednisone >10mg (or its equivalent) within 2 weeks prior to registration. Prior immunotherapy or Lu177 PSMA radioligand therapy within 6 weeks prior to registration. Prior palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to registration. Radiographic evidence of hepatic metastases Use of narcotics including tramadol or stronger for cancer-related pain within 4 weeks prior to signing ICF. Use of NSAIDs or acetaminophen is allowed. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic corticosteroids of prednisone greater than 10mg a day or the equivalent dose of other corticosteroids. Known HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or Human T cell Lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1 infection. Testing is not required. Active infection requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy or causing fever (temperature >100.5 in Fahrenheit scale) within 1 week prior to registration. Life expectancy of less than 6 months prior to signing ICF. Any medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence with study requirements or otherwise compromise the study's objectives.

Sites / Locations

  • Yale Cancer Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Testosterone Cypionate + Sipuleucel-T

Arm Description

Participants will start with testosterone injection every 4 weeks. The first dose of standard of care Sipuleucel-T will be prepared and infused after two doses of testosterone and will continue every 2 weeks for a total of 3 infusions at a standard schedule. The testosterone injection will continue once every 4 weeks until treatment discontinuation criteria are met.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To determine the immune response to PA2024 with BAT and Sipuleucel-T
As measured by ELISPOT from blood samples in pg/ml

Secondary Outcome Measures

To determine antigen presenting cell (APC) cumulative activation
as assessed by flow cytometry staining and defined as the increase in surface CD54 on APCs, expressed as an upregulation ratio of the average number of molecules on after culture versus before culture cells from the sipuleucel-T product from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine APC number
as assessed by flow cytometry staining from each sipuleucel-T product. from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine total nucleated cell count
as assessed by flow cytometry staining from each sipuleucel-T product. from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine T cell proliferation to PA2024
As measured by ELISPOT from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine T cell proliferation to Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP)
As assessed by tritiated thymidine uptake from blood samples
To determine ex vivo cytokine profiles with BAT + Sipuleucel-T
As assessed via Luminex assay from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine humeral response with BAT + Sipuleucel-T
As assessed by ELISA from blood samples in pg/ml
To determine PSA50 response rate to BAT + Sipuleucel-T
As defined by PSA decline > 50% from baseline at any point
To determine objective response rate (ORR) to BAT + Sipuleucel-T
As defined by RECIST v1.1 criteria
To estimate radiographic progression free survival (rPFS)
Defined as the time interval from registration to the first occurrence of radiographic progression by Tc99 Bone Scan using PCWG3 criteria or radiographic soft tissue progression by RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
To estimate overall survival (OS)
Defined as the time interval from registration to death due to any cause
To assess safety and tolerability to BAT+ Sipuleucel-T
As assessed by using CTCAE version 5.0

Full Information

First Posted
October 20, 2023
Last Updated
October 20, 2023
Sponsor
Yale University
Collaborators
Dendreon
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT06100705
Brief Title
Sipuleucel-T Combined With Bipolar Androgen Therapy in Men With mCRPC
Official Title
A Single Arm Open-label, Phase II Study of Sipuleucel-T With Bipolar Androgen Therapy in Men With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
November 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 2027 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 2028 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Yale University
Collaborators
Dendreon

