VERACITY: Efficacy Evaluation of VERU-111 for mCRPC in Patients Who Have Failed at Least One Androgen Receptor Targeting Agent

Sponsor
Veru Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04844749
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

To demonstrate the efficacy of VERU-111 (Sabizabulin) in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in patients who have failed prior treatment with at least one androgen receptor targeting agent as measured by radiographic progression-free survival.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 3

Detailed Description

This study is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-control, efficacy and safety study of VERU-111 (Sabizabulin) for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in patients who have failed prior treatment with at least one androgen receptor targeting agent.

Subjects will have failed treatment with at least one prior androgen receptor targeting agent and be eligible for treatment with an alternative androgen receptor targeting agent (as per the current standard of care for these patients).

Subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive VERU-111 or Active Control (alternative androgen receptor targeting agent).

Subjects in the VERU-111 treated group will receive VERU-111 32 mg per day orally with an option to reduce the dose to 26 mg per day based on tolerability to the 32 mg dose until radiographic progression (blinded independent central read) in observed. Subjects in the Control treated group will receive an alternative androgen receptor targeting agent with dose and dosing regimen defined in the FDA approved prescribing information until radiographic progression in observed.

Randomization will be stratified by measurable disease vs. bone-only disease. A significant proportion (>30%) of the patients randomized into the study will have measurable disease at baseline.

Randomization will also be stratified by if the patient has failed one vs. more than one prior androgen targeting agent.

The primary efficacy endpoint of the study will be radiographic progression free survival.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
245 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
This randomized, open-label, active-control clinical study consists of two treatment arms:VERU-111 (Sabizabulin) treated group, and Control treated group. Subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 fashion.This randomized, open-label, active-control clinical study consists of two treatment arms:VERU-111 (Sabizabulin) treated group, and Control treated group. Subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 fashion.
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
Central reader for scans will be blinded
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
VERACITY - Randomized, Active-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of VERU-111 for the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer in Patients Who Have Failed Prior Treatment With at Least One Androgen Receptor Targeting Agent
Actual Study Start Date :
Jun 24, 2021
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
May 31, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Sep 19, 2024

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Either VERU-111 32mg or 26mg dose will be supplied as capsules 1 orally once a day

32mg of VERU-111 26mg of VERU-11

Drug: VERU-111
Based on the safety and antitumor activity of VERU-111 in the Phase 1b/2 clinical study, VERU-111 is initiating this Phase 3 clinical study of VERU-111 for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer in patients who have failed prior treatment with at least one androgen receptor targeting agent
Other Names:
  • Sabizabulin
  • Active Comparator: Active control alternative androgen receptor targeting agent

    The alternative androgen receptor targeting agent will be administered according to the dosing instructions in the current product prescribing information.

    Drug: Enzalutamide, Abiraterone
    Enzalutamide and abiraterone were chosen as active comparators are both are FDA approved for the treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer
    Other Names:
  • XTANDI
  • Zytiga
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Efficacy of VERU-111 in the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in patients who have failed prior treatment with at least one androgen receptor targeting agent [360 days]

      Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) centrally read, which is death or tumor progression as defined by RECIST 1.1 (soft tissue) and PCWG3 (bone).

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Overall Survival [360 days]

      Overall survival (OS) will be an assessment of time from randomization into the study to all-cause mortality. The analysis will be performed similarly to the primary endpoint.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 100 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Provide informed consent.

    • Be able to communicate effectively with the study personnel.

    • Aged ≥18 years.

    • Histological or cytologic proof of adenocarcinoma of the prostate not including the diagnosis of small cell carcinoma of the prostate of neuroendocrine pathology.

    • Radiographic evidence of metastatic disease at baseline by CT scan, or MRI and bone scan, with confirmation of measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 and/or identifiable discrete bone metastases by PCWG3.

    • Known castration resistant prostate cancer, defined according to PCWG3 criteria.

    • Have received at least one androgen receptor targeting agent (e.g. abiraterone, enzalutamide, darolutamide, or apalutamide).

