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Recruiting Phase 2, Phase 3 NCT04787744

NCT04787744 Veterans Affairs Seamless Phase II/III Randomized Trial of STAndard Systemic theRapy With or Without PET-directed Local Therapy for Oligometastatic pRosTate Cancer

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NCT ID NCT04787744
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2, Phase 3
Sponsor VA Office of Research and Development
Condition Prostate Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 464 participants
Start Date 2021-07-01
Primary Completion 2026-09-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Male only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
PET-directed Local Therapy using SurgeryPET-directed Local Therapy using RadiationSalvage Local Therapy for locally recurrent disease

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 464 participants in total. It began in 2021-07-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-30.

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Brief Summary

This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center seamless phase II to phase III randomized clinical trial designed to compare SST with or without PET-directed local therapy in improving the castration-resistant prostate cancer-free survival (CRPC-free survival) for Veterans with oligometastatic prostate cancer. Oligometastasis will be defined as 1-10 sites of metastatic disease based on the clinical determination of the LSI which incorporates all imaging, clinical, and pathologic data available.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 years. Ability to provide Informed Consent for participation in the study ECOG Performance Status 2 at time of enrollment. Prostate cancer, confirmed histologically or cytologically. If original documentation of histology and cytology are not available, documentation of prostate cancer satisfies these criteria. If recurrent, prior curative-intent local therapy to all sites of prostate cancer with either upfront radiotherapy or prostatectomy with or without post-operative radiotherapy. If recurrent, PSA suspicious for biochemical recurrence after local therapy, with lab value(s) taken prior to start of SST (if current SST has already started) or within 90 days prior to enrollment if not already on SST, and meeting one of the three below categories: PSA 0.2 ng/ml x 2 after prostatectomy +/- post-operative radiotherapy; Elevation of PSA 2 ng/ml above the nadir after definitive radiotherapy; Or Two consecutively elevated PSAs with evidence of metastasis on the imaging Studies. -Serum testosterone obtained prior to randomization based on one of the criteria below: For patients who have a history of a prior episode of therapy with SST agents for prostate cancer, a total testosterone 100 ng/dl after completion of the prior episode of SST and before the start of current SST or within 30 days of starting current SST if the patient has already started SST for recurrence. For patients who have no prior history of an episode of therapy with SST agents and have already started SST for recurrence, this pre-SST testosterone is not required. CT or MRI abdomen/pelvis performed prior to start of SST (if current SST has already started) or within 90 days prior to enrollment if not already on SST. The results from the CT component of the PET/CT can be used to fulfill this criterion. This is optional for patients who have a PSMA PET/CT. Yechnetium (Tc99m-MDP) or sodium fluoride (NaF) bone scan (sodium fluoride preferred) performed prior to start of SST (if current SST has already started), or within 90 days prior to enrollment if not already on SST. This is optional for patients who have a PSMA PET/CT. Prostate PET/CT (currently PSMA, Fluciclovine, choline) performed prior to start of SST (if current SST has already started), or within 90 days prior to enrollment if not already on SST. 1-10 lesions suspicious for nodal recurrence or metastasis from prostate cancer as determined by the investigator based on the above imaging studies. Has already undergone NPOP sequencing or a plan is in place for NPOP sequencing for prostate cancer. For participants on SST at the time of enrollment only: Has been on SST for 180 days. For participants with local recurrence after curative-intent local therapy on imaging : Patients with local recurrence in the prostate, SV, or prostate bed are eligible as long as there is at least 1 nodal or distant metastatic recurrence. Biopsy must confirm local recurrence for patients who have had prior curative-intent radiation to the prostate, SV, or prostate bed. Candidate for salvage local therapy (refer to Section 10.4) as determined by a urologist or radiation oncologist (depending on the respective modality to be used to treat the local recurrence). For participants with de novo prostate cancer: Candidate for prostate-directed radiation. Exclusion Criteria: * Any current or prior evidence of castration-resistant prostate cancer, defined as two consecutive rises in serum PSA, obtained at a minimum of 1-week interval, with the final PSA value \>/= 1 ng/ml, while having a total testosterone \< 50 ng/dl). * Prior malignancy, except the following: * Adequately treated non-melanomatous skin cancer; * Adequately treated Stage 0, I, or II cancer from which the patient is currently in complete remission; or * Any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for three years. * Presence of a symptomatic metastasis that requires palliative radiotherapy. * Any known brain metastases, presence of leptomeningeal disease, malignant spinal cord compression, or malignant cauda equina syndrome. * Prior nodal, bone, or visceral metastasis after curative-intent therapy other than those identified on the enrollment imaging studies which make the patient ineligible for PET-directed local therapy (per investigator discretion). * Prior radiation therapy to any sites requiring PET-directed local therapy or salvage local therapy that will lead to prohibitively high risk of toxicity from subsequent local therapy, as determined by the treating radiation oncologist (if radiation is intended as the study local therapy) or surgeon/urologist (if surgery is intended as the study local therapy). * Any other previous or current condition, which, in the judgement of the LSI, is likely to interfere with any STARPORT treatments or assessments.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Abhishek Solanki, MD MS

✉ Abhishek.Solanki@va.gov

📞 (708) 202-8387

Principal Investigator

Abhishek Solanki, MD MS

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04787744 clinical trial?

This trial is open to male participants only, aged 18 Years or older, studying Prostate Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT04787744 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT04787744 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04787744 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Abhishek.Solanki@va.gov for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04787744 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Long Beach, United States, West Los Angeles, United States, Washington D.C., United States, Bay Pines, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04787744 clinical trial?

NCT04787744 is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development. The principal investigator is Abhishek Solanki, MD MS at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL. The trial plans to enroll 464 participants.

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