Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

Testing the Effects of Low Dose Apalutamide on Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Levels in Men Scheduled for Removal of the Prostate Gland

Summary

This phase IIa trial investigates how well apalutamide before surgery works in treating patients with prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate gland. Testosterone can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Apalutamide blocks the use of testosterone by the tumor cells. Giving low dose apalutamide before prostate surgery may lead to lowered PSA levels in men with prostate cancer that is confined to the prostate gland.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the effects of low dose apalutamide on circulating levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the effect of low dose apalutamide on:

Ia. Reversibility of testosterone levels 7-14 days post intervention; Ib. Post-intervention plasma trough apalutamide concentration; Ic. Health-related quality of life.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. To determine the effects of apalutamide on intra-prostatic immune cell infiltration and Gleason score as exploratory endpoints.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive apalutamide orally (PO) on study. Patients also undergo collection of blood samples throughout the study.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Histologically confirmed organ-confined adenocarcinoma of the prostate (PCa) suitable for prostatectomy
Gleason score =< (4+4), however no Gleason pattern 5
Current serum PSA =< 20 ng/ml
Age > 18 years
Karnofsky >= 70%
Leukocytes >= 3,000/uL
Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/uL
Platelets >= 100,000/uL
Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (note: in subjects with Gilbert's syndrome, if total bilirubin is > 1.5 x ULN, measure direct and indirect bilirubin and if direct bilirubin is =< 1.5 x ULN, subject may be eligible)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) < 2.5 x institutional ULN
Creatinine < 2 x institutional ULN
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) within the institutional normal range
Willing to use adequate contraception (barrier method; abstinence; subject has had a vasectomy; or partner is using effective birth control or is postmenopausal) for the duration of study participation
Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior or ongoing hormonal treatment for prostate cancer including, but not limited to orchiectomy, antiandrogens, abiraterone, ketoconazole, or estrogens, or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists/antagonists. Men on stable doses of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (e.g., finasteride, dutasteride) are eligible as long as there is no planned dose change while on study
Patients who have prostate cancer with distant metastases
Presence of neuroendocrine differentiation in the prostate biopsies
Serum testosterone (blood collected between 7-10 AM for men < 45 years of age and prior to 2 PM for men >= 45 years of age) < 200 ng/dL
Have a history of prior malignancies other than prostate cancer within the past 2 years, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer
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 registration
History of seizure or known condition that may pre-dispose to seizure (including but not limited to prior stroke, transient ischemic attack, loss of consciousness within 1 year prior to registration, brain arteriovenous malformation; or intracranial masses such as schwannomas and meningiomas that are causing edema or mass effect)
Use of drugs known to lower the seizure threshold, including: atypical antipsychotics (e.g. clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, ziprasidone), bupropion, lithium, meperidine, pethidine, phenothiazine antipsychotics (e.g. chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, thioridazine), and tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, mirtazapine)
Concurrent use of drugs in category X drug interactions with apalutamide
Participants may not be receiving any other investigational agents
History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical composition of apalutamide
Uncontrolled intermittent illnesses or medical conditions which, in the opinion of the treating physician, would make this protocol unreasonably hazardous for the patient. Such illnesses/conditions may include, but are not limited to, hypertension, ongoing or active infection, or psychiatric illness/social situations

Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Phase:

Phase 2

Estimated Enrollment:

40

Study ID:

NCT04530552

Recruitment Status:

Recruiting

Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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There are 6 Locations for this study

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University of Arizona Cancer Center - Prevention Research Clinic
Tucson Arizona, 85719, United States More Info
Hsiao-Hui (Sherry) Chow
Contact
520-626-3358
[email protected]
Hsiao-Hui (Sherry) Chow
Principal Investigator
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles California, 90033, United States More Info
Mike M. Nguyen
Contact
323-865-3041
[email protected]
Mike M. Nguyen
Principal Investigator
UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest
San Diego California, 92103, United States More Info
John K. Parsons
Contact
858-822-7874
[email protected]
John K. Parsons
Principal Investigator
George Washington University Medical Center
Washington District of Columbia, 20037, United States More Info
Michael J. Whalen
Contact
202-741-3121
[email protected]
Michael J. Whalen
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore Maryland, 21287, United States More Info
Christian P. Pavlovich
Contact
410-550-3338
[email protected]
Christian P. Pavlovich
Principal Investigator
NCI - Center for Cancer Research
Bethesda Maryland, 20892, United States More Info
Peter A. Pinto
Contact
301-496-6353
[email protected]
Peter A. Pinto
Principal Investigator

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Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Phase:

Phase 2

Estimated Enrollment:

40

Study ID:

NCT04530552

Recruitment Status:

Recruiting

Sponsor:


National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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