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Metastatic Prostate CancerPhase 2NCT00942578

A Phase 2 Trial of Bevacizumab, Lenalidomide, Docetaxel, and Prednisone (ART-P) for Treatment of Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Bevacizumab, Lenalidomide and Docetaxel in people with Metastatic Prostate Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Background: Prednisone and docetaxel have been used successfully in treating patients with prostate cancer, either when used alone or in combination with other agents. Researchers believe that these anticancer effects can be increased by giving them in this specific combination. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
What is being tested?
Bevacizumab, Lenalidomide and Docetaxel
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
63 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Jul 2009to 31 Jul 2017
Phase
Phase 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 to 100 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Castrate-resistant metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate defined as progressive metastatic disease (see below) while on GnRH agonists or post surgical castration. All patients enrolled will be required to have evaluable disease on imaging studies.
  • Histopathological documentation of prostate cancer confirmed in the NCI Laboratory of Pathology at the National Institutes of Health, the Pathology Department at Walter Reed Medical Center, or the Pathology Department at National Naval Medical Center, prior to starting this study. In addition, patients whose slides are lost or unavailable will be eligible for the study if they provide documentation of prostate cancer and if they meet criteria of clinically progressive prostate cancer as outlined (see below).
  • Clinically progressive prostate cancer documented prior to entry. Progression must be evidenced and documented by any of the following parameters:
  • Two consecutively rising prostatic specific-antigen (PSA) levels apart of 2 weeks
  • At least one new lesion on bone scans.
  • Progressive measurable disease.
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  • Patients must have undergone bilateral surgical castration or must continue on GnRH agonist.
  • Those patients receiving an anti-androgen agent for at least 6 months and are entering the trial due to a rise in PSA must demonstrate a continued rise in PSA 4 weeks after stopping flutamide and 6 weeks after stopping bicalutamide or nilutamide.
  • May not have received any chemotherapy or antiangiogenic therapy (including thalidomide, lenalidomide, bevacizumab and its targets receptor inhibitors) for metastatic prostate cancer. (Prior immunotherapy/vaccine, experimental hormonal therapy, radiation and (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy is permitted)
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2
  • Must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
  • Laboratory Test and Required Value:
  • Leukocytes greater than or equal to 3,000/microL
  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1,500/ microL
  • Platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/ microL
  • Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times the institutional upper limits of normal, or less than or equal to 3 mg/dl in a subject with Gilbert Syndrome
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) less than or equal to 2.5 times the institutional upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 times the institutional upper limits of normal
  • OR
  • -Creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 50 mL/min/1.73 m(2) for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal.
  • Recovered from any acute toxicity from surgery or radiotherapy, with minimum 4 weeks from major surgical procedures and 2 weeks from radiotherapy
  • Must be willing to travel from their home to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for follow-up visits
  • Able and willing to follow instructions and conform to protocol.
  • Patients may have had no other active malignancy within the past 2 years with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer and superficial bladder carcinoma.
  • No history of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months, uncontrolled congestive heart failure (CHF) or uncontrolled angina pectoris
  • Patients must agree to use adequate contraception (abstinence; hormonal or barrier method of birth control) prior to the study, during the study, and at least six months after completion. Males must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with females of childbearing potential while participating in the study and for at least six months following, even if a man has undergone a successful vasectomy. All patients must be counseled at a minimum of every 28 days about pregnancy precautions and risks of fetal exposure as indicated in the consent.
  • Subjects must agree not to share study drug and not donate blood, sperm, or semen. A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature woman who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Present clinical signs or symptoms of current active brain and/or leptomeningeal metastases confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan. Patients with previously treated brain metastases are allowed to participate in the study.
  • --Treated brain metastases are defined as having no ongoing requirement for steroids and no evidence of progression or hemorrhage after treatment for at least 3 months, as ascertained by clinical examination and brain imaging (MRI or CT). (Stable dose of anticonvulsants are allowed). Treatment for brain metastases may include whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), radiosurgery (RS; Gamma Knife, term linear accelerator (LINAC), or equivalent) or a combination as deemed appropriate by the treating physician. Patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases treated by neurosurgical resection or brain biopsy performed within 3 months prior to Day 1 will be excluded.
  • Uncontrolled, intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure (American Heart Association (AHA) Class II or worse), unstable angina pectoris
  • Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
  • Proteinuria, as demonstrated by a 24 hour protein of greater than or equal to 2000 mg. Urine protein should be screened by urine analysis. If urine dipstick is greater than 1.0+, then a 24 hour urine collection for total protein will need to be obtained and the level should be less than 2000 mg for patient enrollment.
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  • Serious, non-healing wound, active ulcer, or untreated bone fracture, including tumor-related pathological fracture
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy are excluded from the study because of possible pharmacokinetic interactions with docetaxel, bevacizumab, and/or the combination.
  • Greater than Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy at baseline
  • History of allergic reaction to docetaxel, prednisone, lenalidomide and/or bevacizumab or related products.
  • Patients who are unable to ingest oral medication.
  • Patients on treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE).
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior to day 1
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 1 therapy
  • Anticipation of need for major surgical procedures during the course of the study
  • Core biopsy or other minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7 days prior to Day 1
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, requiring surgical repair, aortic dissection or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis) within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease are excluded
  • Inadequately controlled hypertension (HTN) (systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than 90 mmHg despite antihypertensive medication)
  • History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within 6 months (see additional requirement for adjuvant protocols), myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months (see additional requirement for adjuvant protocols)
  • New York heart association grade II or greater congestive heart failure
  • Serious and inadequately controlled cardiac arrhythmia
  • Clinically significant vascular disease as stated above
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity of Chinese hamster ovary cell products or other recombinant human antibodies

