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Comparing darolutamide with androgen deprivation therapy in men with recurrent prostate cancer

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase 3 Study of Darolutamide Plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) Compared With Placebo Plus ADT in Patients With High-risk Biochemical Recurrence (BCR) of Prostate Cancer

Phase 3 Interventional Bayer · NCT05794906

This study is testing if adding darolutamide to standard hormone therapy can help men with recurrent prostate cancer do better than just using hormone therapy alone.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment970 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexMale
SponsorBayer Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations300 sites (Goodyear, Arizona and 299 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05794906 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of darolutamide combined with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men who have high-risk biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, indicated by rising PSA levels after local treatments. The trial aims to determine if this combination can improve outcomes compared to ADT alone. Participants will undergo prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging to detect cancer lesions that traditional imaging methods may miss. The study is designed to provide insights into better treatment strategies for this patient population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are men aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate and high-risk biochemical recurrence.

Not a fit: Patients with low-risk prostate cancer or those who have not undergone prior local therapies may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival rates and quality of life for men with recurrent prostate cancer.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar approaches using darolutamide in prostate cancer treatment, indicating potential for success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Capable of giving signed informed consent as described which includes compliance with the requirements, restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF), and in this protocol.
* Male ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of prostate.
* Prostate cancer initially treated by: radical prostatectomy (RP) followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (ART), or salvage radiotherapy (SRT), or RP in participants who are unfit for (or refused) ART or SRT, or primary radiotherapy (RT).
* High-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR), defined as Prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) \<12 months calculated using the formula provided by the Sponsor, and PSA ≥0.2 ng/mL after ART or SRT post RP or after RP in participants who are unfit for ART or SRT (local or central values accepted), or PSA ≥2 ng/mL above the nadir after primary RT only (local or central values accepted).
* Participants must undergo prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) within the 42-day Screening period using either 18F-DCFPyL (piflufolastat F 18) or 68Ga-PSMA-11 which will be assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) to identify at least one PSMA PET/CT lesion of prostate cancer.
* Serum testosterone ≥150 ng/dL (5.2 nmol/L) (local assessment is allowed whenever central assessment cannot be done).
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
* Blood counts at screening: Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL (participant must not have received blood transfusion within 7 days prior to sample being taken); Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5x10\^9/L (participant must not have received any growth factor within 4 weeks prior to sample being taken); Platelet count ≥100x10\^9/L.
* Screening values of: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN); Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤1.5 x ULN; Total bilirubin (TBL) ≤1.5 ULN, (except participants with a diagnosis of Gilbert's disease); Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \>40 ml/min/1.73 m\^2 calculated by the CKD-EPI formula.
* Sexually active male participants must agree to use contraception as detailed in the protocol during the Treatment period and for at least 1 week after the last dose of study treatment, and refrain from donating sperm during this period.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pathological finding consistent with small cell, ductal or ≥50 % component of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate.
* History of bilateral orchiectomy.
* Metastases or recurrent /new malignant lesions in prostate gland/bed seminal vesicles, lymph nodes below the CIA bifurcation on conventional imaging (CI) as assessed by BICR during screening.
* Brain metastasis on PSMA PET /CT by BICR at screening.
* High-risk BCR after primary radiotherapy with new loco-regional lesions on screening PSMA PET/CT who are eligible for curative salvage prostatectomy.

Note: Participants treated with curative salvage prostatectomy after primary RT who meet the PSA criteria (inclusion criteria 5) may be considered for the study.

* Prior treatment with second generation (e.g. enzalutamide, apalutamide) androgen receptor inhibitors (ARIs) and CYP 17 inhibitors (e.g., abiraterone) within 18 months prior to signing of the ICF.
* Prior treatments with PSMA-radiotherapeutics within 12 months prior to randomization.
* Prior radiotherapy (including image-guided radiotherapy) as primary, adjuvant or salvage treatment completed within 8 weeks prior to signing of the ICF.
* Any prior malignancy (other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or any other cancer in situ currently in complete remission) within 5 years.
* History of pelvic radiotherapy for other malignancy.

Where this trial is running

Goodyear, Arizona and 299 other locations

+250 more sites — see ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Conditions Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancerdarolutamidehigh risk BCRPSMA PET imaging
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