Androgen Receptor Signaling and Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen Expression

Last updated: August 15, 2024
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Disorders

Prostate Cancer, Early, Recurrent

Treatment

Apalutamide [Erleada], darolutamide [Nubeqa], or enzalutamide [Xtandi]

Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) PET/CT Scan

Clinical Study ID

NCT05683964
22-441
  • Ages > 40
  • Male

Study Summary

The goal of this research study is to determine whether hormonal therapies used early in the course of prostate cancer could increase the amount of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) as detected by PET/CT scans for participants with recurrent prostate cancer. This study will measure PSMA levels using standard PET/CT scans and participants will receive standard-of-care androgen receptor antagonist monotherapy.

The names of the treatment interventions involved in this study are:

  • Androgen receptor antagonist monotherapy.

  • PSMA PET/CT scan

It is expected that about 15 people will take part in this research study.

Participation in this research study is expected to last about 4 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients age 40 or higher with prostate cancer that has been previously treated withprimary definitive local therapies (prostatectomy with or without salvage radiation,or primary prostate radiation) and subsequently experiencing rising PSA meetingcriteria for biochemical failure (PSA >0.2 ng/dL x2 following prostatectomy, or PSA > 2 + nadir value following primary radiation).

  • PSMA PET/CT (Ga68, piflutolastat F-18, or other FDA-approved tracer) during time ofbiochemical recurrence, and within 6 weeks of registration, showing at least onelesion suspicious for recurrent prostate cancer based on size and/or SUV.

  • Testosterone >100 ng/dL within 6 months prior to enrollment with no interveninghormonal therapies.

  • Assigned by treating physician to receive standard-of-care AR antagonistmonotherapy, using FDA-approved apalutamide, darolutamide, or enzalutamide.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • High disease burden, significant symptoms of disease, or other clinical situationrequiring medical/surgical castration and/or docetaxel during the time of the study.

  • Not suitable for AR antagonist therapy (e.g. inability to swallow pills, pooradherence, advanced liver disease, prohibitive co-payment without available patientassistance funding, contraindicated drug-drug interaction).

  • Older-generation AR antagonists (e.g. bicalutamide) are not allowed on study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 15
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Apalutamide [Erleada], darolutamide [Nubeqa], or enzalutamide [Xtandi]
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
January 19, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
February 01, 2026

Study Description

This research study is a pilot study, and it is the first time investigators are directly examining the effect of standard androgen receptor antagonists on Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) expression for participants with recurrent, asymptomatic, metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). This study will measure PSMA levels using standard PET/CT scans and participants will receive standard-of-care androgen receptor antagonist monotherapy.

The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, study imaging and evaluations, blood collections, and follow up visits.

The names of the treatment interventions involved in this study are:

  • Androgen receptor antagonist monotherapy.

  • PSMA PET/CT scan

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved apalutamide, darolutamide, and enzalutamide for the treatment of prostate cancer.

It is expected that about 15 people will take part in this research study.

Participation in this research study is expected to last about 4 weeks.

Funding for this research study is provided by a philanthropic gift.

Connect with a study center

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02215
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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