Apalutamide and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analog With or Without Abiraterone Acetate in Treating Participants With Prostate Cancer

Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03279250
Collaborator
(none)
86
1
2
42.9
2

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well apalutamide and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog with or without abiraterone acetate work in treating participants with prostate cancer prior to surgery. Apalutamide and abiraterone acetate may stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Hormone therapy, using gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, may fight prostate cancer by lowering the amount of testosterone the body makes. Giving apalutamide, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog, and abiraterone acetate may work better in treating participants with prostate cancer.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. To assess the rate of pathologic stage =< pT2N0 at prostatectomy for Group A (gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog [luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist (LHRHa)] plus apalutamide 240 mg orally [PO] daily for 6 months as preoperative therapy) and Group B (LHRHa plus apalutamide 240 mg PO daily plus abiraterone acetate 1000 mg PO daily and prednisone 5 mg PO once daily [QD] for 6 months as preoperative therapy).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
  1. To assess the tumor epithelium volume following treatment in groups A and B. II. To assess the rate of positive surgical margins in Group A and Group B. III. To assess the time to prostate specific antigen (PSA) recurrence (TTRPSA). IV. To assess the safety profile of the two treatment arms (apalutamide with and without abiraterone acetate and low dose prednisone) for six months in a preoperative setting.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
  1. Assessment of the steroid hormone metabolome in blood plasma and tissue by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.

  2. Assessment of androgen signaling (canonical and non-canonical) and candidate pathways of resistance to androgen signaling inhibition by protein and ribonucleic acid (RNA) analysis.

  3. Assessment of citrate intracellular tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) metabolite concentrations with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LCMS/MS).

  4. Proportion of patients who achieve pathological complete response (CR). V. Hyperpolarized 1-13C-pyruvate imaging at study entry and at 3 months in Arm A and Arm B.

OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM A: Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) intramuscularly (IM) once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.

ARM B: Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.

After completion of study treatment, participants are followed for 4 weeks.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
86 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Pre-Operative Study to Assess the Effects of Apalutamide Plus LHRH Agonist or Apalutamide Plus Abiraterone Acetate Plus LHRH Agonist for Six Months for Prostate Cancer Patients at High Risk for Recurrence
Actual Study Start Date :
Oct 13, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 11, 2021
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 11, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm A (LHRHa, apalutamide)

Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.

Drug: Apalutamide
Given PO
Other Names:
  • ARN 509
  • ARN-509
  • ARN509
  • Erleada
  • JNJ 56021927
  • JNJ-56021927
  • Biological: Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog
    Given IM
    Other Names:
  • GnRH Agonist
  • GnRH Analog
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue
  • LH-RH agonist
  • LH-RH Analogs
  • LHRH Agonist
  • luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
  • Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analog
  • Procedure: Radical Prostatectomy
    Undergo radical prostatectomy
    Other Names:
  • Prostatovesiculectomy
  • Experimental: Arm B (LHRHa, apalutamide, abiraterone acetate)

    Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.

    Drug: Abiraterone Acetate
    Given PO
    Other Names:
  • CB7630
  • Yonsa
  • Zytiga
  • Drug: Apalutamide
    Given PO
    Other Names:
  • ARN 509
  • ARN-509
  • ARN509
  • Erleada
  • JNJ 56021927
  • JNJ-56021927
  • Biological: Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog
    Given IM
    Other Names:
  • GnRH Agonist
  • GnRH Analog
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist
  • Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogue
  • LH-RH agonist
  • LH-RH Analogs
  • LHRH Agonist
  • luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
  • Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analog
  • Drug: Prednisone
    Given PO
    Other Names:
  • .delta.1-Cortisone
  • 1, 2-Dehydrocortisone
  • Adasone
  • Cortancyl
  • Dacortin
  • DeCortin
  • Decortisyl
  • Decorton
  • Delta 1-Cortisone
  • Delta-Dome
  • Deltacortene
  • Deltacortisone
  • Deltadehydrocortisone
  • Deltasone
  • Deltison
  • Deltra
  • Econosone
  • Lisacort
  • Meprosona-F
  • Metacortandracin
  • Meticorten
  • Ofisolona
  • Orasone
  • Panafcort
  • Panasol-S
  • Paracort
  • Perrigo Prednisone
  • PRED
  • Predicor
  • Predicorten
  • Prednicen-M
  • Prednicort
  • Prednidib
  • Prednilonga
  • Predniment
  • Prednisone Intensol
  • Prednisonum
  • Prednitone
  • Promifen
  • Rayos
  • Servisone
  • SK-Prednisone
  • Procedure: Radical Prostatectomy
    Undergo radical prostatectomy
    Other Names:
  • Prostatovesiculectomy
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. The Number of Participants With Rate of Pathologic Stage =< pT2N0 at Prostatectomy [At the time of radical prostatectomy]

      The study will provide a point estimate and 95% confidence interval of the proportion of patients with pathologic stage =< pT2N0 at prostatectomy for each arm. Patient characteristics will be summarized using descriptive statistics for each arm.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Number of Participants With Incidence of Adverse Events [From screening up to 4 weeks post-surgery, an average of 7 months]

      Will be graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Incidence of serious adverse events and 95% confidence interval will be provided overall as well as for each major affected organ category.

