NEPC Study: An Exploratory Safety and Efficacy Study With PSMA, SSTR2 and GRPR Targeted Radioligand Therapy in Metastatic Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer.

Last updated: April 3, 2025
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Prostate Disorders

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer, Early, Recurrent

Treatment

Antiemetics & antinauseants

GnRH antagonists

Metoclopramide

Clinical Study ID

NCT06379217
CAAA617H12101
2023-505655-43
  • Ages 18-100
  • Male

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in the expression of treatment targets on the surface of tumor cells (Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA), Somatostatin Receptor 2 (SSTR2), and Gastrin Releasing Peptide Receptor (GRPR) between the start and after the completion of radioligand therapy (RLT). Study will use radioligand imaging (RLI) to determine predominantly expressed target on the surface of tumor cells. Based on predominant expression of target, corresponding RLT targeting PSMA, SSTR2, or GRPR RLT will be given for up to 6 cycles every 6 weeks as intravenous (i.v.) injection in participants with metastatic neuroendocrine prostate cancer (mNEPC).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion criteria:

  • Participants must have metastatic prostate cancer with neuroendocrinedifferentiation as determined by at least one of the following:
  1. Histologically small cell or neuroendocrine cancer from a primary prostate ormetastatic biopsy confirmed by local laboratory.

  2. Expression of NEPC markers (e.g., chromogranin or synaptophysin) in tumortissue by IHC confirmed by local laboratory

  3. Progression of visceral metastases in the absence of PSA progression

  4. Serum chromogranin A > 5x normal limit, or neuron-specific enolase > 2x normallimit with control for proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) drugs among concomitanttreatment

  5. Prostate adenocarcinoma with molecular features of neuroendocrinedifferentiated cancer (e.g., 2 of the following 3: PTEN, TP53, or RB loss)

  • PSMA and/or SSTR2 and/or GRPR PET-positive participants, with at least onemeasurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 with moderate target expression in at least one ofthe 3 PET scans

  • Castrate level of serum/plasma testosterone (< 50 ng/dl, or < 1.7 nmol/L) forparticipants with adenocarcinoma component or stable testosterone level forparticipants with pure neuroendocrine carcinoma

  • Recovered to ≤ Grade 2 from all clinically significant toxicities related to priortherapy

  • Participant has adequate bone marrow and organ function (as assessed by centrallaboratory for eligibility)

  • ECOG status =< 2

Exclusion

Key Exclusion criteria:

  • Previous treatment with any of the following within 6 months prior to Screening:Strontium-89, Samarium-153, Rhenium-186, Rhenium-188, Radium-223, hemi-bodyirradiation

  • Previous PSMA, SSTR2, or GRPR targeted radioligand therapy

  • Other concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radioligand therapy orinvestigational therapy

  • History of CNS metastases that are neurologically unstable, symptomatic, orreceiving corticosteroids for the purpose of maintaining neurologic integrity

  • Symptomatic cord compression, or clinical or radiologic findings indicative ofimpending cord compression

  • History or current diagnosis of ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk ofsafety for study participants

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 36
Treatment Group(s): 11
Primary Treatment: Antiemetics & antinauseants
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
July 29, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
June 22, 2027

Study Description

The screening period for each subject includes imaging with 3 radioligand imaging (RLI) compounds to assess expression level of PSMA, SSTR2 and GRPR. Participants will be assigned to the radioligand treatment (RLT) corresponding to their predominantly expressed target based on blinded independent central review (BICR). During the treatment period, participants will receive up to 6 cycles of the assigned RLT, corresponding to a total dose of 44.4 GBq (+/-10%) for [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 or [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE , and 55.5 GBq (+/-10%) for [177Lu]Lu-NeoB. No crossover to a different type of RLT is allowed.

At end of treatment (EoT) with RLT, participants will be scanned again with the 3 RLIs. All EoT PET/CT scans should be performed using the same PET/CT camera, acquisition and reconstruction protocols as used for screening PET/CT for the participant.

The post-treatment follow-up period consists of a 42-days post EoT safety follow-up visit and long-term follow-up until radiographic disease progression, death, lost to follow-up or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.

The planned duration of treatment is up to 36 weeks for all treatment arms in this study, with treatment given every 6 weeks. Participants may be discontinued from treatment earlier due to unacceptable toxicity or disease progression, and/or at the discretion of the Investigator or the participant.

Connect with a study center

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lille, 59037
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lille Cedex, 59 037
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nantes Cedex 1, 44093
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Meldola, FC 47014
    Italy

    Active - Recruiting

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hospitalet de LLobregat, Catalunya 08907
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28041
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sutton, Surrey SM2 5PT
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists

    Omaha, Nebraska 68130
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr

    New York, New York 10017
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

    Seattle, Washington 98109
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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