A Study to Learn More About How Safe Darolutamide is and How Well it Works Under Real World Conditions When Taken in Addition to Standard Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) in Indian Participants With High-risk Non-metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (nmCRPC)

Last updated: April 28, 2025
Sponsor: Bayer
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

4

Condition

Prostate Cancer

Urologic Cancer

Prostate Disorders

Treatment

Darolutamide (Nubeqa, BAY1841788)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05348876
21707
  • Ages > 18
  • Male

Study Summary

Researchers are looking for a better way to treat men who have non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC). This is a type of cancer of the prostate that has not yet spread to other parts of the body and that keeps progressing even when the amount of male sex hormones like testosterone (also called androgens) is reduced to very low levels. To reduce androgen levels in prostate cancer patients, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is often used. As androgens stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells, low levels are needed to reduce or slow the growth of these tumors.

In men with nmCRPC, the cancer worsens despite low testosterone levels (also called castration resistant).

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein that is made by both normal cells and by cancerous cells in the body. Thus, PSA levels can be taken as a marker for prostate cancer development.

Men with nmCRPC usually have higher levels of (PSA) than normal. They are considered "high risk" if they show signs of quickly increasing PSA levels as this could mean that the tumor is growing and might spread to other parts of the body.

The study treatment darolutamide is already available in certain countries for doctors to prescribe to men with prostate cancer that has not yet spread to other parts of the body. It works by blocking androgens from attaching to proteins in cancer cells in the prostate.

Results of a previous study in men with high-risk nmCRPC who received darolutamide in addition to ADT are already available, but this study had no Indian patients and was not conducted in India.

Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to learn how safe darolutamide is when taken in addition to ADT in Indian participants with high-risk nmCRPC.

To answer this question, the researchers will collect all medical problems the participants have that arise during the study and that may or may not be related to the study treatment. These medical problems are also known as "adverse events" (AE). The following information regarding safety of darolutamide will be collected during the study:

  • the number and severity of AEs that are non-serious or serious

  • the number of participants who have to permanently stop the treatment due to AEs

  • the number of participants who have to change the amount of study drug taken due to AEs

AEs can be:

  • abnormal results of laboratory tests, physical examinations, or heart health examinations using ECG (detects heart problems by measuring the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts).

  • relevant changes in vital signs

  • relevant changes of the participant's daily living abilities (ECOG performance status)

These results will then be compared with the results from the previous study to identify any differences for this group of participants.

In addition, researchers will collect and compare data on how well darolutamide worked under real world conditions in this group of participants.

All participants will take darolutamide as tablets by mouth twice a day. The participants will visit the study center at the start of the study, and then every 16 weeks until their cancer gets worse, they develop medical problems, they leave the study or until the study is terminated.

During the study, the study team will

  • take blood and urine samples

  • do physical examinations

  • check vital signs

  • examine heart health using ECG

  • assess the participant's ECOG performance status

  • ask the participants questions about how they are feeling and what AEs they are having.

If the trial is stopped, participants may have the option to continue to receive darolutamide, provided they benefit from the treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Capable of giving signed informed consent.

  • Participant must be male aged ≥ 18 years.

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of prostate withoutneuroendocrine differentiation or small cell features.

  • Castration resistance, demonstrated by:

  • a minimum of 3 rising PSA values while the participant is on continuous ADT (started at least 4 weeks prior to the PSA measurement or, PSA measured atleast 4 weeks after bilateral orchiectomy) and

  • the interval between each PSA measurement must be ≥ 1 week, and

  • the PSA value at screening must be ≥ 1.0 ng/mL (1.0 μg/L). To confirm thiseligibility criterion, it is acceptable for 2 out of the 3 PSA measurements tobe taken during the 28-day screening period (after participant has signedconsent), provided the measurements are ≥ 1 week apart. In this case, the lastPSA value should be recorded as the screening value.

  • Castrate level of serum testosterone (< 1.7 nmol/L [50 ng/dL]) on gonadotropinreleasing hormone (GnRH) agonist or antagonist therapy or after bilateralorchiectomy. Participants who have not undergone bilateral orchiectomy must continueGnRH therapy during the study.

  • PSA doubling time (PSADT) of ≤ 10 months.

  • Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1.

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) > 15 mL/min/1.73 m^2.

  • Blood counts at screening: hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1500/μL (1.5 × 109/L), platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL (100 ×109/L) (participant mustnot have received any growth factor or blood transfusion within 7 days of thehematology laboratory obtained at screening).

  • Screening values of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) ≤ 2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN), total bilirubin (TBL) ≤ 1.5 × ULN (exceptparticipants with a diagnosis of Gilbert's disease), creatinine ≤ 2.0 × ULN.

  • Sexually active participants, unless surgically sterile, must agree to use a malecondom plus partner use of a contraceptive method with a failure rate of <1% peryear, and refrain from sperm donation during the study treatment and for 1 weekafter the last dose of study treatment. Contraceptive use by men should beconsistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for thoseparticipating in clinical studies.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of metastatic disease at any time or presence of detectable metastases byinvestigator assessment within 42 days prior to start of study treatment based onstandard medical imaging, i.e., computed tomography/ magnetic resonance imaging (CT/MRI) and bone scan. (Lesions seen on prostate-specific membrane antigen /positron emission tomography (PSMA/PET) scan that are not detected on standardimaging do not exclude participation.) Presence of pelvic lymph nodes < 1.5 cm inshort axis below the aortic bifurcation is allowed.