    2. Tumor Epithelium Volume in the Surgical Specimen [At the time of radical prostatectomy]

      Tumor volume will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    3. Assessment of Positive Surgical Margins in the Surgical Specimen [At the time of radical prostatectomy]

      Presence of positive surgical margins will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    4. Time to Prostate Specific Antigen Recurrence (TTRPSA) [From the date of randomization up to 4 weeks post-surgery]

      TTRPSA will be summarized by Kaplan-Meier estimates and confidence intervals. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    Other Outcome Measures

    1. Assessment of Steroid Hormone Metabolome in Blood Plasma and Tissue [At radical prostatectomy]

      Steroid hormone metabolome in blood plasma and tissue will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    2. Assessment of Protein and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Analysis Results [At radical prostatectomy]

      Assessment of protein and RNA analysis results will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    3. Citrate Intracellular Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Metabolite Concentrations [At radical prostatectomy]

      Citrate intracellular TCA cycle metabolite concentrations will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    4. Pathological Response [Up to 4 weeks post-surgery]

      Pathological response will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    5. Hyperpolarized 1-13C-pyruvate Imaging Results [Up to 4 weeks post-surgery]

      Hyperpolarized 1-13C-pyruvate imaging results will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate with no histological variants (such as small cell, sarcomatoid, pure ductal cancer, transitional cell carcinoma).

    • Patients may have received one prior depot injection of LHRH agonist or LHRH antagonist (degarelix) within 30 days prior to study entry. Patients who have received any other prior hormonal therapy or any chemotherapy for prostate cancer will be excluded. (Patients who have discontinued finasteride or dutasteride or testosterone supplement for at least 2 weeks will be allowed to enroll).

    • Be willing/able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol.

    • Have signed an informed consent document indicating that the subject understands the purpose of and procedures required for the study and is willing to participate in the study.

    • Written authorization for use and release of health and research study information has been obtained.

    • Pathology review at Monroe Dunaway (MD) Anderson (Note: if patient's prostate biopsy was not read at MD Anderson, it must be reviewed at the study site to confirm eligibility).

    • Prostate biopsy. If previous biopsy has been performed within 3 months of screening, second biopsy procedure will not be required, if archival biopsies and at least one formalin fixed paraffin embedded biopsy tissue block containing tumor is available.

    • The following tumor stage and Gleason scores: a) clinical >= stage T1c/T2 tumor with Gleason score >=8 b) clinical stage >= T2b tumor with Gleason score >= 7 and PSA > 10 ng/ml.

    • Serum testosterone > 150 ng/dL. For patients treated up to 1 month of LHRH agonist, a testosterone measurement prior to the LHRH treatment will be used to determine eligibility, and must have been > 150 ng/dL. If no testosterone level is available from before LHRHa injection up to 30 days prior to study entry, the patient will be ineligible.

    • Patient is suitable for prostatectomy.

    • No evidence of metastatic disease as determined by imaging procedures.

    • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.

    • Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL independent of transfusion.

    • Platelet count >= 100,000/uL.

    • Absolute peripheral neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,000.

    • Creatinine clearance >= 50 mL/min.

    • Serum potassium >= 3.5 mmol/L.

    • Serum bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN).

    • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =< 2.5 x ULN.

    • Serum albumin >= 3 g/dl.

    • Able to swallow the study drug whole as a tablet.

    • Patients must have normal coagulation profile and no history of substantial non-iatrogenic bleeding diathesis.

    • Agrees to use a condom (even men with vasectomies) and another effective method of birth control if he is having sex with a woman of childbearing potential or agrees to use a condom if he is having sex with a woman who is pregnant while on study drug and for 3 months following the last dose of study drug. Must also agree not to donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug.

    • Willing to take abiraterone acetate on an empty stomach; no food should be consumed at least two hours before and for at least one hour after the dose of abiraterone acetate is taken.

    • Life expectancy of greater than 12 months.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Patients who have had any prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

    • Patients who have had > 1 LHRH agonist or antagonist depot injection or received depot injection > 30 days before study entry.

    • Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.

    • Patients may not be receiving the concomitant administration of any systemic therapy, biologic therapy, or other agents with anti-tumor activity against prostate cancer while the patients are on study.

    • Patients with known metastatic prostate cancer.

    • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to leuprolide acetate, abiraterone acetate, prednisone or apalutamide or other agents used in the study.

    • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

    • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with apalutamide and abiraterone. Appropriate studies will be undertaken in patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy when indicated.

    • Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers during abiraterone acetate treatment. If a strong CYP3A4 inducer must be co-administered, increase the abiraterone acetate dosing frequency.

    • Avoid co-administration of abiraterone acetate with CYP2D6 substrates that have a narrow therapeutic index. If an alternative treatment cannot be used, exercise caution and consider a dose reduction of the concomitant CYP2D6 substrate.

    • Patients receiving medications known to lower the seizure threshold are ineligible unless discontinued or substituted at least 4 weeks prior to study entry. These include: 1) aminophylline/theophylline; 2) atypical antipsychotics (e.g., clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, ziprasidone); 3) bupropion; 4) lithium; 5) pethidine; 6) phenothiazine antipsychotics (e.g., prochlorperazine (compazine), chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, thioridazine); 7) tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, desipramine, doxepin, imipramine, maprotiline, mirtazapine).

    • Chronically uncontrolled hypertension, defined conventionally as consistent systolic pressures above 170 or diastolic pressures above 110 despite anti-hypertensive therapy. Note that this is NOT a criterion related to particular blood pressure (BP) results at the time of assessment for eligibility, nor does it apply to acute BP excursions that are related to iatrogenic causes, acute pain or other transient, reversible causes. (for example doctor's visit related stress i.e. "white coat syndrome".

    • Requirement for corticosteroids greater than the equivalent of 10 mg of prednisone daily for more than 2 weeks.

    • Poorly controlled diabetes defined by hemoglobin A1C > 9.0 at screening.

    • Active or symptomatic viral hepatitis or chronic liver disease.

    • Known history of pituitary or adrenal dysfunction.

    • Other malignancy, except non-melanoma skin cancer, that is active or has a >= 30% probability of recurrence within 12 months.

    • History of gastrointestinal disorders (medical disorders or extensive surgery) which may interfere with the absorption of the study drug.

    • Prior hormone therapy for prostate cancer including orchiectomy, antiandrogens, ketoconazole, or estrogens (5-alpha reductase inhibitors allowed), or LHRH agonists/antagonists (Note: LHRH allowed if begun within 1 month of day 1).

    • Prior systemic treatment with an azole drug within four weeks of cycle 1 day 1.

    • Current enrollment in an investigational drug or device study or participation in such a study within 30 days of cycle 1 day 1.

    • Allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to prednisone, LHRH analog or excipients of prednisone LHRH analog, abiraterone acetate and apalutamide.

    • Previous use of abiraterone acetate or other investigational CYP17 inhibitor (e.g., TAK-700).

    • Previous investigational antiandrogens (e.g., apalutamide, enzalutamide, BMS-641988).

    • Condition or situation which, in the investigator's opinion, may put the patient at significant risk, may confound the study results, or may interfere significantly with patient's participation in the study.

    • Patients unable to tolerate transrectal ultrasound.

    • Anti-androgens (steroidal or non-steroidal) such as cyproterone acetate, flutamide, nilutamide, bicalutamide, etc. other than assigned study drug unless given for =< 4 weeks.

    • Estrogens, progestational agents such as megestrol, medroxyprogesterone, diethylstilbestrol (DES), cyproterone, spironolactone > 50 mg/kg, etc. unless discontinued at least two weeks prior to randomization.

    • Androgens such as testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), etc. unless discontinued at least two weeks prior to randomization.

    • Herbal products that may decrease PSA levels (e.g., saw palmetto) unless discontinued two weeks prior to randomization.

    • Active infection or other medical condition that would make prednisone/prednisolone (corticosteroid) use contraindicated.

    • Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C).

    • History of significant bleeding disorder unrelated to cancer, including: 1) diagnosed congenital bleeding disorders (e.g., von Willebrand's disease); 2) diagnosed acquired bleeding disorder within one year (e.g., acquired anti-factor VIII antibodies) of screening visit; 3) history of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding within 3 months of screening visit requiring >= 2 units packed red blood cells.

    • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease including: 1) myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening visit; 2) uncontrolled angina within 3 months of screening visit; 3) congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 or 4, or subjects with history of congestive heart failure NYHA class 3 or 4 in the past, or history of anthracycline or anthracenedione (mitoxantrone) treatment, unless a screening echocardiogram or multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA) performed within three months of the Screening visit results in a left ventricular ejection fraction that is >= 50%. 4) history of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, torsade de pointes). 5) prolonged corrected QT interval by the Fridericia correction formula (QTcF) on the screening electrocardiogram (ECG) > 470 msec. 6) history of Mobitz II second degree or third degree heart block without a permanent pacemaker in place. 7) hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 86 mmHg or bradycardia with a heart rate of < 50 beats per minute on the screening ECG, unless pharmaceutically induced and thus reversible (i.e. beta blockers).

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 M D Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas United States 77030

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Christopher Logothetis, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03279250
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2016-0527
    • NCI-2018-01064
    • 2016-0527
    First Posted:
    Sep 12, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 10, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jul 1, 2022
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail 86 participants signed consent, 18 participants were not randomized (10 screen failures, 3 Insurance complications, 5 consent withdrawn )
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Abiraterone Acetate: Given PO Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Prednisone: Given PO Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 34 34
    COMPLETED 34 34
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate) Total
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Abiraterone Acetate: Given PO Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Prednisone: Given PO Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 34 34 68
    Age (years) [Mean (Full Range) ]
    Mean (Full Range) [years]
    64
    62
    63
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Male
    34
    100%
    34
    100%
    68
    100%
    Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants)
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    34
    100%
    34
    100%
    68
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title The Number of Participants With Rate of Pathologic Stage =< pT2N0 at Prostatectomy
    Description The study will provide a point estimate and 95% confidence interval of the proportion of patients with pathologic stage =< pT2N0 at prostatectomy for each arm. Patient characteristics will be summarized using descriptive statistics for each arm.
    Time Frame At the time of radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.
    Measure Participants 32 31
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    13
    38.2%
    12
    35.3%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants With Incidence of Adverse Events
    Description Will be graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Incidence of serious adverse events and 95% confidence interval will be provided overall as well as for each major affected organ category.
    Time Frame From screening up to 4 weeks post-surgery, an average of 7 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.
    Measure Participants 34 34
    Serious
    1
    2.9%
    2
    5.9%
    Non Serious
    34
    100%
    34
    100%
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Tumor Epithelium Volume in the Surgical Specimen
    Description Tumor volume will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame At the time of radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Tumor epithelium volume in the surgical specimen analysis is unavailable due to no data collected.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.
    Measure Participants 0 0
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Assessment of Positive Surgical Margins in the Surgical Specimen
    Description Presence of positive surgical margins will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame At the time of radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Assessment of positive surgical margins in the surgical specimen analysis is not available due to no data collected.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.
    Measure Participants 0 0
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Prostate Specific Antigen Recurrence (TTRPSA)
    Description TTRPSA will be summarized by Kaplan-Meier estimates and confidence intervals. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Secondary categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame From the date of randomization up to 4 weeks post-surgery

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Time to prostate specific antigen recurrence (TTRPSA) analysis is not available due to no data collected.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy.
    Measure Participants 0 0
    6. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Assessment of Steroid Hormone Metabolome in Blood Plasma and Tissue
    Description Steroid hormone metabolome in blood plasma and tissue will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame At radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    7. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Assessment of Protein and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Analysis Results
    Description Assessment of protein and RNA analysis results will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame At radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    8. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Citrate Intracellular Tricarboxylic Acid (TCA) Cycle Metabolite Concentrations
    Description Citrate intracellular TCA cycle metabolite concentrations will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame At radical prostatectomy

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    9. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Pathological Response
    Description Pathological response will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame Up to 4 weeks post-surgery

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description
    10. Other Pre-specified Outcome
    Title Hyperpolarized 1-13C-pyruvate Imaging Results
    Description Hyperpolarized 1-13C-pyruvate imaging results will be summarized descriptively and graphically. Comparisons between two the arms or patient subgroups will use a t-test or non-parametric alternative as indicated. Exploratory categorical endpoints will be summarized using proportions with 95% confidence intervals. Comparisons between the two arms will use a chi-square test or Fisher's exact if indicated.
    Time Frame Up to 4 weeks post-surgery

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title
    Arm/Group Description

