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Castration-Resistant Prostate CarcinomaPhase 2NCT01576172

Abiraterone Acetate and Prednisone With or Without Veliparib in Treating Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Abiraterone Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Prednisone in people with Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma and Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 14 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

This randomized phase II trial studies abiraterone acetate and prednisone together with veliparib to see how well it works compared to abiraterone acetate and prednisone alone in treating patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread from the primary site to other places in the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
What is being tested?
Abiraterone Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Prednisone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
159 participants
Where
14 sitesUnited States
Study dates
30 Mar 2012to 23 Apr 2020
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 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have a histologic or cytologic diagnosis of prostate cancer
  • Have progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, on androgen-deprivation therapy, based on at least one of the following criteria:
  • PSA progression defined as 25% increase over baseline value with an increase in the absolute value of at least 2 ng/mL that is confirmed by another PSA level with a minimum of a 1-week interval with a minimum PSA of 2 ng/mL
  • Progression of bidimensionally measurable soft tissue (nodal metastasis) assessed within one month prior to registration by a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen and pelvis
  • Progression of bone disease (evaluable disease) (new bone lesion[s]) by bone scan
  • Agree to undergo a biopsy of at least 1 metastatic site for gene-fusion status analysis; adequate archival metastatic tissue can be used if available in lieu of a biopsy; patients will only be eligible for protocol therapy if the biopsy has tumor and the tissue is evaluable for ETS fusion status
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  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
  • Have testosterone < 50 ng/dL; patients must continue primary androgen-deprivation with a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogue if they have not undergone orchiectomy
  • Patients must discontinue antiandrogen therapy for at least 4 weeks (e.g. flutamide, bicalutamide, nilutamide) prior to registration with no evidence of a falling PSA after washout; patients on steroids are eligible as long as they will be switched to prednisone
  • Have no prior exposure to cytochrome 450 family 17(CYP-17) (other than ketoconazole) or PARP inhibitors for prostate cancer; patients with prior exposure to ketoconazole are eligible
  • Patients with up to 2 prior chemotherapy regimens are eligible
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: White blood cells (WBC) >= 3,000/ul
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/ul
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Platelet count >= 100,000/ul
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x the institutional upper limits of normal or corrected creatinine clearance of >= 50 mg/ml/hr/1.73 m^2 body surface area (BSA)
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Potassium >= 3.5 mmol/L
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Bilirubin within the institutional limits of normal
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) =< 2 times upper limit of normal
  • Obtained within 14 days prior to registration: Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) =< 2 times upper limit of normal
  • Measured within 28 days prior to administration of ABT-888: >= 10.0 g/dL hemoglobin (Hb) with no blood transfusion in the past 28 days
  • Men must agree to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 1 week after the last administration of therapy
  • Patients must be able to take oral medication without crushing, dissolving, or chewing tablets
  • Patients may have received prior radiation therapy or surgery; however, at least 21 days must have elapsed since completion of radiation therapy or surgery and patient must have recovered from all side effects at the time of registration
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed-consent document that is approved by the local institutional review board

Who cannot join

  • Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents; any prior investigational products must be stopped at least 14 days (2-week washout) prior to registration
  • Patients who have had chemotherapy, radiotherapy or oral antifungal agents (ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole) within 3 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered (e.g. back to baseline or grade 1) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 3 weeks earlier
  • There is a potential drug interaction when abiraterone is concomitantly used with a cytochrome P450 family 2, subfamily D, polypeptide 6 (CYP2D6) substrate narrow therapeutic index (e.g., thioridazine, dextromethorphan), or strong cytochrome P450 family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4 [CYP3A4] inhibitors (e.g., atazanavir, erythromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, Ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, and voriconazole) or strong inducers (e.g., carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine); caution should be used when patients are on one of these drugs
  • Patients with history of active seizures are not eligible
  • Patients with a history of pituitary or adrenal dysfunction, active or symptomatic viral hepatitis, or chronic liver disease are not eligible
  • Patients with known brain metastases should be excluded from this clinical trial
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  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to ABT-888 or abiraterone
  • Patients may continue on a daily multi-vitamin, calcium and vitamin D, but all other herbal, alternative and food supplements (i.e. PC-Spes, saw palmetto, St John's wort, etc.) must be discontinued before registration; patients must not be planning to receive any concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation therapy during protocol treatment; hormonal-acting agents (including diethylstilbestrol/DES, aldosterone, and spironolactone) are forbidden during the trial and must be stopped prior to registration; no washout period will be required for any of these agents; patients on megestrol acetate for hot flashes are allowed to continue therapy
  • Patients on stable doses of bisphosphonates or denosumab which have been started prior to registration may continue on this medication, patients who are not on bisphosphonates or denosumab are eligible as long as they initiate therapy prior to registration
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III and IV heart failure), unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements or concurrent medications that alter cardiac conduction
  • Patients with a "currently active" second malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancers are not eligible; patients are not considered to have a "currently active" malignancy if they have completed all therapy and are now considered without evidence of disease for 1 year
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
  • Patients with treatment-related acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (t-AML)/myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or with features suggestive of AML/MDS. Prior allogeneic bone marrow transplant or double umbilical cord blood transplantation

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country.