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Background:

  • Prednisone and docetaxel have been used successfully in treating patients with prostate cancer, either when used alone or in combination with other agents. Researchers believe that these anticancer effects can be increased by giving them in this specific combination.
  • A previous study at the National Cancer Institute combined docetaxel and prednisone with bevacizumab and thalidomide. The results of this study were promising; however, most patients in the study required a dose reduction of thalidomide because of its side effects.
  • Lenalidomide, a drug similar to thalidomide, may have less severe side effects. Based on previous studies, lenalidomide is well tolerated in patients with solid tumors when used alone or in combination with docetaxel, and it may be a good substitute for thalidomide.
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Objectives:

  • To determine if lenalidomide is an appropriate and effective substitute for thalidomide in treating prostate cancer.
  • To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bevacizumab, lenalidomide, docetaxel, and prednisone as a prostate cancer treatment, and to study any side effects.

Eligibility:

  • Men 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer that has not responded to standard treatment, including surgical removal of the testicles or treatment with androgen (sex-hormone) suppressing drugs.

Design:

  • Participants will have a complete medical history and physical examination before beginning the study.
  • Patients will be treated with 21-day cycles with a combination of four drugs:
  • (1) Docetaxel, which will be given into a vein for 60 minutes on the first day of each 21-day cycle. Patients will take dexamethasone (a steroid agent) before and after taking docetaxel.
  • (2) Prednisone, which will be taken by mouth daily.
  • (3) Bevacizumab, which will be given through a vein over 30 to 90 minutes on the first day of each 21-day cycle following the infusion of docetaxel.
  • (4) Lenalidomide, which will be taken by mouth during the first 2 weeks of each 21-day cycle. The dose of lenalidomide may be adjusted if side effects develop.
  • Patients will also receive enoxaparin, a subcutaneous injection administered daily, to prevent blood clots and/or pegfilgrastim, a subcutaneous injection on day 2 of each cycle, to improve white blood cell counts, as directed by researchers.
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Background:

The dual antiangiogenic therapy with bevacizumab and thalidomide in combination with docetaxel and prednisone (ATTP) is highly active in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), associated with unprecedented results (90% patients had PSA declines of greater than or equal to 50% and 64% ORR in measurable disease).

Most patients in the ATTP trial required dose reduction due to thalidomide toxicities.

Lenalidomide, an analogue of thalidomide, possesses both antiangiogenesis and inhibition of TNF-alpha, but has a favorable toxicity profile. Lenalidomide is well tolerated in patients with solid tumors when used alone or in combination with docetaxel.

