Clinical trial Recruiting at 9 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

Genomic testing to guide treatment for high-risk localized prostate cancer

Official title: Genomic Biomarker-Selected Umbrella Neoadjuvant Study for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

Run by University of British Columbia · NCT04812366 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if personalized treatment based on genetic testing of prostate tumors can help men with high-risk localized prostate cancer do better after surgery.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment315 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of British Columbia
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, radiation, prednisone, atezolizumab
Locations9 sites (Sacramento, California and 8 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 21, 2021
Main results expectedJune 1, 2027
Study endsJune 1, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT04812366 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are males aged 18 and older with histologically confirmed high-risk localized prostate cancer.

Probably not a fit

Patients with low-risk prostate cancer or those with small cell differentiation in their tumors may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of personalized therapy based on genomic testing of prostate tumor tissue in patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer. Participants will initially receive 8 weeks of treatment with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist and apalutamide while their tumor's genomic profile is analyzed. Those with evaluable tissue will be randomized into specific treatment arms based on their genomic results, while others will continue on the initial treatment for an additional 16 weeks. The study will assess clinical responses and outcomes following radical prostatectomy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more effective, tailored treatments for patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in using genomic profiling to guide cancer treatment, suggesting potential success for this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

i. Males ≥ 18 years of age. ii. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without pathologic evidence of small cell differentiation at the time of initial diagnosis. Screening biopsy must be performed within 4 months of the screening visit.

iii. High-risk localized prostate cancer as defined by at least one of the following:

* Any combination of Gleason Score 4+3=7 and Gleason Score 8 (4+4 or 5+3) in ≥6 systematic cores (with ≥1 core Gleason Score 8 \[4+4 or 5+3\] included);
* Any combination of Gleason Score 4+3 and Gleason Score 8 (4+4 or 5+3) in ≥3 systematic cores and PSA ≥20 ng/mL (with at least 1 core Gleason Score 8 \[4+4 or 5+3\] included);
* Gleason Score ≥9 in at least 1 systematic or targeted core;
* At least 2 systematic or targeted cores with Gleason Score ≥8, each with at least 80% involvement"; or
* Gleason Score 4+3=7 in at least 6 systematic or targeted cores and PSA ≥20 ng/mL iv. Participants must provide consent blood collection and evaluation of diagnostic prostate tissue for genetic testing at registration and prior to assignment by a central reference laboratory.

  v. No prior systemic or localized treatment for prostate cancer (exception: up to 12 weeks of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist or antagonist (LHRHa) and bicalutamide is allowable prior to registration).

vi. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix II) and a life expectancy of ≥ 3 years in the opinion of the treating oncologist.

vii. Laboratory Requirements: Participants must have adequate end-organ function and all laboratory tests must be performed within 8 weeks prior to registration into master protocol (Table 1).

viii. Patient consent must be appropriately obtained in accordance with applicable local and regulatory requirements. Each patient must sign a consent form prior to registration in the trial to document their willingness to participate.

ix. Archival tissue must be available for genetic analysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants will be excluded if ANY of the following criteria are met:

i. Received more than 12 weeks of LHRHa prior to registration. ii. Stage T4 prostate cancer by clinical examination or radiologic evaluation. iii. Hypogonadism or severe androgen deficiency as determined by the treating physician, or screening serum testosterone less than 50 ng/dL (1.7 nmol/L) iv. Participants with serious illnesses or medical conditions which could cause unacceptable safety risks or would not permit the participant to be managed according to the protocol. This includes but is not limited to:

* Active infection or chronic liver disease requiring systemic therapy;
* Active or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with detectable viral load;
* Participants with uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes.
* Uncontrolled or recent clinically significant cardiac disease, including history of any of the following within 12 months prior to screening:

  * Severe or unstable angina, symptomatic pericarditis, symptomatic congestive heart failure, arterial or venous thromboembolic events (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks), clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias or New York Heart Association Class II to IV heart disease, coronary artery bypass grafting, coronary angioplasty, stenting, or myocardial infarction; uncomplicated deep vein thrombosis is not considered exclusionary).
  * History of any cardiac arrhythmias that preclude prostatectomy or treatment with study drugs, e.g. ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality.

    v. Participants who are unable to swallow oral medication and/or have impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the study drugs (e.g. ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection).

vi. Participants with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any excipient.

vii. Participants with a history of non-compliance to medical regimens. viii. Severe concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbidity that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for registration or prostatectomy.

ix. Prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for prostate cancer.

x. Receiving concurrent androgens, estrogens, or progestational agents, or received any of these agents within the 6 months prior to registration.

xi. M1 by conventional imaging (CT, bone scan) or PSMA-PET. Participants with oligometastatic (\<3) metastases by PSMA imaging only who are deemed candidates for radical prostatectomy are eligible.

Where it's running

  • University of California Davis
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Michigan Health
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vancouver Prostate Centre
    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Recruiting
Show 3 more locations
  • London Health Sciences Centre
    London, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI)
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting
  • University Health Network
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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