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Prostate NeoplasmsPhase 1/2NCT00473746

Abiraterone Acetate Dose-Escalation Study in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing Abiraterone acetate and prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasone in people with Prostate Neoplasms, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and anti-tumor activities of abiraterone acetate (also referred to as CB7630) in patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Prostate Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Abiraterone acetate and prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasone
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2006to Dec 2012
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Phase 1
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • No prior therapy with chemotherapy for prostate cancer
  • Ongoing gonadal androgen deprivation therapy with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues or orchiectomy
  • Testosterone <50 ng/dL
  • Progressive disease after androgen deprivation
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  • The presence of objective metastatic disease is NOT required for study eligibility
  • Demonstrate disease progression after antiandrogen withdrawal
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score = 0-1
  • Laboratory values within protocol-defined parameters
  • Systolic blood pressure <160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <110mmHg documented on at least 3 different days
  • Baseline adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test demonstrating a peak cortisol >18 µg/dL
  • Agrees to protocol-defined use of effective contraception
  • Life expectancy of >=12 weeks
  • Phase 2
  • Same as Phase 1 criteria with addition of following criteria
  • Neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy is only allowed if the last dose is >1 year from Cycle 1 Day 1
  • Target or non-target abnormalities must be present either on screening bone scan, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
  • No prior treatment with ketoconazole for the management of androgen independent prostate cancer

Who cannot join

  • Phase 1
  • Therapy with other hormonal therapy, including any dose of megestrol acetate (Megace), finasteride (Proscar), dutasteride (Avodart) any herbal product known to decrease prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels (eg, saw palmetto and PC-SPES), or any systemic corticosteroid within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study drug
  • Initiation of bisphosphonate therapy within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study drug
  • Therapy with supplements or complementary medicines/botanicals within 4 weeks of first dose of study drug, except for any combination of the following: conventional multivitamin supplements, selenium, lycopene, soy supplements
  • Prior radiation therapy completed <4 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Prior chemotherapy for hormone refractory prostate cancer
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  • Any currently active second malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Systolic blood pressure >=160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >=110 mmHg measured on at least 2 occasions
  • NYHA Class III or IV congestive heart failure
  • Myocardial infarction within the 6 months prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Serious intercurrent infections or nonmalignant medical illnesses that are uncontrolled
  • Active psychiatric illnesses/social situations that would limit compliance with protocol requirements
  • Active or uncontrolled autoimmune disease that may require corticosteroid therapy during study
  • Phase 2
  • Same as phase 1 with the following addition
  • Abnormal electrocardiogram, including any finding which would interfere with assessment of intervals (patients with long QT syndrome, bundle branch blocks or hemiblocks are prohibited)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Study site

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Study site

    Houston, Texas

  • Study site

    San Francisco, California

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About this study

Official title: Phase I/II Open Label Dose Escalation Study of the 17α-Hydroxylase/ C17,20-Lyase Inhibitor, Abiraterone Acetate in Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and anti-tumor activities of abiraterone acetate (also referred to as CB7630) in patients with hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC).

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label (identity of assigned study drug will be known) study to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics (study of what the body does to a drug), pharmacodynamics (study of what a drug does to the body), and anti-tumor activities of abiraterone acetate (also known as CB7630) in patients with HRPC. The study will be conducted in 2 phases (Phase 1 and Phase 2). In the first part of the study (Phase 1), the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of abiraterone acetate will be determined for use in the second part of the study (Phase 2) where the number of patients who achieve at least a 50% decrease in prostate specific antigen (PSA) during treatment with abiraterone acetate will be assessed (MTD from Phase 1). Abiraterone acetate will be taken orally (by mouth) in fed and fasted patients once daily. Doses of abiraterone acetate (starting at 250 mg up to a maximum of 2000 mg) will be taken for 28-day treatment periods to determine the MTD. Patients will take MTD of abiraterone acetate for up to twelve 28 day cycles (12 months; patients will be given the option of staying on abiraterone acetate treatment if they are deriving benefit). In Phase 2, prednisone or dexamethasone will be administered concurrently with abiraterone acetate. Serial pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic samples will be collected and safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Being tested
Abiraterone acetate, prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasone
Keywords
Prostate neoplasms, Hormone refractory prostate cancer, Abiraterone acetate, CB7630
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Abiraterone acetateDrug

    The first cohort was a abiraterone acetate 250 mg/day orally (by mouth), once daily for 28-day treatment periods , if no dose limiting toxicity (DLT) was documented at this dose, the dose will be escalated to next dose levels 500, 750, and 1000 mg/day. The dose escalation will continue to a maximum of 1000mg/day until Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and a recommended Phase II dose was established.

