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Prostate SBRT for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Prior Radiotherapy

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Prostatic Neoplasm
Interventions
Radiation: Tumor Irradiation
Radiation: Prostate + tumor irradiation
Registration Number
NCT03253744
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brief Summary

Background:

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in United States (U.S.) men. Radiation is an effective treatment for most patients with localized prostate cancer, but sometimes the tumor returns. Researchers want to see if a highly focused type of radiation can help. It is given in only 5 treatments. It is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Objective:

To study the maximum tolerated dose and side effects of stereotactic body radiation therapy in people with a local recurrence of prostate cancer after radiation.

Eligibility:

Men at least 18 years old who have recurrent prostate cancer after radiation therapy and no evidence of distant metastatic disease.

Design:

Participants will be screened with blood tests, physical exam, and medical history. They may also have:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the prostate.

Positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scan. Participants will get an injection of 2-(3-{1-carboxy-5-\[(6-18F-fluoro-pyridine-3-carbonyl)-amino\]-pentyl}-ureido)-pentanedioic acid (18F-DCFPyL) for the PET scan. They will lie very still on their back on the scanner table.

Small samples of prostate tumor tissue will be taken by a needle through the skin or rectum to see if the cancer is in the prostate. Small metal seeds will be placed into the prostate at the same time to help guide the radiation.

About 2 weeks later, participants will have a radiation treatment planning CT scan.

Participants will answer questions about their urine function, bowel function, erectile function, and mood.

Participants will receive SBRT. They will have 5 radiation treatments over 2 weeks.

Participants will have follow-up visits. They will have a physical exam, blood tests, and questionnaires.

Six months after ending SBRT, the 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT will be repeated.

Participants will continue to have routine visits until two years after treatment is completed....

Detailed Description

Background:

* Prostate cancer that recurs after prior radiation treatment can be challenging to cure due to the side effects of available treatments such as surgery and cryoablation.

* Re-irradiation with brachytherapy or stereotactic approaches has shown excellent rates of prostate cancer disease control with tolerable side effects.

* Using image guidance to allow highly conformal focal re-irradiation may potentially increase the efficacy of re-irradiation.

Objectives:

-Define the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of image guided, focally dose escalated prostate radiation with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with a local recurrence of prostate cancer after prior radiotherapy.

Eligibility:

* Histological confirmation of recurrent prostate cancer after prior irradiation (external beam or brachytherapy)

* No evidence of distant metastases of prostate cancer

* No prior prostatectomy

* Subject is greater than or equal to18 years old

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2 (Karnofsky greater than or equal to 60%).

Design:

* This is a Phase I trial of focal dose escalation with SBRT using image and pathologic guidance.

* Areas in the prostate shown to have tumor on biopsy or with advanced imaging studies will be treated with highly conformal SBRT over a period of two to three weeks. Treatment will be guided and gated by fiducials implanted in the prostate.

* Patients will be treated to escalating doses based on tolerability of the treatment.

* Quality of life and functional outcomes such as urine, bowel, and erectile function will be assessed with questionnaires.

* Up to 52 patients will be enrolled.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 1, Level 1, Arm 1: Tumor IrradiationTumor IrradiationArm 1: Tumor irradiation. Cohort 1, Level 1, Arm 1 - 40 gray (Gy) to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with EBRT. These participants cannot have had permanent brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 1, Level 2, Arm 1 - Tumor IrradiationTumor IrradiationArm 1: Tumor irradiation. Cohort 1, Level 2, Arm 1 - 42.5 gray (Gy) to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with EBRT. These participants cannot have had permanent brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor IrradiationProstate + tumor irradiationArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) PTV to Prostate and 40 Gy to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor IrradiationTumor IrradiationArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) PTV to Prostate and 40 Gy to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 2, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor IrradiationProstate + tumor irradiationArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) planning target volume (PTV) to Prostate and 42.5 Gy to Tumor PTV Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 2, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor IrradiationTumor IrradiationArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) planning target volume (PTV) to Prostate and 42.5 Gy to Tumor PTV Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor Irradiation18F-DCFPyLArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Cohort 2, Level 1, Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) PTV to Prostate and 40 Gy to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 1, Level 1, Arm 1: Tumor Irradiation18F-DCFPyLArm 1: Tumor irradiation. Cohort 1, Level 1, Arm 1 - 40 gray (Gy) to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with EBRT. These participants cannot have had permanent brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 1, Level 2, Arm 1 - Tumor Irradiation18F-DCFPyLArm 1: Tumor irradiation. Cohort 1, Level 2, Arm 1 - 42.5 gray (Gy) to Tumor planning target volume (PTV) Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT): Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with EBRT. These participants cannot have had permanent brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Cohort 2, Level 2, Arm 2 - Prostate and Tumor Irradiation18F-DCFPyLArm 2: Prostate and tumor irradiation Arm 2 - 30 gray (Gy) planning target volume (PTV) to Prostate and 42.5 Gy to Tumor PTV Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) will be delivered to areas of recurrent prostate cancer identified on imaging and biopsy; and a reduced dose will be delivered to the entire prostate. Brachytherapy: Participants with locally recurrent prostate cancer after treatment with brachytherapy +/- external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). These participants must have had brachytherapy as part of their treatment.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)3 weeks post-treatment