To preserve the efficacy of ATTP and to potentially reduce toxicity, lenalidomide may be a good substitute for thalidomide.

Objectives

Primary:

To assess if lenalidomide at its approved dosing schedule can be safely combined with docetaxel, bevacizumab, and prednisone in patients with mCRPC (less than 25% Grade 4 toxicity)

To evaluate the efficacy of the combination

Eligibility:

Patients with progressive mCRPC who have not received any chemotherapy or antiangiogenic therapy for mCRPC

Design:

A single-stage Phase 2 study, with an early stopping rule for excessive toxicity: the goal is to enroll 45 patients at the 25-mg dose level of lenalidomide. However, if 7 in the first 18 or fewer patients receiving lenalidomide at 25 mg develop grade 4 non-hematologic toxicity at anytime during study, no further patients will be enrolled. With respect to the stopping rule, a grade 4 hematologic toxicity will be considered if the episode has lasted for greater than or equal to 5 days. Grade 4 lymphopenia of any duration will not be counted. If less than 7 of the first 18 patients experience the above level of toxicity, accrual will continue until 45 patients have been enrolled at the 25 mg dose level of lenalidomide.

A run-in phase with lenalidomide at 15 mg will be conducted in the first three patients and at 20mg for the next three patients for assessing its tolerability within the combination prior to dosing at 25 mg thereafter.

An expansion cohort of a lower dose of lenalidomide (15 mg) in combination with docetaxel and and Avastin will be conducted to asses if this lower dose of lenalidomide could have similar efficacy with less toxicity.

Treatment Schema of ART-P

Dex -Dexamethasone 8 mg. po 12 hours pre, 3 hours pre, and 1 hour pre infusion of docetaxel (patients who were on prior regimen which included a lower dose of decadron and did not have a reaction do not have to increase their decadron to the 8 mg dose)

Len - Lenalidomide 25 mg po, days 1-14. Lenalidomide 15 mg and 20mg for the proposed run-in phase. Lenalidomide 15 mg for the expansion cohort.

Doc - Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV

Bev - Bevacizumab 15 mg/kg IV

Pre - Prednisone 10 mg PO daily throughout cycle

E - Enoxaparin given SQ daily based on weight (see dosing chart in section 4.2)

Peg - Pegfilgrastim 6mg SQ given at least 24 hours after docetaxel administration

Baseline screening evaluations are to be conducted within 15 days prior to protocol enrollment. Baseline scans and x-rays must be performed 4 weeks prior to protocol enrollment. Patients must be evaluated at the NCI clinic each cycle for treatment continuation. Staging scans will be performed after the first 2 cycles of treatment and then every three cycles. All follow-up evaluations can be done on the last week of the prior cycle.

Keywords
Dual Antiangiogenic Combination Therapy for mCRPC, Efficacy and Toxicity Profile, Single Stage Phase 2 With Early Stopping, Run In Phase For Toxicity, Correlative Measurements, Overall Survival Assessment, Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • BevacizumabDrug

    Also called Avastin

    15 mg/kg cycle 1 day 1, repeated every 21 days

  • LenalidomideDrug

    Also called Revlimid

    Once daily days 1-14 of every 21

  • DocetaxelDrug

    Also called Taxotere

    75 mg/m^2 intravenous (IV) over 60 minutes on cycle 1 day 1, repeated every 21 days (a 3-week cycle)

  • PrednisoneDrug

    Also called Deltasone

    10 mg orally every day

Study groups in NCT00942578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Single Arm - 4 Drug CombinationExperimentalA two dose level escalation of Lenalidomide from 15mg to 20mg to 25mg- standard 3+3 dose escalation approach in combination with docetaxel, Bevacizumab and prednisone.
Receives: Drug: Bevacizumab; Drug: Lenalidomide; Drug: Docetaxel; Drug: Prednisone

What is being measured

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

  1. Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)

    The RP2D is the dose at which there are no dose-limiting toxicities (defined as a ≥grade 3 hematological toxicity related to lenalidomide).

    Measured: 3 weeks

  2. Count of Participants With Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT)

    DLT is defined as a ≥grade 3 non-hematological toxicity related to lenalidomide.