    • Subjects who have metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer that have maintained ADT and have failed prior treatment with at least one androgen receptor targeting agent (abiraterone,enzalutamide, darolutamide, or apalutamide) defined as:

    • Serum PSA progression of two consecutive increases in PSA over a previous reference value within 6 months of first study treatment, each measurement at least 2 weeks apart. Or

    • Documented bone lesions by the appearance of two or more new lesions on bone scintigraphy or bi-dimensionally-measurable soft tissue metastatic lesion assessed by CT or MRI.

    • Treatment with an alternative androgen receptor targeting agent is a reasonable next line of therapy.

    • Absolute PSA ≥2.0 ng/ml at screening.

    • ECOG performance status <2.

    • Participants must have normal organ and bone marrow function measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment as defined below:

    • Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL with no blood transfusion in the past 30 days

    • Creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min

    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 x 109/L

    • Platelet count ≥100 x 109/L

    • Total bilirubin ≤ upper limit of normal (ULN) (or <2.5 x ULN for patients with known Gilberts disease)

    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT))/Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT)) ≤2.5 x ULN. NOTE: Patients with elevations in bilirubin, AST, or ALT should be thoroughly evaluated for the etiology of this abnormality prior to entry and patients with evidence of viral infection should be excluded. Patients with chronic renal stent and stable creatinine elevation can be included in the study with written documentation from the PI.

    • Participants must have a life expectancy >3 months.

    • Subjects must agree to use acceptable methods of contraception:

    • If the study subject's partner could become pregnant, use acceptable methods of contraception from the time of the first administration of study medication until 6months following administration of the last dose of study medication. Acceptable methods of contraception are as follows: Condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository [i.e.,barrier method of contraception], surgical sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azospermia) and a barrier method {condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository}, the female partner uses oral contraceptives (combination estrogen/progesterone pills), injectable progesterone or subdermal implants and a barrier method (condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository).

    • If female partner of a study subject has undergone documented tubal ligation (female sterilization), a barrier method (condom used with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)should also be used.-If female partner of a study subject has undergone documented placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS),a barrier method (condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)should also be used.

    • Other than metastatic prostate cancer, no evidence (within 5 years) of prior malignancies (except successfully treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or other cancers treated with curative intent >3 years prior).

    • Participants must agree to refrain from prolonged exposure to the sun or agree to use at least SPF 50 on all exposed skin and protective clothing during prolonged sun exposure throughout participation in this study and/or treatment with VERU- 111.

    • Subject is willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol through the end of the study.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Known hypersensitivity or allergy to colchicine.

    • Histologic identification of small cell carcinoma of the prostate or neuroendocrine pathology in either biopsy or prostatectomy tissue.

    • A bone scan with evidence of superscan or superscan phenomenon, defined as:

    • Uptake throughout the axial skeleton and proximal appendicular skeleton, often somewhat heterogeneous, or,

    • Symmetrically intense and diffuse radiotracer uptake in the skeleton with absent or diminished visualization of the genitourinary system and soft tissues, or,

    • Defined in the bone scan report as a superscan or superscan phenomenon. NOTE: Medical Monitor should be consulted prior to screening of a patient if a superscan or superscan phenomenon is suspected or possible, but undetermined by any of the above definitions.

    • Has received external-beam radiotherapy within the last 2 weeks prior to start of study treatment.

    • Patients with a QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula of >480 ms.

    • Patients receiving full dose warfarin therapy are not eligible for study.

    • Patients with prior history of a thromboembolic event within the last 6 months.

    • Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last 6 months prior to randomization into this study.

    • Patients should be excluded if they have had prior systemic treatment with prior taxane chemotherapies (for greater than 2 cycles) for advanced prostate cancer. Patient can have up to 2 cycles of prior taxane chemotherapy greater than one year prior to randomization and remain eligible for inclusion in this study. Taxane exposure in the adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting is allowed (maximum of 6 cycles).

    • Any treatment modalities involving major surgery within 4weeks prior to the start of study treatment.

    • Patients are excluded if they have known brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases.

    • Patients should be excluded if they have a positive test for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBV sAg) or hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV antibody) indicating acute or chronic infection.

    • Has imminent or established spinal cord compression based on clinical findings and/or MRI.