  • Abiraterone acetateDrug

    Abiraterone acetate 1000 mg daily under fasted conditions upto 10 cycles of therapy.

  • prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasoneDrug

    prednisone/prednisolone (5 mg twice daily) or dexamethasone (0.5 mg once daily) concurrent with abiraterone acetate

Study groups in NCT00473746
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase I Dose EscalationExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Abiraterone acetate
Phase II Dose TreatmentExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Abiraterone acetate; Drug: prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Phase 1: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Abiraterone Acetate

    The MTD is the highest dose of a drug or treatment that does not cause unacceptable side effects.

    Measured: Up to Cycle 12

  2. Phase 2: Participants With Greater Than or Equal to 50 Percent Decline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

    Number of participants with greater than or equal to 50 percent decrease in PSA levels were assessed. PSA decline was evaluated according to (Prostate Specific Antigen Working Group) PSAWG criteria. Decrease in PSA levels represented improvement.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

Secondary outcomes (15)
  1. Phase 1: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3.

  2. Phase 1: Time to Reach the Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose)

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  3. Phase 1: Area Under the Plasma-Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 to the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  4. Phase 1: Area Under the Plasma-Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinite Time (AUCINF_obs) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  5. Phase 1: Terminal Half-life (HL_Lambda_z) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  6. Phase 1: Total Body Clearance (Cl_F_obs) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  7. Phase 1: Volume of Distribution (Vz_F_obs) of Abiraterone Acetate

    Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired blood concentration of a drug. Volume of distribution is normally calculated by using equation volume of distribution =dose/initial concentration. Blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) measurements was taken on Day -7 at hour 0 (predose), at hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (postdose). On Day -6 at 24 hour (postdose) and Day -5 at 48 hour (postdose). On Days 1, 8, 15, 22 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of Cycles 2 and 3 (Predose).

    Measured: At hours 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24 and 48 post dose and pre-dose on day 1, day 8, day 15 and day 22 cycle 1, day 1 cycle 2 and day 1 cycle 3

  8. Phase 2: Radiographic Progression Free Survival (RAD-PFS)

    RAD-PFS is the time interval from the date of first dose of abiraterone acetate therapy to the date of death or radiographic disease progression according to the RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors) criteria. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  9. Phase 2: PSA Progression Free Survival (PSA-PFS)

    PSA-PFS is the time interval from the date of first dose of abiraterone acetate therapy to the date of death or the PSA progression as defined by the Prostate Specific Antigen Working Group (PSAWG) criteria.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  10. Phase 2: Radiographic Objective Response Rate (RAD-ORR)

    The objective response rate is defined as the proportion of participants with measurable lesions achieving a Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) based on Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  11. Phase 2: Time to PSA Progression

    The time interval from the date of first dose of abiraterone acetate therapy to the date of the PSA progression as defined by the PSAWG criteria.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  12. Phase 2: Duration of PSA Response

    Duration of PSA response was defined as the duration between the date of confirmed PSA response and subsequent PSA progression date as defined by the PSAWG criteria.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  13. Phase 2: Participants With Change in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Score

    ECOG performance status score ranges from 0 to 5 where 0=fully active, perform all pre-disease activities without restriction. 1=restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory, carry out work of a light or sedentary nature. 2=ambulatory, capable of self-care, unable to carry out any work activities, up and about more than (>) 50% of waking hours. 3=capable of limited self-care, confined to bed or chair >50% of waking hours. 4=completely disabled, not capable of any self-care, totally confined to bed or chair. 5=dead.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

  14. Phase 2: Overall Survival

    Overall survival is the time interval from the date of first dose (cycle 1 day 1) of abiraterone acetate therapy to the date of death from any cause.

    Measured: Up to Month 60

  15. Phase 2: Duration of Objective Response

    Duration of objective response was assessed only in participants who achieved a CR or PR, and measured from the first documented date of response to the first documented date of disease progression according to the RECIST criteria. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks from start of treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00473746
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR016969
Other IDs
COU-AA-002
Status last verified
Mar 2014
First submitted
11 May 2007
Last updated
29 Apr 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Aggarwal R, Harris A, Formaker C, Small EJ, Molina A, Griffin TW, Ryan CJ. Response to subsequent docetaxel in a patient cohort with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer after abiraterone acetate treatment. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2014 Oct;12(5):e167-72. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2014.03.010. Epub 2014 Mar 28.

    PubMed 24787968

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Abiraterone acetate and prednisone/prednisolone or dexamethasone in people with Prostate Neoplasms, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Apr 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 29 Apr 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase 1: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Abiraterone Acetate (time frame: Up to Cycle 12). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00473746, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Apr 2014.

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