The MTD of image-guided, focally dose escalated prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in participants with a local recurrence of prostate cancer after prior radiotherapy. The MTD is the dose level at which no more than 1 of up to 6 participants experience dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) during treatment and up to 3 weeks following completion of treatment, and the dose below that at which at least 2 (of .6) participants have DLT as a result of treatment. A DLT is a Grade 3 rectal, small bowel, or urinary toxicity that does not resolve to Grade 2 or less within 4 days, other Grade 3 in-field toxicities attributable to Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) that do not resolve to a Grade 2 or less within 4 days, and delays of more than one week in completing radiation treatment due to toxicity.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sensitivity of 2-(3-{1-carboxy-5-[(6-18F-fluoro-pyridine-3-carbonyl)-Amino]-Pentyl}-Ureido)-Pentanedioic Acid (18F-DCFPyL) Imaging as Compared to Biopsy in Detecting Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer6 months after radiation

The sensitivity of DCF-PyL for detecting locally recurrent prostate cancer (at baseline) will be reported using biopsy as the gold standard to evaluate 18F-DCFPyL imaging as a method to detect locally recurrent prostate cancer after radiation. Sensitivity is the number of true positives divided by the sum of the number of true positives and false negatives. Lesions detected on DCF-PyL that are biopsy confirmed are considered true positives. Lesions that are not detected on DCFPyL and are biopsy positive are considered false negatives.

Specificity of 2-(3-{1-carboxy-5-[(6-18F-fluoro-pyridine-3-carbonyl)-Amino]-Pentyl}-Ureido)-Pentanedioic Acid (18F-DCFPyL) Imaging as Compared to Biopsy in Detecting Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer6 months after radiation

The specificity of DCF-PyL for detecting locally recurrent prostate cancer (at baseline) will be reported using biopsy as the gold standard to evaluate 18F-DCFPyL imaging as a method to detect locally recurrent prostate cancer after radiation. Specificity is the number of true negatives divided by the sum of the number of true negatives and the number of false positives. Lesions that are not detected on DCF-PyL that are biopsy confirmed to have no tumor are considered true negatives. Lesions that are detected on DCF-PyL and are biopsy negative are considered false positives.

Changes of Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) Quality of Life (QOL) Scores During and After TreatmentBaseline compared to 24 months after treatment

Changes of QOL scores during and after treatment of focally dose escalated prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) on participant reported outcomes (Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM), in participants previously treated with radiotherapy. The QOL scores will be summarized at baseline and for each visit. Linear mixed effects model will be used to model quality of life scores at baseline and during and after treatment in which random intercept and random slope are used to account for participant-specific trajectory of QOL scores. The SHIM is a 5-question quiz used to identify erectile dysfunction and assess its severity. The composite score is generated by adding the score for each question. The total score can range from 1-25. Higer values represent better erectile function.

Changes of American Urologic Association (AUA) Symptom Index Quality of Life (QOL) Scores During and After TreatmentBaseline compared to 24 months after treatment

Changes of QOL scores during and after treatment of focally dose escalated prostate stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) on participant reported outcomes, American Urologic Association (AUA) Symptom Index, in participants previously treated with radiotherapy. The QOL scores will be summarized at baseline and for each visit. Linear mixed effects model will be used to model quality of life scores at baseline and during and after treatment in which random intercept and random slope are used to account for participant-specific trajectory of QOL scores. The AUA Symptom Index is a 7-question quiz used to identify urinary symptoms and assess severity. Each question is scored based on the frequency of a different urinary symptoms. The composite score is generated by adding the score for each question. The total score can range from 0-35. Lower values represent less symptoms.

Changes of Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) Quality of Life (QOL) Scores During and After TreatmentBaseline compared to 24 months after treatment

Changes of QOL scores during and after treatment on participant reported outcomes, EPIC-26 in participants previously treated with radiotherapy. The QOL scores will be summarized at baseline and for each visit. Linear mixed effects model will be used to model QOL scores at baseline and during and after treatment in which random intercept and random slope are used to account for participant-specific trajectory of QOL scores. The EPIC-26 is a shortened, validated questionnaire used to assess health related QOL in individuals with prostate cancer. The EPIC-26 measures sexual function, bowel function, hormone therapy side effects, urinary incontinence, and urinary irritative symptoms. The survey has 26 individual items that have 4 to 5 response options that reflect a range of function from poor to excellent. The EPIC-26 uses a Likert scale for each item, and scores are transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores indicating better Health-Related Quality of Life.

Biochemical Progression Free Survival (bPFS)1 and 2 years after treatment

bPFS, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) \< 2 ng/dL above post stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) nadir) at 1 and 2 years after treatment with focally dose escalated SBRT for locally recurrent prostate cancer after irradiation: bPFS will be estimated by the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and effects of clinical variables on bPFS will be assessed by the Cox proportional hazards model. bPFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of PSA progression or death, whichever occurs first. PSA progression (also known as biochemical failure) is defined based on elevation of PSA 2 ng/dL beyond the post-treatment nadir PSA, using the Phoenix criteria.

Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT)3 weeks after end of treatment

DLT's of image-guided, focally dose escalated prostate Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in participants previously treated with radiotherapy. A DLT (during treatment and within the first three weeks after treatment) is defined as a Grade 3 rectal, small bowel, or urinary toxicity that does not resolve to Grade 2 or less within 4 days with appropriate medical management. Other grade 3 in-field toxicities attributable to SBRT that do not resolve to Grade 2 or less within 4 days with appropriate medical management. Delays of more than one week in completing radiation treatment due to toxicity. Toxicities were assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe.

Define the dose-limiting toxicities and toxicity profile of image-guided, focally dose escalated prostate SBRT in patients previously treated with radiotherapy: DLTs will be reported descriptively.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
🇺🇸Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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