Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

APALUTAMIDE for Castration-resistant prostate cancer

Phase III trial of APALUTAMIDE for Castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Castration-resistant prostate cancer
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
29-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
01-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo-controlled: apalutamide (jnj-56021927) versus apalutamide placebo. apalutamide information in product listing: max daily dose amount 240 mg (oral). background androgen deprivation therapy is continued. Phase III trial in Austria, Belgium, Poland and others.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo-controlled: Apalutamide (JNJ-56021927) versus Apalutamide placebo. Apalutamide information in product listing: max daily dose amount 240 mg (oral). Background androgen deprivation therapy is continued.
Target Sample Size
44

Eligibility

Recruits 44 Vulnerable population not selected; participants are adults (Age ≥ 18 years). Signed and dated informed consent is required: "Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial prior to randomization"..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected; participants are adults (Age ≥ 18 years). Signed and dated informed consent is required: "Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial prior to randomization".

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without neuroendocrine differentiation or small cell features, with high risk for development of metastases, defined as PSADT ≤ 10 months. PSADT is calculated using at least 3 PSA values obtained during continuous ADT (see Section 5.1)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-10. Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior therapy or surgical procedure to Grade 1 or baseline prior to randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-11. Adequate organ function as defined by the following criteria: -Serum aspartate transaminase (AST; serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) and serum alanine transaminase (ALT; serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) -Total serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN. Total serum bilirubin >1.5 x ULN is allowed if Gilbert's disease is documented prior to end of screening procedures -Serum creatinine ≤ 2 x ULN -Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/μL -Platelets ≥ 100,000/μL -Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL -Administration of growth factors or blood transfusions will not be allowed within 4 weeks of the hematology labs required to confirm eligibility."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-12. Signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the patient (or legally acceptable representative) has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the trial prior to randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-13. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory and radiographic assessments, and other study procedures, including ability to swallow study drug tablets, the completion of patient reported outcomes questionnaires and long-term follow-up visits"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-2. Castration-resistant prostate cancer demonstrated during continuous ADT, defined as 3 PSA rises at least 1 week apart, with the last PSA > 2 ng/mL"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-3. Surgically or medically castrated, with testosterone levels of <50 ng/dL. If the patient is medically castrated, continuous dosing with GnRHa must have been initiated at least 4 weeks prior to randomization and must be continued throughout the study to maintain castrate levels of testosterone."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-4.Patients receiving bone loss prevention treatment with bone-sparing agents indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis at doses and dosing schedule appropriate for the treatment of osteoporosis (e.g., denosumab [Prolia®], zoledronic acid [Reclast®]) must be on stable doses for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-5. Patients who received a first generation anti-androgen (e.g., bicalutamide, flutamide, nilutamide) must have at least a 4-week washout prior to randomization AND must show continuing disease (PSA) progression (an increase in PSA) after washout."}
  • {"criterion_text":"-6. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed from the use of 5-α reductase inhibitors (e.g., dutasteride, finasteride), estrogens (irrespective of dose used), and any other anti-cancer therapy prior to randomization, including chemotherapy given in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting (e.g.,clinical trial)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-7. At least 4 weeks must have elapsed from major surgery or radiation therapy prior to randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-8. Age ≥ 18 years"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status grade 0 or 1."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-1. Presence of distant metastases confirmed by blinded independent central review (BICR), including CNS and vertebral or meningeal involvement, or history of distant metastases. Exception: Pelvic lymph nodes <2 cm in short axis (N1) located below the iliac bifurcation are allowed"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-2. Symptomatic loco-regional disease requiring medical intervention, such as moderate or severe urinary obstruction or hydronephrosis due to primary tumor (e.g., tumor obstruction of bladder trigone)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-3. Prior treatment with second generation anti-androgens (e.g., enzalutamide)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-4. Prior treatment with CYP17 inhibitors (e.g., abiraterone acetate, orteronel, galerterone, ketoconazole, aminoglutethimide)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-5. Prior treatment with radiopharmaceutical agents (e.g., Strontium-89), immunotherapy (e.g., sipuleucel-T), or any other investigational agent for NM-CRPC"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-6. Prior chemotherapy for prostate cancer except if administered in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-7. History of seizure or condition that may pre-dispose to seizure (e.g., stroke within 1 year prior to randomization, brain arteriovenous malformation, Schwannoma, meningioma, or other benign CNS or meningeal disease which may require treatment with surgery or radiation therapy)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-8. Concurrent therapy with any of the following (all must have been discontinued or substituted for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization):  Medications known to lower the seizure threshold (for a complete list please see Appendix 5)  Herbal (e.g. saw palmetto) and non-herbal (e.g. pomegranate) products that may decrease PSA levels  Systemic (oral/IV/IM) corticosteroids. Short term use (≤ 4 weeks) of corticosteroids during the study is allowed if clinically indicated, but it should be tapered off as soon as possible  Any other experimental treatment on another clinical trial  Agents indicated for the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with solid tumors (e.g., denosumab [Xgeva®])"}
  • {"criterion_text":"-9. History or evidence of any of the following conditions:  Any prior malignancy (other than adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or any other cancer in situ currently in complete remission) within 5 years prior to randomization  Any of the following within 6 months prior to randomization: Severe/unstable angina, myocardial infarction, symptomatic congestive heart failure, arterial or venous thromboembolic events (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident including transient ischemic attacks), or clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias  Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg or diastolic BP≥100 mmHg). Patients with a history of uncontrolled hypertension are allowed provided blood pressure is controlled by antihypertensive treatment.  Gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption  Active infection, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)  Any other condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would impair the patient's ability to comply with study procedures."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Metastasis-Free Survival (MFS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"To demonstrate superiority in the metastasis-free survival (MFS) of men with high risk NM-CRPC treated with Apalutamide versus placebo"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Time to Metastasis (TTM)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hierarchical testing will be performed for the secondary endpoints in the prespecified order."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Progression-Free Survival (PFS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hierarchical testing will be performed for the secondary endpoints in the prespecified order."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Time to symptomatic progression","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hierarchical testing will be performed for the secondary endpoints in the prespecified order."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Overall Survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hierarchical testing will be performed for the secondary endpoints in the prespecified order."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Time to initiation of cytotoxic chemotherapy","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Hierarchical testing will be performed for the secondary endpoints in the prespecified order."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
44
Recruitment Window Months
163
Consent Approach
Signed and dated informed consent document required from the patient (or legally acceptable representative) prior to randomization. Participants are adults (Age ≥ 18 years) so no assent process for minors. Subject information and informed consent form documents are available (example: L1_ES_SIS-ICF_Adult_Spanish_redacted).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
24
Total Number Of Participants
30