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame From screening up to 4 weeks post-surgery, an average of 7 months
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Arm/Group Description Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (leuprolide, goserelin, or triptorelin as determined by treating physician) IM once every 3 months and apalutamide PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy Participants receive gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog and apalutamide as in arm A, abiraterone acetate PO QD, and prednisone PO QD. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning no less than 48 hours after completion of therapy, participants undergo radical prostatectomy. Abiraterone Acetate: Given PO Apalutamide: Given PO Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Analog: Given IM Prednisone: Given PO Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo radical prostatectomy
    All Cause Mortality
    Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 1/34 (2.9%) 1/34 (2.9%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 1/34 (2.9%) 2/34 (5.9%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation 0/34 (0%) 1/34 (2.9%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration 0/34 (0%) 1/34 (2.9%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Syncope 1/34 (2.9%) 0/34 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Arm A (LHRHa, Apalutamide) Arm B (LHRHa, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate)
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 34/34 (100%) 34/34 (100%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 21/34 (61.8%) 28 15/34 (44.1%) 19
    Endocrine disorders
    HbA1c increased 2/34 (5.9%) 2 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    TSH increased 9/34 (26.5%) 11 1/34 (2.9%) 1
    Hypothyrodism 3/34 (8.8%) 4 3/34 (8.8%) 3
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Constipation 2/34 (5.9%) 2 4/34 (11.8%) 4
    GERD 2/34 (5.9%) 2 0/34 (0%) 0
    Nausea 4/34 (11.8%) 4 0/34 (0%) 0
    General disorders
    Fatigue 30/34 (88.2%) 36 24/34 (70.6%) 27
    Irritability 4/34 (11.8%) 5 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Bruising 2/34 (5.9%) 2 1/34 (2.9%) 1
    Fall 2/34 (5.9%) 2 0/34 (0%) 0
    Investigations
    ALT increase 3/34 (8.8%) 5 8/34 (23.5%) 14
    AST increase 4/34 (11.8%) 5 9/34 (26.5%) 14
    Cholesterol high 11/34 (32.4%) 12 6/34 (17.6%) 7
    Lipase increase 7/34 (20.6%) 11 9/34 (26.5%) 17
    Lymphocyte count decrease 2/34 (5.9%) 4 4/34 (11.8%) 4
    Amylase increase 4/34 (11.8%) 7 5/34 (14.7%) 13
    Weight loss 2/34 (5.9%) 2 3/34 (8.8%) 5
    White blood cell decrease 4/34 (11.8%) 6 4/34 (11.8%) 4
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 2/34 (5.9%) 2 1/34 (2.9%) 1
    Hypercalcemia 2/34 (5.9%) 2 1/34 (2.9%) 1
    Hyperglycemia 16/34 (47.1%) 17 13/34 (38.2%) 15
    Hypertriglyceridemia 9/34 (26.5%) 11 2/34 (5.9%) 3
    ACTH increase 0/34 (0%) 0 6/34 (17.6%) 8
    Insulin increase 2/34 (5.9%) 2 0/34 (0%) 0
    LDH increase 2/34 (5.9%) 2 3/34 (8.8%) 3
    Vitamin D decrease 2/34 (5.9%) 4 0/34 (0%) 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 8/34 (23.5%) 8 3/34 (8.8%) 3
    Generalized Muscle Weakness 2/34 (5.9%) 2 0/34 (0%) 0
    Myalgia 1/34 (2.9%) 1 3/34 (8.8%) 5
    Nervous system disorders
    Cognitive disturbance 2/34 (5.9%) 2 0/34 (0%) 0
    Dizziness 9/34 (26.5%) 9 5/34 (14.7%) 6
    Dysgeusia 4/34 (11.8%) 4 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Headache 8/34 (23.5%) 9 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Memory impairment 7/34 (20.6%) 7 4/34 (11.8%) 4
    Paresthesia 2/34 (5.9%) 2 3/34 (8.8%) 3
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 4/34 (11.8%) 4 1/34 (2.9%) 1
    Insomnia 10/34 (29.4%) 12 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Personality change 1/34 (2.9%) 1 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Erectile dysfunction 3/34 (8.8%) 3 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnea 1/34 (2.9%) 1 2/34 (5.9%) 2
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Alopecia 3/34 (8.8%) 3 0/34 (0%) 0
    Dry skin 14/34 (41.2%) 14 8/34 (23.5%) 8
    Rash 10/34 (29.4%) 11 7/34 (20.6%) 11
    Vascular disorders
    Hot flashes 31/34 (91.2%) 40 25/34 (73.5%) 31
    Hypertension 5/34 (14.7%) 6 9/34 (26.5%) 14

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

    More Information

    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Dr. Christopher Logothetis, MD-Professor, Genitourinary Medical Oncology
    Organization UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Phone (713) 563-7210
    Email clogothe@mdanderson.org
    Responsible Party:
    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03279250
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2016-0527
    • NCI-2018-01064
    • 2016-0527
    First Posted:
    Sep 12, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 10, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jul 1, 2022