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Neo-DAB: Darolutamide and Abemaciclib in Prostate Cancer

Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05617885
Lead Sponsor
Praful Ravi, MB BCHir, MRCP
Brief Summary

This research study is trying to determine the safety and efficacy of the combination of two oral drugs, abemaciclib and darolutamide, with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of metastatic, non-metastatic, and advanced prostate cancers. The first phase of the study is to establish a recommended dose for the second phase.

The names of the study drugs and interventions involved in this study are:

* Darolutamide

* Abemaciclib

* Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) - this includes several different treatments, including Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) antagonists and agonists

It is expected that about 93 people will take part in the research study.

Treatment is expected to last 6 months with a follow up period of up to 4.5 years.

Detailed Description

This research study is a Phase I/II clinical trial to determine the safety and efficacy of the combination of abemaciclib and darolutamide with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of metastatic and non-metastatic castration-resistance prostate cancer (CRPC) and for participants with high-risk, localized prostate cancer who will be undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). A Phase I/II clinical trial tests the safety of investigational drugs with a lead-in phase and attempts to define the maximum tolerated dose of the investigational drugs to use for the second phase. "Investigational" means that the drugs are being studied together for the first time.

The names of the study drugs and interventions involved in this study are:

* Darolutamide

* Abemaciclib

* Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) - this includes several different treatments, including Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonists, Leuprolide and Goserelin, and GnRH antagonist, Degarelix

In Phase I, participants will receive abemaciclib in combination with darolutamide and ADT at different dosages.

In Phase II, participants will be randomized into two groups of treatment: abemaciclib, darolutamide, and ADT versus darolutamide and ADT. Randomization means that participants are placed into one of the treatment groups by chance, like flipping a coin.

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved androgen deprivation therapy as a treatment for prostate cancer. The FDA has not approved abemaciclib for prostate cancer but it has been approved for other uses. Abemaciclib is approved for use in advanced breast cancer. The FDA has approved darolutamide as a treatment option in men with non-metastatic CRPC but it is not approved in men with metastatic CRPC or localized prostate cancer. Research procedures include screening for eligibility, study treatment including evaluations, blood collection, and radiology scans of the prostate.

It is expected about 93 participants will take part in this research study.

Treatment is expected to last 6 months with a follow up period of up to 4.5 years.

Lilly is supporting this research study by providing funding and the study drug, abemaciclib. Bayer is supporting the study by providing the study drug, darolutamide.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Phase 1 Lead In in CRPCGNRH-A Leuprolide AcetateStandard 3+3 dose escalation scheme with 3 dose levels of abemaciclib and a constant dose of darolutamide, per protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 1 Lead In in CRPCGNRH-A GoserelinStandard 3+3 dose escalation scheme with 3 dose levels of abemaciclib and a constant dose of darolutamide, per protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide, Ademaciclib, and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyGNRH-A Leuprolide Acetateper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyGNRH-A Goserelinper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyGNRH-A Leuprolide Acetateper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyDegarelixper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide, Ademaciclib, and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyGNRH-A Goserelinper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 1 Lead In in CRPCDarolutamideStandard 3+3 dose escalation scheme with 3 dose levels of abemaciclib and a constant dose of darolutamide, per protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 1 Lead In in CRPCAbemaciclibStandard 3+3 dose escalation scheme with 3 dose levels of abemaciclib and a constant dose of darolutamide, per protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 1 Lead In in CRPCDegarelixStandard 3+3 dose escalation scheme with 3 dose levels of abemaciclib and a constant dose of darolutamide, per protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyDarolutamideper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide, Ademaciclib, and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyDarolutamideper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide, Ademaciclib, and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyAbemaciclibper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Phase 2 - Neoadjuvant Darolutamide, Ademaciclib, and ADT prior to Radical ProstatectomyDegarelixper protocol, for 6, 28-day cycles
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phase 1 - Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)28 days/Cycle 1, up to 6 months

Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) for Phase 1 is defined as an adverse event that is related to Darolutamide and Abemaciclib with an attribution of possible, probable or definite and occurs during and/or begins during the first 28 days of the study treatment, using NCI CTCAE criteria version 5.0.

Phase 1 - Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)28 days/Cycle 1, up to 6 months

RP2D will be determined after an Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) is identified or the maximum planned dose is achieved. Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) is defined as no more than 0-1 patients with dose limiting toxicity out of 6 at maximal dose level. Otherwise, the maximally tolerated dose will be used.

Phase 2 - Pathological Response RateDisease evaluated from baseline to Pre-Radical Prostatectomy (RP), up to 6 months

Pathologic response is defined as achieving either a complete response (pCR) or minimal residual disease (MRD, defined as ≤5mm residual tumor) at Radical Prostatectomy (RP) in both arms

Phase 1 - Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)28 days/Cycle 1, up to 6 months

The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) for the study drug combination is defined as the maximum dose combination at which \<33% of patients experience a Dose limiting toxicity (DLT) during Cycle 1 (the DLT-evaluation period). If a DLT is observed in 1 of 3 patients, then 3 additional patients will be enrolled at that same dose level. Dose escalation will continue to a dose of abemaciclib 200mg bid, which is the maximal dose levels. If DLTs are seen in 0-1 of 6 patients at dose level +1 (darolutamide 600mg bid and abemaciclib 200mg bid), then this will be the RP2D; otherwise the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) will be the RP2D.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Phase 1 - Objective Response Rate (ORR)Disease evaluated every 12 weeks, up to 6 months

The objective response rate (ORR) is defined as the proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria on treatment. Per RECIST 1.1 for target lesions: CR is complete disappearance of all target lesions and PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference baseline sum LD. PR or better overall response assumes at a minimum incomplete response/stable disease (SD) for the evaluation of non-target lesions and absence of new lesions.

Phase 2 - Change in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)PSA is measured day 1 of each cycle, up to 6 months. Each cycle is 28 days.

A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures the level of PSA in a sample of blood. PSA test will be done by local institutional labs and reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/mL) of blood

Phase 2 - 5-year progression-free survival (bPFS) Rateat 5 years

5-year bPFS rate is the proportion of participants remaining alive and free of biochemical progression at 5 years. Biochemical progression is defined as a PSA rising to \>0.1ng/mL after surgery.

Phase 2 - Proportion free from Prostate Cancer Therapyat 2, 3, and 5 years.

Proportion free from further prostate cancer therapy will be estimated from the Kaplan Meier methodology by each arm. Further prostate cancer therapy includes salvage radiotherapy and/or ADT.

Phase 2 - Frequency of Certain Adverse Event (AE)28 days, up to 6 months

Certain Adverse Event (AE) includes frequency of positive surgical margins, extracapsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion and lymph node positivity.

Phase 2 - 3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) Rateat 3 years

3-year bPFS rate is the proportion of participants remaining alive and free of biochemical progression at 3 years. Biochemical progression is defined as a PSA rising to \>0.1ng/mL after surgery.

Phase 1 - Median Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS)Evaluated every 12 weeks, up to 6 months

Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS) is defined as the time from protocol treatment initiation to the earlier of progression by PCWG3 criteria73 or death due to any cause. PCWG3 progression is defined as when it is felt by the treating physician that the patient is "no longer clinically benefiting" (NLCB) from therapy. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria: progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. PD for the evaluation of non-target lesions is the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions.

Phase 1 & 2 - Grade 3 or Higher Treatment-Related Toxicity Rate28 days, up to 6 months

Defined as all grade 3 or higher adverse events (AE) with treatment attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv5 as reported on case report forms were counted. Rate is the proportion of treated participants experiencing at least one treatment-related grade 3 or higher AE of any type during the time of observation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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