Austria

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-08-2024
Processing Time Days
189
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
University Hospital Graz
Department Name
Universitätsklinik für Urologie
Principal Investigator Name
Georg Hutterer
Principal Investigator Email
georg.hutterer@medunigraz.at
Contact Person Name
Georg Hutterer
Contact Person Email
georg.hutterer@medunigraz.at

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-08-2024
Processing Time Days
186
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Department Name
Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolaas Lumen
Principal Investigator Email
nicolaas.lumen@uzgent.be
Contact Person Name
Nicolaas Lumen
Contact Person Email
nicolaas.lumen@uzgent.be

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-08-2024
Processing Time Days
190
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Wielkopolskie Centrum Onkologii Im. Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie
Department Name
Oddzial Radioterapii
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Milecki
Principal Investigator Email
piotr.milecki@wco.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Milecki
Contact Person Email
piotr.milecki@wco.pl
Site Name
Specjalista Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Oddzial onkologyczny
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Humanski
Principal Investigator Email
specjalista@post.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Humanski
Contact Person Email
specjalista@post.pl

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-08-2024
Processing Time Days
191
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Pellegrin Hospital
Department Name
Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Grégoire Robert
Principal Investigator Email
gregoire.robert@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Grégoire Robert
Site Name
Centre Jean Perrin
Department Name
Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Hakim Mahammedi
Principal Investigator Email
hakim.mahammedi@clermont.unicancer.fr
Contact Person Name
Hakim Mahammedi
Site Name
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Department Name
Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Marc Ferrero
Principal Investigator Email
jean-marc.ferrero@nice.unicancer.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Marc Ferrero

Romania

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-08-2024
Processing Time Days
191
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Policlinica De Diagnostic Rapid S.A.
Department Name
Oncologie Medicala
Principal Investigator Name
Daniel Ciurescu
Principal Investigator Email
ciurescu@yahoo.com
Contact Person Name
Daniel Ciurescu
Contact Person Email
ciurescu@yahoo.com

Slovakia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-08-2024
Processing Time Days
186
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Cuimed s.r.o.
Department Name
Urológia
Principal Investigator Name
Frederico Goncalves
Principal Investigator Email
cuimed1@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Frederico Goncalves
Contact Person Email
cuimed1@gmail.com