    • Any other serious illness or medical condition that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make this protocol unreasonably hazardous. Active infections discovered during screening period must be treated and controlled before patient is dosed with VERU-111.

    • Persistent toxicities (>Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (CTCAE) grade 2) caused by previous cancer therapy, excluding alopecia.

    • Poor medical risk due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant systemic disease or active, uncontrolled infection. Examples include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction, uncontrolled major seizure disorder, extensive interstitial bilateral lung disease, or any psychiatric disorder that prohibits obtaining informed consent.

    • Total bilirubin levels > 1.5 x ULN (>2.5 x ULN in patients with known Gilbert's disease).

    • AST and/or ALT levels >2.5xULN or AST and/or ALT levels >1.5xULN WITH concomitant alkaline phosphatase levels >2.5xULN.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Alaska Oncology and Hematology, LLC. Anchorage Alaska United States 99508
    2 Arizona Urology Specialists - Glendale- Arrowhead Glendale Arizona United States 85306
    3 Urology Associates of Southern Arizona Tucson Arizona United States 85715
    4 Arizona Urology Specialists Tucson Arizona United States 85745
    5 Arkansas Urology Little Rock Arkansas United States 72211
    6 Tower Urology Los Angeles California United States 90048
    7 University of California, Irvine Orange California United States 92868
    8 West Coaster Center Urology Oxnard California United States 93036
    9 San Bernardino Urological Associates San Bernardino California United States 92506
    10 Genesis Resaerch, LLC San Diego California United States 92123
    11 Genesis Healthcare Partners - Genesis Research Greater Los Angeles Sherman Oaks California United States 91411
    12 Alicia Buenrostro Torrance California United States 90505
    13 Colorado Urology Golden Colorado United States 80401
    14 Universal Axon Clinical Research Doral Florida United States 33166
    15 Demirra Hudge Miami Beach Florida United States 33140
    16 Florida Urology Partners, LLC Riverview Florida United States 33578
    17 Georgia Urology Atlanta Georgia United States 30309
    18 Comprehensive Urologic Care Lake Barrington Illinois United States 60010
    19 First Urology, PSC Jeffersonville Indiana United States 47130
    20 Regional Urology, LLC Shreveport Louisiana United States 71106
    21 Chesapeake Urology Research Associates Baltimore Maryland United States 21204
    22 Michigan Institute of Urology Troy Michigan United States 48084
    23 MidAmerica Cancer Care Kansas City Missouri United States 64114
    24 GU Research Network, LLC Omaha Nebraska United States 68130
    25 Inpsira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill New Jersey United States 08062
    26 Inspira Medical Center Vineland New Jersey United States 08360
    27 Ascension - Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital Binghamton New York United States 13905
    28 Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley Poughkeepsie New York United States 12603
    29 Associated Medical Professionals of NY, PLCC Syracuse New York United States 13210
    30 Associated Urologists of North Carolina Raleigh North Carolina United States 27612
    31 Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio United States 44195
    32 Clinical Research Solutions - Cleveland Middleburg Heights Ohio United States 44130
    33 Oregon Urology Institute Springfield Oregon United States 97477
    34 Centers for Advanced Urology, LLP MidLantic Urology Bala-Cynwyd Pennsylvania United States 19004
    35 Carolina Urologic Research Center Myrtle Beach South Carolina United States 29572
    36 Lexington Medical Center/ Lexington Oncology West Columbia South Carolina United States 29169
    37 Urology Associates - Nashville Nashville Tennessee United States 37209
    38 Houston Metro Urology Houston Texas United States 77027
    39 Urology San Antonio P.A. San Antonio Texas United States 78258
    40 University of Virginia Health System Charlottesville Virginia United States 22908
    41 Virginia Urology Richmond Virginia United States 23230
    42 Urology of Virginia, PLLC Virginia Beach Virginia United States 23462
    43 Cancer Care Northwest Spokane Valley Washington United States 99261
    44 Spokane Urology P.S. Spokane Washington United States 99202

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Veru Inc.

    Investigators

    • Study Chair: Barnette, Veru Inc.

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Veru Inc.
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04844749
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • V3011102
    First Posted:
    Apr 14, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 15, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Aug 15, 2022