    Measured: First 28 days of treatment.

  3. Median Time to Progression (TTP)

    TTP is evaluated from the on-study date until the date of progression or last follow-up after progression.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Median Overall Survival of Patients Studied

    OS is evaluated from the on-study date until the date of death or last follow-up.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

  2. Count of Participants With Changes in Circulating Apoptotic Endothelial Cells (CAEC) From Baseline After Drug Administration

    The definition of an increase is any increase (any number greater than zero) in the percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells comparing each patient's percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells at baseline to each patient's percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells at cycle 3 day 1. The definition of a decrease is any decrease (any number less than zero) in the percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells comparing each patient's percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells at baseline to each patient's percent CAEC among total peripheral blood mononuclear cells at cycle 3 day 1.

    Measured: After drug administration, an average of 3 months

  3. Changes in the Molecular Markers of Angiogenesis (i.e Serum VEGF) Before and After Administration of Docetaxel, Prednisone,Lenalidomide and Bevacizumab

    Serum and urine samples were collected before and after administration of Docetaxel, Prednisone, Lenalidomide and Bevacizumab to measure VEGF levels.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

  4. Survival Based on Expression of Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 (PD-1) on Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8) + T Cells

    Expression of PD-1 on CD8 + T cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. High and low expression are based on the median values. Patients with a low expression of PD-1 proteins had better survival than those with a high expression.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

  5. Survival Based on Expression of T Cell Immunoglobulin and Mucin Domain (TIM-3) on Cluster of Differentiation 8 (CD8) + T Cells

    Expression of TIM-3 on CD8 + T cells was evaluated by flow cytometry.

    Measured: 46.5 months

  6. Count of Participants With a Radiologic Response

    Radiologic response was assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.0 criteria. Complete response is disappearance of all target lesions. Partial response is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). Stable disease is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for partial response nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

  7. Count of Participants With Prostatic Antigen-Specific (PSA) Declines

    PSA decline is defined as a ≥50% decline in measurable disease. Measurable lesions are defined as those that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as ≥20 mm by chest x-ray, as ≥10 mm with computed tomography, or ≥10 mm with calipers by clinical exam.

    Measured: median time of potential follow-up of 47.5 months

  8. Count of Participants With Serious and Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria in Adverse Events (CTCAE v4.0) Who Were Administered the Four-Drug Combination

    Here is the count of participants with serious and non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria in Adverse Events (CTCAE v4.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned.

    Measured: Date treatment consent signed to date off study, approximately 93 months and 22 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 Jul 2009
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2017
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2017

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00942578
Sponsor's protocol ID
090195
Other IDs
09-C-0195
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
18 Jul 2009
Last updated
11 Oct 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Hudes GR, Greenberg R, Krigel RL, Fox S, Scher R, Litwin S, Watts P, Speicher L, Tew K, Comis R. Phase II study of estramustine and vinblastine, two microtubule inhibitors, in hormone-refractory prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol. 1992 Nov;10(11):1754-61. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1992.10.11.1754.

    PubMed 1383436
  • Hudes GR, Nathan F, Khater C, Haas N, Cornfield M, Giantonio B, Greenberg R, Gomella L, Litwin S, Ross E, Roethke S, McAleer C. Phase II trial of 96-hour paclitaxel plus oral estramustine phosphate in metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol. 1997 Sep;15(9):3156-63. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1997.15.9.3156.

    PubMed 9294479
  • Pienta KJ, Redman BG, Bandekar R, Strawderman M, Cease K, Esper PS, Naik H, Smith DC. A phase II trial of oral estramustine and oral etoposide in hormone refractory prostate cancer. Urology. 1997 Sep;50(3):401-6; discussion 406-7. doi: 10.1016/S0090-4295(97)00228-8.

    PubMed 9301705

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Bevacizumab, Lenalidomide and Docetaxel in people with Metastatic Prostate Cancer, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 1 site 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 29 inclusion and 25 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 11 Oct 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 phase mean?

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 11 Oct 2018). 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?

Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) (time frame: 3 weeks). The study lists 3 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 NCT00942578, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 11 Oct 2018.

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