High dose testosterone in men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and homologous recombination deficiency (HRD).

Authors

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Julia Chen

Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Julia Chen , Anthony M. Joshua , Samuel R. Denmeade , Emmanuel S. Antonarakis , Megan Crumbaker

Organizations

Kinghorn Cancer Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, Johns Hopkins University Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia

Research Funding

Other Foundation
St Vincent's Clinic Foundation

Background: mCRPC progresses via adaptive mechanisms that allow ongoing androgen receptor (AR) signalling despite castrate levels of androgens. Bipolar androgen therapy (BAT), cycling between supraphysiologic and subphysiologic serum testosterone levels, aims to exploit these adaptations to induce tumor regression. Extensive clinical data demonstrate the safety and efficacy of BAT in men with asymptomatic mCRPC. However, de novo resistance is still common and predictive biomarkers to refine patient selection are lacking. Pre-clinical data suggest that the induction of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) breaks by BAT may be crucial to its mechanism of action. DNA repair defects, such as HRD, are particularly relevant in CRPC patients. We hypothesize that CRPC patients with DNA repair deficits such as HRD, may be particularly responsive to BAT. Methods: This is a phase II prospective single arm interventional trial (NCT03522064). Up to 30 patients will be recruited based on a Simon two-stage design with a power of 90% to detect an increase in response rate from 20% to 40%. Key inclusion criteria include i) asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic mCRPC, ii) rising PSA despite a castrate serum testosterone and iii) HRD on germline, tumor and/or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis. Key exclusion criteria include i) ADT < 1 year, ii) disease extent/sites that would cause significant risk if tumor flare occurs (e.g.: brain) and iii) significant cardiac disease. Previous PARP inhibitor therapy will be permitted in a subset. Participants will receive IM testosterone enanthate 500mg q4w in combination with ongoing LHRH antagonist/agonist or orchidectomy. The primary endpoint is PSA response rate defined as PSA reduction ≥50% from baseline. Secondary endpoints include time to PSA progression, quality of life, radiologic response and safety and tolerability. Exploratory endpoints include changes in ctDNA and tumoral DNA alterations from baseline to progression. Accrual is ongoing. Clinical trial information: NCT03522064

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2019 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Genitourinary (Prostate) Cancer

Track

Genitourinary Cancer—Prostate, Testicular, and Penile

Sub Track

Prostate Cancer - Advanced Disease

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT03522064

Citation

J Clin Oncol 37, 2019 (suppl; abstr TPS5095)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2019.37.15_suppl.TPS5095

Abstract #

TPS5095

Poster Bd #

202b

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