Working Out M0 Bipolar Androgen Therapy

Last updated: March 31, 2025
Sponsor: Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer, Early, Recurrent

Urologic Cancer

Treatment

Testosterone Enanthate

Clinical Study ID

NCT06594926
ANZUP 2201
  • Ages > 18
  • Male

Study Summary

The WOMBAT study will test if BAT can prolong the time it takes for nmCRPC prostate cancer to become detectable in other areas of the body (metastatic disease).

Approximately 69 participants over the age of 18 with castrate resistant prostate cancer, no evidence of metastatic disease (M0) on conventional imaging (WBBS and CT scan at screening) and PSA only progression on darolutamide will be enrolled from approximately 8 sites within Australia.

Participants will receive continuous androgen deprivation therapy with LHRH agonists/antagonists. The study intervention will be IM testosterone enthanate, injected on day 1 of each 56-day cycle. Concurrent darolutamide will be taken at a dose of 600mg BD on days 29-56 of each cycle. Both LHRH and agonist/antagonist and darolutamide are supplied through the PBS as standard of care medications. Administration of both testosterone and darolutamide will continue until disease progression, beyond disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, death, withdrawal of consent or study Sponsor termination of the study.

Primary objective (endpoint) is to determine the metastasis-free survival (time from commencing BAT to evidence of metastases or death)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate

  2. ≥18 years of age

  3. ECOG performance status 0-1

  4. PSA progression while on darolutamide defined as three rising PSA (1 baseline and 2consecutive rises) levels at least 1 week apart despite castrate testosterone level (<1.7nmol/L).

  5. AJCC stage M0 on conventional imaging.

  6. Previous PSMA PET only M1 disease in the hormone-sensitive setting that is nowM0 CRPC on conventional imaging following >18 months of ADT + darolutamide areeligible.

  7. Nodes up to 2cm in short-axis in pelvis are permitted

  8. PSA >1.0 ng/mL during screening

  9. Serum testosterone <1.7nmol/L and on an LHRH agonist/antagonist

  10. Adequate bone marrow function (platelets > 100 x 109/L, ANC > 1.5 x 109/L, Hb >90)

  11. Adequate liver function (ALT or AST < 2.5 x ULN, bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN)

  12. Adequate renal function (creatinine <1.5 x ULN)

  13. Willingness and ability to comply with study requirements, including treatment andtiming of treatment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Life expectancy <3 months.

  2. Neuroendocrine or small cell prostate cancer on any prior diagnostic tissue sample.

  3. Metastatic prostate cancer on conventional imaging (WBBS or CT scan) at any point indisease course (except for pathological nodes up to 2cm in short axis in thepelvis).

  4. Current or prior treatment with enzalutamide, abiraterone, apalutamide, or cytotoxicchemotherapy. Prior first generation ARSI such as bicalutamide, flutamide,nilutamide are permitted.

  5. Current or pre-existing cardiac or thromboembolic risk factors, including but notlimited to: i. Prior myocardial infarction, or unstable angina within 24 months of study entry,ii. Uncontrolled or symptomatic cardiac disease including, but not limited toangina, dyspnoea on exertion, orthopnoea; cardiac failure (NYHA classification 3-4)or uncontrolled arrhythmias. iii. Significant co-morbidities that increase cardiovascular risk, includingsignificant hypertension (Baseline systolic BP>160 or diastolic BP>100 despiteoptimal treatment) that are uncontrolled, as assessed by the treating oncologist.

  6. Another malignancy diagnosis within 2 years before registration. Participants with ahistory of treated carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamouscell carcinoma of the skin, or non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma of thebladder are eligible if malignancy has been treated with curative intent.Participants with a history of other malignancies are eligible if they have beencontinuously disease-free for at least 2 years after definitive primary treatment orthe chance of recurrence is sufficiently low as to be very unlikely to affect studyoutcomes according to the treating local oncologist.

  7. Concurrent illness that could preclude the participant's ability to participate inthe study and follow protocol with reasonable safety.

  8. Planned ongoing drug Interactions as per protocol section 5.2.4 that are consideredunable to be managed prior to study registration.

  9. Radiation therapy within the previous 4 weeks (participants are permitted to haveSBRT to PSMA PET only disease prior to study enrolment if they continue ondarolutamide. Note that if the metastases are visible on conventional imaging at thetime of radiation treatment the participant is not eligible).

Study Design

Total Participants: 69
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Testosterone Enanthate
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
August 14, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2028

Study Description

This is a study to assess the efficacy and safety of cyclical testosterone and darolutamide in non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Adults with castrate resistant prostate cancer, with no evidence of metastatic disease (M0) on conventional imaging [Whole Body Bone Scan (WBBS) and Computed Tomography (CT) scan at screening] and prostate specific antigen (PSA) only progression on darolutamide may be eligible.

Study participants will receive cyclical treatment with intramuscular (IM) testosterone, darolutamide and ongoing medical/surgical castration. This will be delivered in 56-day cycles until evidence of metastatic disease on conventional imaging unless treated beyond progression. Participants will be asked to provide blood samples, complete questionnaires and undergo scans during their treatment.

It is hoped that findings from this study will help develop new treatment pathways for those with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Connect with a study center

  • The Border Cancer Hospital

    Albury, New South Wales 2640
    Australia

    Site Not Available

  • St Vincents Hospital

    Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • GenesisCare North Shore

    St Leonards, New South Wales 2065
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sydney Adventist Hospital

    Wahroonga, New South Wales 2076
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • ICON Cancer Centre

    Chermside, Queensland 4032
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide, South Australia 5000
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Grampians Health

    Ballarat, Victoria 3350
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Eastern Health - Box Hill

    Box Hill, Victoria 3128
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cabrini Health

    Malvern, Victoria 3144
    Australia

    Active - Recruiting

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