APACA-Apheresis/acoustophoresis and Molecular Characterization of Prostate Cancer

Inclusion Criteria:

-The patient (arm 1 and arm 2) must have a health status that minimises the already low risks of the apheresis treatment, have the logistical possibilities to come to the visits according to the study and be planned for treatment according to standard treatment in Sweden today.

For arm 1, 2 and 3:

• Venous blood vessels enabling apheresis

• ECOG-performance status 0-2

• Concentration of av potassium, calcium and magnesium in blood within normal range

• Testosterone>1,7 nmol/L

• Hb>90 g/L

• TPK >50x10exp9 /L

• LPK >1x10exp9 /L

• Bilirubin <1,4 x upper limit for normal (unless the subject suffers from Gilberts disease)

• ALAT or ASAT <2,4 x above limit for normal

• Creatinine <2 mg/dL (<177µmol/L)

Additional inclusion criteria for Arm 1 - Metastatic prostate cancer

One of the following criteria:

• PSA >100ng/ml

• Skeletal metastases with high risk of prostate cancer (regardless of PSA-value)

Additional inclusion criteria for Arm 2 - PSA relapse after operation

All of the three following criteria must be fulfilled:

• Prostatectomy

• PSA >0.2ng/ml

• PSA doubling time <18 months (according to www.mskcc.org/nomograms/prostate/psa_doubling_time)

Additional inclusion criteria for Arm 3 - Healthy research subjects (control group)

All of the following two criteria must be fulfilled:

• Previously healthy (no ongoing medication)

• No history of cancer

Exclusion Criteria for arm 1, 2 and 3:

• Overall, research subjects must not have any other cancer disease or risk factors for undergoing apheresis treatment

• Weight <50 kg

• Medical castration last 6 months (or previous surgical castration)

• Antiandrogen treatment in the last 6 months

• Previous myocardial infarction, stroke, chronic heart failure, atrial fibrillation or multiple deep vein thromboses

• Heart rate <45

• Systolic blood pressure below 100

• Ongoing diagnosed chronic inflammation