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Randomized Phase II Study of Salvage XRT + ADT +/- Abiraterone and Apalutamide for Rising PSA After RP (FORMULA-509)

Primary Purpose

Prostate Cancer

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
GnRH
Bicalutamide
Salvage radiation
Abiraterone
Prednisone
Apalutamide
Sponsored by
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring Prostate Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 95 Years (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed prostate cancer
  • PSA ≥ 0.1 after radical prostatectomy (value w/in 3 months of registration) AND at least 1 unfavorable risk factor listed below.

    • Gleason 8-10
    • PSA > 0.5
    • Pathologically positive lymph nodes
    • pT3 or pT4
    • PSA doubling time (DT) < 10 months
    • Negative margins
    • Persistent PSA after RP (PSA never dropped below 0.1 after RP)
    • Local/regional recurrence on imaging
    • Decipher "High risk" (a Medicare-reimbursed test for risk of metastases after prostatectomy)
  • Candidate for salvage radiation and ADT treatment
  • Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information prior to registration. NOTE: HIPAA authorization may be included in the informed consent or obtained separately. Subject must have the ability to understand and willingness to sign the written informed consent document.
  • 18 ≤ Age ≤ 95 at the time of consent
  • ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2 (Appendix A)
  • Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined in the table below. All screening labs to be obtained within 3 months of registration.
  • System Laboratory Value
  • Hematological:

    • Platelet count (plt) ≥ 100,000/ µL
    • Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL
    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000 cells/µL
  • Renal:

    --GFR1 ≥ 45 mL/min

  • Hepatic and Other:

    • Bilirubin2 ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN
    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN
    • Serum Albumin > 3.0 g/dL
    • Serum potassium ≥ 3.5 mmol/L
  • Coagulation:

    • International Normalized Ratio (INR)
    • or Prothrombin Time (PT)
  • Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

    • (aPTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (unless on prophylactic or therapeutic dosing with low molecular weight heparin)
    • Cockcroft-Gault formula will be used to calculate creatinine clearance (see study procedure manual SPM)
    • In subjects with Gilbert's syndrome, if total bilirubin is >1.5 × ULN, measure direct and indirect bilirubin; if direct bilirubin is ≤1.5 × ULN, subject may be eligible
  • Agrees to use a condom (even men with vasectomies) and another effective method of birth control if he is having sex with a woman of childbearing potential OR agrees to use a condom if he is having sex with a woman who is pregnant while on study drug and for 3 months following the last dose of study drug.
  • Must also agree not to donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug.
  • Ability to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study as determined by the site investigator or protocol designee
  • Medications known to lower the seizure threshold (see list under prohibited meds) must be discontinued or substituted at least 4 weeks prior to study entry (Section 5.5)
  • Use of CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers and CYP2D6 substrates must be discontinued prior to study entry
  • Able to swallow pills

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of post-prostatectomy ADT for > 30 continuous days prior to registration (ADT defined as use of GnRH agonist, with or without an anti-androgen). However, patients with testosterone recovery after post-prostatectomy ADT are eligible (testosterone recovery defined as total testosterone > 190 ng/dL) regardless of how long they have been on ADT.
  • Prior pelvic radiation unless additional radiation can be safely delivered according to the treating physician
  • PSA > 15 ng/mL in screening
  • History of any of the following:

    • Seizure or known condition that may predispose to seizure (e.g., prior stroke within 1 year of randomization, brain arteriovenous malformation, Schwannoma, meningioma, or other benign CNS or meningeal disease which may require treatment with surgery or radiation therapy)
    • Severe or unstable angina, myocardial infarction, symptomatic congestive heart failure, arterial or venous thromboembolic events (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks), or clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias within 6 months prior to randomization
  • Current evidence of any of the following:

    • Uncontrolled hypertension
    • Gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption
    • Active infection (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] or viral hepatitis)
    • Any chronic medical condition requiring a dose of corticosteroid higher than 10 mg prednisone/prednisolone once daily
    • Any condition that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would preclude participation in this study
    • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh Class B or C)
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study drugs
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Individuals with a history of another malignancy are not eligible if:

    • the cancer is under active treatment or
    • the cancer can be seen on radiology scans or
    • if they are off cancer treatment but in the opinion of their oncologist have a high risk of relapse within 5 years
  • Confirmed bone metastases on imaging

Sites / Locations

  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of California, San Francisco
  • Yale Cancer Center
  • University of Chicago
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • University of Michigan
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

GnRH + Bicalutamide

GnRH+Abiraterone+Apalutamide+Prednisone

Arm Description

GnRH agonist injection monthly or every 3 months for 6 months Bicalutamide by mouth once/day for 6 months Salvage radiation (starting 4-10 weeks after initiation of ADT)

GnRH agonist injection monthly or every 3 months for 6 months Abiraterone acetate by mouth once/day for 6 months Prednisone by mouth once/day for 6 months Apalutamide by mouth once/day for 6 months Salvage radiation (starting 4-10 weeks after initiation of ADT)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