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is an open-label, single-arm phase II study of bipolar androgen therapy (BAT) given in addition with standard of care Sipuleucel-T to determine the interferon (IFN) gamma Enzyme-linked Immunospot (ELISPOT) response rate to PA2024 (an engineered fusion protein of prostatic acid phosphatase and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor which the activated autologous dendritic cells in the Sipuleucel-T vaccine are loaded with) in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Detailed Description
The primary endpoint is the immune response to PA2024 as measured by ELISPOT by week 26. This immunological endpoint was chosen as the primary based on the data showing the Sipuleucel-T immune parameters correlating with overall survival from the pooled analysis phase III trials of Sipuleucel-T. Secondary endpoints include other immune parameters related to the Sipuleucel-T, including (1) APC cumulative activation (CD54 upregulation), (2) APC number and (3) total nucleated cells (TNC) count, which also have correlated with survival outcomes and clinical endpoints, and (4) T cell proliferation response to PA2024 and PAP, (5) ex vivo cytokine profile and (6) humoral response to PA2024 and PAP, clinical endpoints including: (7) PSA50 response rate (PSA50 RR), (8) objective response rate (ORR), (9) radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), and (10) overall survival (OS), (11) safety and tolerability. It is hypothesized that BAT potentiates the anti-tumor immune response and enhances clinical outcomes when given before and concurrently with Sipuleucel-T. Secondarily, it is also hypothesized that the clinical activity of BAT will increase with concurrent Sipuleucel-T, as measured by PSA50 response rate and objective response rate compared to historical controls. Participants will start with testosterone injection every 4 weeks. The first dose of standard of care Sipuleucel-T will be prepared and infused after two doses of testosterone and will continue every 2 weeks for a total of 3 infusions at a standard schedule. The testosterone injection will continue once every 4 weeks until treatment discontinuation criteria are met. The participants will be assessed with HPE, and PSA every 4 weeks, and radiographic assessment per PCWG3 every 12 weeks. DEPO-Testosterone (testosterone cypionate) IM injection will continue until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent to treatment.