Netherlands

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-08-2024
Processing Time Days
186
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Sint Franciscus Vlietland Groep Stichting
Department Name
Oncologie Centrum
Principal Investigator Name
Paul Hamberg
Principal Investigator Email
p.hamberg@franciscus.nl
Contact Person Name
Paul Hamberg
Contact Person Email
p.hamberg@franciscus.nl
Site Name
Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep Stichting
Department Name
Afdelingen Urologie
Principal Investigator Name
Ton A. Roeleveld
Principal Investigator Email
t.a.roeleveld@nwz.nl
Contact Person Name
Ton A. Roeleveld
Contact Person Email
t.a.roeleveld@nwz.nl
Site Name
Spaarne Gasthuis
Department Name
Oncologie Centrum
Principal Investigator Name
Aart Beeker
Principal Investigator Email
abeeker@spaarneziekenhuis.nl
Contact Person Name
Aart Beeker
Contact Person Email
abeeker@spaarneziekenhuis.nl

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-08-2024
Processing Time Days
186
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
2

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
CPH Prostate Cancer Center, Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Klaus Brasso
Principal Investigator Email
klaus.brasso@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Klaus Brasso
Contact Person Email
klaus.brasso@regionh.dk
Site Name
Aalborg University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Urology
Principal Investigator Name
Niels-Christian Langkilde
Principal Investigator Email
nlc@rn.dk
Contact Person Name
Niels-Christian Langkilde
Contact Person Email
nlc@rn.dk

Czechia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
28-08-2024
Processing Time Days
191
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
5

Sites

Site Name
Urocentrum Praha s.r.o.
Department Name
Urocentrum Praha S.r.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Michaela Matoušková
Principal Investigator Email
matouskova@urocentrum.cz
Contact Person Name
Michaela Matoušková
Contact Person Email
matouskova@urocentrum.cz
Site Name
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice V Praze
Department Name
Urologická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK v Praze
Principal Investigator Name
Ivan Pavlík
Principal Investigator Email
ivan.pavlik@vfn.cz
Contact Person Name
Ivan Pavlík
Contact Person Email
ivan.pavlik@vfn.cz

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-08-2024
Processing Time Days
189
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
3

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore Della Carita
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Alessia Mennitto
Principal Investigator Email
alessia.mennitto@maggioreosp.novara.it
Contact Person Name
Alessia Mennitto
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
S.C. Oncologia Medica I
Principal Investigator Name
Roberto Filippi
Principal Investigator Email
rfilippi@cittadellasalute.to.it
Contact Person Name
Roberto Filippi
Site Name
European Institute Of Oncology S.r.l.
Department Name
Oncologia Medica
Principal Investigator Name
Franco Nolé
Principal Investigator Email
franco.nole@ieo.it
Contact Person Name
Franco Nolé
Contact Person Email
franco.nole@ieo.it

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-08-2024
Processing Time Days
189
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
1

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Muenster AöR
Department Name
Department of Urology and Children Urology at University Hospital Muenster
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Boegemann
Principal Investigator Email
martin.boegemann@ukmuenster.de
Contact Person Name
Martin Boegemann
Contact Person Email
martin.boegemann@ukmuenster.de
Site Name
Universitaetsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz KöR
Department Name
Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology at University of Mainz
Principal Investigator Name
Anita Thomas
Principal Investigator Email
anita.thomas@unimedizinmainz.de
Contact Person Name
Anita Thomas

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
19-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-12-2025
Processing Time Days
659
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial De Castellon
Department Name
Servicio de Oncología
Principal Investigator Name
Carlos Ferrer Albiach
Principal Investigator Email
ferreralbiach@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Carlos Ferrer Albiach
Contact Person Email
ferreralbiach@gmail.com
Site Name
Parc Tauli Hospital Universitari
Department Name
Servicio de Urología
Principal Investigator Name
Enrique Gallardo Díaz
Principal Investigator Email
egallardo@tauli.cat
Contact Person Name
Enrique Gallardo Díaz
Contact Person Email
egallardo@tauli.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Servicio de Oncología
Principal Investigator Name
Joaquin Mateo Valderrama
Principal Investigator Email
jmateo@vhio.net
Contact Person Name
Joaquin Mateo Valderrama
Contact Person Email
jmateo@vhio.net

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Aragon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Perceptive Eclinical Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 14, 15 (IP returns and destruction), 3
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 5
Name
Almac Clinical Services Limited
Responsibilities
sponsorDuties codes: 15 (IP returns and destruction)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Perceptive Eclinical Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 14, 15 (IP returns and destruction), 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 5","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 15 (IP returns and destruction)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
JNJ-56021927
Active Substance
APALUTAMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Maximum Dose
240 mg
Investigational Product Name
Apalutamide placebo
Combination Treatment
Yes

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