PSA Progression Free Survival
Time from randomization to PSA failure or death due to any cause

Secondary Outcome Measures

Metastasis Free Survival on conventional imaging or pathologically (MFS)
Time from randomization to distant metastasis, identified on conventional imaging (CT, bone scan, or MRI) or pathologically, or death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive.
Metastasis Free Survival only visible by PET Imaging (MFS-PET)
Time from randomization to distant metastasis, visible only by PET portion of a PET-CT, or death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive.
Cause Specific Survival
The interval from randomization to the date of last known follow-up alive or date of death from each of the following causes: prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, other causes.
Overall Survival
Time from randomization to death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive
Time to Testosterone Recovery
Time from randomization to date at which testosterone level returns to a normal level, or censored at the date of last disease evaluation for those whose testosterone has not reached a normal level
Toxicity as measured by CTCAE v.4.0
Measure Grade 1-5 toxicities at study visits and follow-up using the CTCAE v.4.0 forms and determine attribution
Time to reinitiation of ADT
Time from randomization to date at which ADT is restarted for disease progression. Censoring occurs at date of last disease evaluation for those who are not restarted on ADT.
Patient reported QOL
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a fatigue questionnaire
Patient reported QOL
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a questionnaire assessing symptoms related to prostate cancer
Patient reported QOL
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a memory survey
Cardiovascular events consisting of myocardial infarction
Time from randomization to date at which first cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, stroke, deep venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism) occurs. Censoring occurs at date of last disease evaluation for those who did not have a cardiovascular event.

Full Information

First Posted
May 3, 2017
Last Updated
April 24, 2023
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Janssen Pharmaceutica
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03141671
Brief Title
Randomized Phase II Study of Salvage XRT + ADT +/- Abiraterone and Apalutamide for Rising PSA After RP (FORMULA-509)
Official Title
Randomized Phase II Study of Salvage XRT + ADT +/- Abiraterone Acetate and Apalutamide (ARN-509) for Rising PSA After Radical Prostatectomy With Adverse Features.(FORMULA-509 Trial)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
November 24, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Collaborators
Janssen Pharmaceutica

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 research study is comparing two different combinations of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) used together with radiation as a treatment for rising PSA after radical prostatectomy (prostate cancer).
Detailed Description
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational intervention to learn whether the intervention works in treating a specific disease. "Investigational" means that an intervention is being studied. In this study, the investigational agents are apalutamide and abiraterone acetate. Currently, the best standard treatment for men with this type of prostate cancer includes radiation therapy combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). ADT blocks the function of hormones including testosterone which prostate cancer uses to grow and spread. All participants in this study will receive the main standard form of ADT called a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LHRHA). Physicians often also use another drug called bicalutamide to help the LHRHA block hormone function. The investigators are testing whether using two newer anti-hormonal drugs called abiraterone acetate and apalutamide with LHRHA can improve cure rates compared to using bicalutamide plus LHRHA. These two drugs work together to suppress both testosterone and the receptor where testosterone binds thereby providing more potent hormone suppression.