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
Sipuleucel-T, Bipolar Androgen Therapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Model Description
open-label, single-arm phase II study
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
26 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Testosterone Cypionate + Sipuleucel-T
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants will start with testosterone injection every 4 weeks. The first dose of standard of care Sipuleucel-T will be prepared and infused after two doses of testosterone and will continue every 2 weeks for a total of 3 infusions at a standard schedule. The testosterone injection will continue once every 4 weeks until treatment discontinuation criteria are met.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Testosterone Cypionate
Other Intervention Name(s)
DEPO-Testosterone
Intervention Description
Testosterone Cypionate is an androgen and anabolic steroid medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sipuleucel-T
Other Intervention Name(s)
Provenge
Intervention Description
Sipuleucel-T is the first FDA-approved immunotherapy in treatment of mCRPC. It is a therapeutic cancer vaccine composed of activated autologous dendritic cells loaded with an engineered fusion protein of prostatic acid phosphatase and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, PAP-GMCSF, also called PA2024. This cellular product is prepared in three steps: (1) leukapheresis to isolate CD54+ dendritic cells, (2) the cells and harvested and cultured with PA2024 ex vivo, and (3) re-infusion of the activated DC into the original patient. The preparation and administration of this autologous cellular product are done every 2 weeks for a total of three infusions and is designed to elicit an immune response to prostatic acid phosphatase.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To determine the immune response to PA2024 with BAT and Sipuleucel-T
Description
As measured by ELISPOT from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To determine antigen presenting cell (APC) cumulative activation
Description
as assessed by flow cytometry staining and defined as the increase in surface CD54 on APCs, expressed as an upregulation ratio of the average number of molecules on after culture versus before culture cells from the sipuleucel-T product from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine APC number
Description
as assessed by flow cytometry staining from each sipuleucel-T product. from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine total nucleated cell count
Description
as assessed by flow cytometry staining from each sipuleucel-T product. from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine T cell proliferation to PA2024
Description
As measured by ELISPOT from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine T cell proliferation to Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP)
Description
As assessed by tritiated thymidine uptake from blood samples
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine ex vivo cytokine profiles with BAT + Sipuleucel-T
Description
As assessed via Luminex assay from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine humeral response with BAT + Sipuleucel-T
Description
As assessed by ELISA from blood samples in pg/ml
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine PSA50 response rate to BAT + Sipuleucel-T
Description
As defined by PSA decline > 50% from baseline at any point
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To determine objective response rate (ORR) to BAT + Sipuleucel-T
Description
As defined by RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months
Title
To estimate radiographic progression free survival (rPFS)
Description
Defined as the time interval from registration to the first occurrence of radiographic progression by Tc99 Bone Scan using PCWG3 criteria or radiographic soft tissue progression by RECIST v1.1 or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Time Frame
From the date of registration until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed up to 5 years
Title
To estimate overall survival (OS)
Description
Defined as the time interval from registration to death due to any cause
Time Frame
From the date of registration until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years
Title
To assess safety and tolerability to BAT+ Sipuleucel-T
Description
As assessed by using CTCAE version 5.0
Time Frame
Through the study completion, average 12 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Written informed consent obtained prior to the initiation of study procedures. Patients who meet the US FDA-approved indication for Sipuleucel-T: for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic mCRPC at the discretion of the treating investigator. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Metastatic disease as evidenced by soft tissue and/or bony metastases on baseline bone scan and/or computed tomography (CT) scan or Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI). Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRCP): Participants must have current or historical evidence of disease progression concomitant with surgical or medical castration, as demonstrated by (a) PSA progression, or (b) progression of measurable disease, or (c) progression of non-measurable disease as defined below: By PSA: two consecutively rising PSA values, at least 7 days apart, each ≥ 1.0 ng/mL and ≥ 50% above the minimum PSA observed during castration therapy or above the pre-treatment value if there was no response. By measurable disease: Progressive disease by RECIST v1.1 criteria By non-measurable disease i. Soft tissue disease: The appearance of 1 or more new lesions, and/or unequivocal worsening of non-measurable disease when compared to imaging studies acquired during castration therapy or against the pre-castration studies if there was no response. ii. Bone disease: Appearance of 2 or more new areas of abnormal uptake on bone scan when compared to imaging studies acquired during castration therapy or against the pre-castration studies if there was no response. Increased uptake of pre-existing lesions on bone scan does not constitute progression. Progressive disease (as defined in section 9.1.4) during the immediately past therapy must be documented prior to enrollment. Castration status confirmed by serum testosterone level <50ng/dL ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1. Adequate liver function: Bilirubin <2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (UNL) AST (SGOT) <2.5 x UNL ALT (SGPT) <2.5 x UNL Acceptable renal function a) Serum creatinine <2.0 x UNL Acceptable hematologic function: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.0 x10^9 cells /L) Platelet counts > 100 x 10^9 / L) Hemoglobin >9 g/dL Exclusion Criteria: PSA >20ng/dL within the 4 weeks prior to signing ICF Previously treated with three or more FDA-approved androgen/AR signaling inhibitors (ASI) (e.g., abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide). No minimum number of ASI is required. Prior chemotherapy for mCRPC. However, prior chemotherapy administered for mCSPC is allowed unless the disease progression to CRPC occurred within 12 months from the last dose of chemotherapy. Prior treatment with Sipuleucel-T or supraphysiologic dose of testosterone treatment for prostate cancer. Prior systemic treatment with ASI, PARP inhibitor or Radium-223 or other systemic anti-cancer therapy for prostate cancer within 4 weeks prior to eligibility confirmation. Prior prednisone >10mg (or its equivalent) within 2 weeks prior to registration. Prior immunotherapy or Lu177 PSMA radioligand therapy within 6 weeks prior to registration. Prior palliative radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to registration. Radiographic evidence of hepatic metastases Use of narcotics including tramadol or stronger for cancer-related pain within 4 weeks prior to signing ICF. Use of NSAIDs or acetaminophen is allowed. Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic corticosteroids of prednisone greater than 10mg a day or the equivalent dose of other corticosteroids. Known HIV, Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or Human T cell Lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1 infection. Testing is not required. Active infection requiring parenteral antibiotic therapy or causing fever (temperature >100.5 in Fahrenheit scale) within 1 week prior to registration. Life expectancy of less than 6 months prior to signing ICF. Any medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence with study requirements or otherwise compromise the study's objectives.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Maxime Oriol
Phone
2037856497
Email
maxime.oriol@yale.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Julie Holub
Email
Julie.holub@yale.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joseph W Kim, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Yale University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Yale Cancer Center
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06510
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joseph W Kim
Phone
203-737-6467
Email
joseph.w.kim@yale.edu

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