High Dose Testosterone for ATM, CDK12 or CHEK2 Altered Prostate Cancers (NCT05011383) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
High Dose Testosterone for ATM, CDK12 or CHEK2 Altered Prostate Cancers
United States51 participantsStarted 2021-08-31
Plain-language summary
This study will determine whether the presence of DNA repair deficiency in the form of alterations in the genes ATM, CDK12 or CHEK2 predicts for a high likelihood of responding to the use of intermittent high dose testosterone. This therapy may result in responses in tumors which are genetically unstable because of DNA repair deficiency and this is a prospective study to test that hypothesis
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent form (ICF) providing agreement to adhere to the dosing schedule, report for all trial visits and authorization, use and release of health and research trial information
* Male age \> 18 years
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
* Ongoing gonadal androgen deprivation therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues, antagonists or orchiectomy. Patients who have not had an orchiectomy must be maintained on effective GnRH analogue/antagonist therapy
* Castration resistant prostate cancer as defined by serum testosterone \< 50 ng/ml and one of the following:
* PSA level of at least 2 ng/ml that has risen on at least 2 successive occasions at least 1 week apart.
* Evaluable disease progression by modified RECIST 1.1 (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors)
* Progression of metastatic bone disease on bone scan with \> 2 new lesions
* Presence of metastatic disease on bone or CT scan
* Patients must have progressed on 1 next-generation AR-signaling inhibitor (e.g. abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide, etc.).
* Asymptomatic or minimal cancer related symptoms
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of \< 2
* Presence of inactivating mutations in ATM, CDK12 or CHEK2 as determined by a CLIA level assay for DNA sequencing.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Currently receiving active therapy for other neoplastic disorders will not be eligible.
* Histo…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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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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?
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