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
GnRH + Bicalutamide
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
GnRH agonist injection monthly or every 3 months for 6 months Bicalutamide by mouth once/day for 6 months Salvage radiation (starting 4-10 weeks after initiation of ADT)
Arm Title
GnRH+Abiraterone+Apalutamide+Prednisone
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
GnRH agonist injection monthly or every 3 months for 6 months Abiraterone acetate by mouth once/day for 6 months Prednisone by mouth once/day for 6 months Apalutamide by mouth once/day for 6 months Salvage radiation (starting 4-10 weeks after initiation of ADT)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
GnRH
Other Intervention Name(s)
LHRHA
Intervention Description
-blocks the function of hormones including testosterone which prostate cancer uses to grow and spread
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Bicalutamide
Other Intervention Name(s)
Casodex
Intervention Description
-blocks the function of hormones including testosterone which prostate cancer uses to grow and spread
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
Salvage radiation
Intervention Description
Radiation
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Abiraterone
Other Intervention Name(s)
Zytiga
Intervention Description
-blocks the function of hormones including testosterone which prostate cancer uses to grow and spread
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Prednisone
Other Intervention Name(s)
Deltasone
Intervention Description
Prednisone is a corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It also suppresses the immune system.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apalutamide
Other Intervention Name(s)
ARN-509
Intervention Description
-blocks the function of hormones including testosterone which prostate cancer uses to grow and spread
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
PSA Progression Free Survival
Description
Time from randomization to PSA failure or death due to any cause
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Metastasis Free Survival on conventional imaging or pathologically (MFS)
Description
Time from randomization to distant metastasis, identified on conventional imaging (CT, bone scan, or MRI) or pathologically, or death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Metastasis Free Survival only visible by PET Imaging (MFS-PET)
Description
Time from randomization to distant metastasis, visible only by PET portion of a PET-CT, or death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Cause Specific Survival
Description
The interval from randomization to the date of last known follow-up alive or date of death from each of the following causes: prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease, other causes.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Overall Survival
Description
Time from randomization to death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Time to Testosterone Recovery
Description
Time from randomization to date at which testosterone level returns to a normal level, or censored at the date of last disease evaluation for those whose testosterone has not reached a normal level
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Toxicity as measured by CTCAE v.4.0
Description
Measure Grade 1-5 toxicities at study visits and follow-up using the CTCAE v.4.0 forms and determine attribution
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Time to reinitiation of ADT
Description
Time from randomization to date at which ADT is restarted for disease progression. Censoring occurs at date of last disease evaluation for those who are not restarted on ADT.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Patient reported QOL
Description
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a fatigue questionnaire
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Patient reported QOL
Description
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a questionnaire assessing symptoms related to prostate cancer
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Patient reported QOL
Description
Patient-reported Quality of Life will be measured by a memory survey
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
Title
Cardiovascular events consisting of myocardial infarction
Description
Time from randomization to date at which first cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, stroke, deep venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism) occurs. Censoring occurs at date of last disease evaluation for those who did not have a cardiovascular event.
Time Frame
Up to 5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
95 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed prostate cancer PSA ≥ 0.1 after radical prostatectomy (value w/in 3 months of registration) AND at least 1 unfavorable risk factor listed below. Gleason 8-10 PSA > 0.5 Pathologically positive lymph nodes pT3 or pT4 PSA doubling time (DT) < 10 months Negative margins Persistent PSA after RP (PSA never dropped below 0.1 after RP) Local/regional recurrence on imaging Decipher "High risk" (a Medicare-reimbursed test for risk of metastases after prostatectomy) Candidate for salvage radiation and ADT treatment Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information prior to registration. NOTE: HIPAA authorization may be included in the informed consent or obtained separately. Subject must have the ability to understand and willingness to sign the written informed consent document. 18 ≤ Age ≤ 95 at the time of consent ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2 (Appendix A) Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined in the table below. All screening labs to be obtained within 3 months of registration. System Laboratory Value Hematological: Platelet count (plt) ≥ 100,000/ µL Hemoglobin (Hgb) ≥ 9 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000 cells/µL Renal: --GFR1 ≥ 45 mL/min Hepatic and Other: Bilirubin2 ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × ULN Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN Serum Albumin > 3.0 g/dL Serum potassium ≥ 3.5 mmol/L Coagulation: International Normalized Ratio (INR) or Prothrombin Time (PT) Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (unless on prophylactic or therapeutic dosing with low molecular weight heparin) Cockcroft-Gault formula will be used to calculate creatinine clearance (see study procedure manual SPM) In subjects with Gilbert's syndrome, if total bilirubin is >1.5 × ULN, measure direct and indirect bilirubin; if direct bilirubin is ≤1.5 × ULN, subject may be eligible Agrees to use a condom (even men with vasectomies) and another effective method of birth control if he is having sex with a woman of childbearing potential OR agrees to use a condom if he is having sex with a woman who is pregnant while on study drug and for 3 months following the last dose of study drug. Must also agree not to donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug. Ability to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study as determined by the site investigator or protocol designee Medications known to lower the seizure threshold (see list under prohibited meds) must be discontinued or substituted at least 4 weeks prior to study entry (Section 5.5) Use of CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers and CYP2D6 substrates must be discontinued prior to study entry Able to swallow pills Exclusion Criteria: Use of post-prostatectomy ADT for > 30 continuous days prior to registration (ADT defined as use of GnRH agonist, with or without an anti-androgen). However, patients with testosterone recovery after post-prostatectomy ADT are eligible (testosterone recovery defined as total testosterone > 190 ng/dL) regardless of how long they have been on ADT. Prior pelvic radiation unless additional radiation can be safely delivered according to the treating physician PSA > 15 ng/mL in screening History of any of the following: Seizure or known condition that may predispose to seizure (e.g., prior stroke within 1 year of randomization, brain arteriovenous malformation, Schwannoma, meningioma, or other benign CNS or meningeal disease which may require treatment with surgery or radiation therapy) Severe or unstable angina, myocardial infarction, symptomatic congestive heart failure, arterial or venous thromboembolic events (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks), or clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias within 6 months prior to randomization Current evidence of any of the following: Uncontrolled hypertension Gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption Active infection (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] or viral hepatitis) Any chronic medical condition requiring a dose of corticosteroid higher than 10 mg prednisone/prednisolone once daily Any condition that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would preclude participation in this study Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh Class B or C) History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study drugs Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements Individuals with a history of another malignancy are not eligible if: the cancer is under active treatment or the cancer can be seen on radiology scans or if they are off cancer treatment but in the opinion of their oncologist have a high risk of relapse within 5 years Confirmed bone metastases on imaging
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Paul Nguyen, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of California, San Diego
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92093
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California, San Francisco
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94158
Country
United States
Facility Name
Yale Cancer Center
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06510
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Chicago
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60637
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02215
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Michigan
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10065
Country
United States
Facility Name
MD Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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