14 sites in 1 country

United States14 sites
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • University of Wisconsin Women's Health Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53715

  • University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903

  • University of Washington Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

  • City of Hope South Pasadena

    South Pasadena, California, 91030

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Gene Fusion Stratified Phase 2 Trial of Abiraterone With or Without ABT-888 for Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

This randomized phase II trial studies abiraterone acetate and prednisone together with veliparib to see how well it works compared to abiraterone acetate and prednisone alone in treating patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread from the primary site to other places in the body. Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells. Antiandrogen drugs, such as abiraterone acetate, may lessen the amount of androgens made by the body. Veliparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving abiraterone acetate together with prednisone and veliparib may work better than abiraterone acetate and prednisone alone in treating patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To evaluate the role of v-ets erythroblastosis virus E26 oncogene (ETS) gene fusion as a predictive biomarker for response to hormone therapy (abiraterone [abiraterone acetate]) alone or hormone therapy plus poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP-1) targeted therapy (ABT-888 [veliparib]) in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.

II. To evaluate whether the addition of PARP-1 targeted therapy is superior to hormone therapy alone based on ETS gene fusion status.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. Rate of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) declines. II. Objective response rate. III. Progression-free survival. IV. Evaluate the qualitative and quantitative toxicity of abiraterone acetate with and without ABT-888.

TERTIARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the concordance in fusion status among prostate cancer samples from the primary site, biopsied metastasis, and circulating tumor cells (CTCs).

II. To assess if ETS fusion status in the CTCs, at baseline, 12 weeks, and disease progression (or when off study) is associated with response to therapy.

III. To evaluate if the number of CTCs, as well as the expression levels of androgen receptor, RAD51 recombinase (RAD51), and gamma-H2A histone family, member X (H2aX) foci in the CTCs at baseline, at 12 weeks, and at disease progression in all patients is associated with response to therapy.

IV. To determine the role of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) loss as a predictive biomarker of response to abiraterone, alone or in combination with ABT-888.

  1. To determine the role of PARP1 activity as a predictive biomarker of response to abiraterone, alone or in combination with ABT-888.

VI. To perform next-generation sequencing for discovery of novel gene fusions in prostate cancers negative for ETS fusions.

VII. To perform germline single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis of genes involved in hormone synthesis, transport, binding, metabolism, and degradation for discovery of novel SNPs predictive of response to abiraterone, alone or in combination with ABT-888.

VIII. To determine if ETS fusion ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels in blood are predictive of response to abiraterone, alone or in combination with ABT-888.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

ARM I: Patients receive abiraterone acetate orally (PO) once daily (QD) and prednisone PO twice daily (BID) on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive veliparib PO BID on days 1-28. Patients also receive abiraterone acetate PO QD and prednisone PO BID on day 1 (day 8 of course 1). Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months for up to 2 years.

Being tested
Abiraterone Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Prednisone, Veliparib
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

    Also called CB7630, Yonsa, Zytiga

    Given PO

  • Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisOther

    Correlative studies

  • PrednisoneDrug

    Also called .delta.1-Cortisone, 1, 2-Dehydrocortisone, Adasone, Cortancyl

    Given PO

  • VeliparibDrug

    Also called ABT-888, PARP-1 inhibitor ABT-888

    Given PO

Study groups in NCT01576172
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm I (abiraterone acetate and prednisone)Active comparatorPatients receive abiraterone acetate PO QD and prednisone PO BID on days 1-28. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Abiraterone Acetate; Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Drug: Prednisone
Arm II (abiraterone acetate, prednisone, and veliparib)ExperimentalPatients receive veliparib PO BID on days 1-28. Patients also receive abiraterone acetate PO QD and prednisone PO BID on day 1 (day 8 of course 1). Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Abiraterone Acetate; Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Drug: Prednisone; Drug: Veliparib

What is being measured

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

  1. Confirmed Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Response Rate

    50% or greater decline in PSA from baseline.

    Measured: Up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Rates of PSA Decline

    Change in PSA from baseline to 12 weeks

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Objective Response Rates in Patients With Measurable Disease.

    Overall response per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by CT or 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 3 years

  3. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Time from randomization to disease progression or death.

    Measured: Up to 42 months

  4. Grade 4 or 5 Adverse Events

    Grade 4 or greater toxicity graded by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 at least possibly related to treatment.

    Measured: 30 days after completion of study treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Mar 2012
  3. Primary completion23 Oct 2019
  4. Study completion23 Apr 2020

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
159 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01576172
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2012-01149
Other IDs
NCI-2012-01149, NCI-2012-01919, 12-0109, CDR0000730114, UCCRC-IL057, 9012, 9012, N01CM00038
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
11 Apr 2012
Last updated
12 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hussain M, Daignault-Newton S, Twardowski PW, Albany C, Stein MN, Kunju LP, Siddiqui J, Wu YM, Robinson D, Lonigro RJ, Cao X, Tomlins SA, Mehra R, Cooney KA, Montgomery B, Antonarakis ES, Shevrin DH, Corn PG, Whang YE, Smith DC, Caram MV, Knudsen KE, Stadler WM, Feng FY, Chinnaiyan AM. Targeting Androgen Receptor and DNA Repair in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Results From NCI 9012. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Apr 1;36(10):991-999. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.75.7310. Epub 2017 Dec 20.

    PubMed 29261439

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Abiraterone Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Prednisone in people with Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma and Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 14 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 24 inclusion and 13 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 12 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 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 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 12 Nov 2020). 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?

Confirmed Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) Response Rate (time frame: Up to 3 years). 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 NCT01576172, 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 12 Nov 2020.

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