Advanced ChemoHormonal Therapy for Treatment Naive Metastatic Prostate Cancer (NCT04267887) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2
Advanced ChemoHormonal Therapy for Treatment Naive Metastatic Prostate Cancer
United States7 participantsStarted 2020-05-11
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial studies how well the combination of apalutamide, abiraterone acetate, and prednisone after chemotherapy work in treating patients that have received no prior treatment (treatment naive) for high risk prostate cancer that is sensitive to androgen deprivation therapy (castration sensitive) and has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). This study also aims to understand the inheritance of prostate cancer. If a gene or genes that cause prostate cancer can be found, the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer may be improved. Testosterone (a male hormone) can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy using apalutamide may fight prostate cancer by blocking the use of testosterone by the tumor cells. Antihormone therapy, such as abiraterone acetate, may lessen the amount of testosterone made by the body. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as prednisone lower the body's immune response and are used with other drugs in the treatment of some types of cancer. Apalutamide, abiraterone acetate, and prednisone after chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with castration sensitive prostate cancer.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed prostate cancer OR a strong suspicion of prostate cancer as evidenced by metastatic disease in a pattern consistent with prostate cancer (such as blastic lesions on a nuclear medicine bone scan or lymphadenopathy on the computed tomography \[CT\] scan) AND a PSA \> 50 ng/mL
* Patients must meet either of the definitions for high risk disease as follows:
* Definition 1: Must have at least 2 of the following 3 at the time diagnosed metastatic:
* visceral metastatic disease
* \>=3 bone lesions
* Gleason 8-10 OR
* Definition 2: \>=4 bone lesions, including \>=1 outside of the vertebral column or pelvis and/or visceral metastatic disease
* If a patient has received androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy at least 24 months MUST have elapsed since its use to day 1 of restarting ADT for metastatic castration sensitive disease
* ADT sensitive disease- no evidence of PSA progression or new metastatic deposits since starting ADT; PSA progression is defined as an increase in PSA greater than 25% above nadir, and \>2 ng/ml increase confirmed by a second value obtained at least 2 weeks apart
* Have completed up to 6 cycles of docetaxel since developing metastatic castration sensitive disease with no more than 16 weeks elapsed since day 21 of the final cycle
* All races and ethnic groups will be included
* Life expectancy of greater than 18 months
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Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Complete prostate specific antigen (PSA) response
Timeframe: At 12 months from the start of treatment