  • Symptomatic local-regional disease that requires medical intervention includingmoderate/severe urinary obstruction or hydronephrosis due to prostate cancer.

  • Acute toxicities of prior treatments and procedures not resolved to commonterminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) v.5.0 grade ≤ 1 or baseline beforefirst dose of study treatment.

  • Severe or uncontrolled concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbidity that, in theopinion of the investigator, would make the participant inappropriate forenrollment.

  • Known hypersensitivity to the study treatment or any of its ingredients.

  • Major surgery within 28 days before first dose of study treatment.

  • Any of the following within 6 months before first dose of study treatment: stroke,myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina pectoris, coronary/peripheral arterybypass graft; congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Class III or IV.

  • Uncontrolled hypertension as indicated by a systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 160 mmHgor diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg at screening despite medical management. Participantswith hypertension can enroll provided BP is stable and controlled byanti-hypertensive treatment.

  • End-stage renal disease (eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m^2).

  • Prior malignancy. Adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of skinor superficial bladder cancer that has not spread behind the connective tissue layer (i.e., pTis, pTa, and pT1) is allowed, as well as any other cancer for whichtreatment has been completed ≥ 5 years ago and from which the participant has beendisease-free.

  • Gastrointestinal disorder or procedure which expects to interfere significantly withabsorption of study treatment.

  • Unstable active viral hepatitis with a need for treatment.

  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with any of the following (Note:HIV testing is not required unless mandated by local authority):

  • CD4+ T-cell (CD4+) count of less than 350 cells/μL

  • History of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining opportunisticinfection within the past 12 months

  • On established antiretroviral therapy for less than 4 weeks

  • Presenting with a viral load of more than 400 copies/mL prior to enrollment

  • On antiretroviral therapy or prophylactic antimicrobials that are expected tocause significant drug-drug interactions or overlapping toxicities with studytreatment and cannot be changed to alternative agents.

  • Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impair theparticipants' ability to comply with the study procedures or study treatment (e.g.,unable to swallow study treatment).

  • Unwilling or unable to comply with all protocol-required visits and assessments orcomply with study requirements.

  • Prior treatment with:

  • Second-generation androgen receptor (AR) inhibitors (such as enzalutamide,apalutamide, darolutamide, proxalutamide, etc)

  • Other investigational AR inhibitors

  • Cytochrome P450 (CYP17) enzyme inhibitors (such as oral ketoconazole,abiraterone acetate, TAK-700, etc).

  • Use of first-generation AR inhibitors (bicalutamide, flutamide, nilutamide,cyproterone acetate) within 28 days before first dose of study treatment.

  • Use of estrogens or 5-α reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride) within 28days before first dose of study treatment.

  • Prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy for prostate cancer, except adjuvant/neoadjuvanttreatment completed > 2 years before first dose of study treatment.

  • Use of systemic corticosteroid with dose greater than the equivalent 10 mg ofprednisone/day within 28 days before first dose of study treatment.

  • Radiation therapy (external beam radiation therapy, brachytherapy, orradiopharmaceuticals) within 12 weeks before first dose of study treatment.

  • Treatment with an osteoclast-targeted therapy (bisphosphonate or denosumab) toprevent skeletal-related events within 4 weeks before first dose of study treatment.Participants receiving osteoclast-targeted therapy to prevent bone loss at a doseand schedule indicated for osteoporosis may continue treatment at the same dose andschedule.

  • Treatment with any investigational drug within 28 days before first dose of studytreatment.

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Darolutamide (Nubeqa, BAY1841788)
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
August 03, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
January 28, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • King George Hospital

    Visakhapatnam, AP
    India

    Terminated

  • Apollo Research Foundation

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500096
    India

    Site Not Available

  • MNJ Institute of Oncology & Regional Cancer Centre

    Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 004
    India

    Terminated

  • HCG-City Cancer Centre

    Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 520004
    India

    Terminated

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    New Delhi, Delhi 110029
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Dr. RML Hospital & PGIMER

    New Delhi, Delhi 110001
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital

    Nadiad, Gujarat 387001
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) (Kidney Hospital)

    Nadiad, Gujarat 387001
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Surat Institute of Digestive Sciences

    Surat, Gujarat 395002
    India

    Terminated

  • KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre

    Belagavi, Karnataka 590010
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Fortis Hospital Bangalore

    Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
    India

    Terminated

  • HCG Oncology Center

    Bengaluru, Karnataka 560027
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre

    New Delhi, Karnataka 110 085
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

    Kochi, Kerala 682026
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Regional Cancer Centre - Thiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • MVR Cancer Centre and Research Institute

    Vellalasseri, Kerala 673601
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sujan Surgical Cancer Hospital & Amravati Cancer Foundation

    Amravati, Maharashtra 444605
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tata Memorial Hospital

    Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tata Memorial Hospital

    Mumbai,, Maharashtra 400012
    India

    Site Not Available

  • All India Institute of Medical Sciences

    Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751019
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education and R

    Gorimedu, Pondicherry 605006
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Victoria Hospital

    Bangalore, Punjab 560001
    India

    Terminated

  • Dayanand Medical College & Hospital

    Ludhiana, Punjab 141001
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre

    Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Erode Cancer Centre

    Erode, Tamil Nadu 638012
    India

    Terminated

  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

    Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh 160012
    India

    Site Not Available

  • Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Centre

    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
    India

    Active - Recruiting

  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Hospital

    Kolkata, West Bengal 700094
    India

    Active - Recruiting

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