Recurrent Prostate CarcinomaPhase 3PSMA SRTNCT03582774
Multicenter Randomized Trial of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT Based SRT After Radical Prostatectomy
A Phase 3 study testing Best Practice, Computed Tomography and Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 in people with Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, run by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This phase III trial studies how well Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 (68Ga-PSMA-11) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) works in diagnosing participants with prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. 68Ga-PSMA-11 are taken up by cancer cells. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma
- What is being tested?
- Best Practice, Computed Tomography and Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 193 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 12 Jul 2018to 12 Jul 2028
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histopathology proven prostate cancer.
- Planned SRT for recurrence after primary prostatectomy.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) >= 0.1 ng/ml at time of enrollment.
- Willingness to undergo radiotherapy.
- Treating radiation oncologist intends to incorporate 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT findings into the radiotherapy plan if patient undergoes 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT.
Who cannot join
- Extra-pelvic metastasis on any imaging or biopsy.
- Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) within 3 months before 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT.
- Contraindications to radiotherapy (including active inflammatory bowel disease).
- Concurrent systemic therapy for prostate cancer with investigational agents.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90095
UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion
San Francisco, California, 94115
About this study
Official title: Phase III Randomized Multicenter Trial of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT Molecular Imaging for Prostate Cancer Salvage Radiotherapy Planning [PSMA-SRT]
This phase III trial studies how well Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 (68Ga-PSMA-11) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) works in diagnosing participants with prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. 68Ga-PSMA-11 are taken up by cancer cells. Diagnostic procedures, such as PET/CT scans, may help find and diagnose prostate cancer and find out how far the disease has spread. Giving 68Ga-PSMA-11 with PET/CT may help doctors plan better for salvage radiation therapy in participants with recurrent prostate cancer.
Read the detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- Success rate of salvage radiation therapy (SRT) measured as biochemical progression-free survival after initiation of SRT.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- Sub-group analysis of the primary endpoint (success rate of SRT) within the subgroup with baseline PSA ≥ 0.5 ng/ml II. 5-year biochemical progression-free survival rate (from date of randomization).
III. Metastasis free survival. IV. Initiation of additional salvage therapy after completion of SRT. V. Change in initial treatment intent.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Participants receive standard of care SRT.
ARM II: Participants receive 68Ga-PSMA-11 intravenously (IV) and 50-100 minutes later undergo whole-body (skull base to mid-thighs) PET/CT. Participants then undergo SRT per the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist.
After conclusion of PET/CT, participants are followed up periodically for up to 5 years.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma
- Being tested
- Best Practice, Computed Tomography, Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11, Positron Emission Tomography
- Keywords
- PSMA, PET/CT, salvage radiation therapy, randomized trial
- Medical subject headings
- Prostatic Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Best PracticeOther
Also called standard of care, standard therapy
Undergo standard of care
Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery
Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computerized Axial Tomography, Computerized Tomography
Undergo PET/CT
Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11Radiation
Also called (68)Ga labeled Glu-NH-CO-NH-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Ga-labeled Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Ga-PSMA Ligand Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Gallium-PSMA Ligand Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC
Given IV
Positron Emission TomographyProcedure or surgery
Also called Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography Scan
Undergo PET/CT
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I (standard of care) | Active comparator | Participants receive standard of care SRT. Receives: Other: Best Practice |
| Arm II (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) | Experimental | Participants receive 68Ga-PSMA-11 IV and 50-100 minutes later undergo whole-body (skull base to mid-thighs) PET/CT. Participants then undergo SRT per the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist. Receives: Procedure: Computed Tomography; Radiation: Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Success rate of salvage radiation therapy (SRT)
Will be measured as biochemical progression-free survival after initiation of SRT. Will use a log rank test to compare progression free survival time between the two randomized treatment arms.
Measured: From date of initiation of SRT assessed up to 5 years
Secondary outcomes (4)
Biochemical progression-free survival rate
Will utilize Cox-proportional hazards regression models. These models will include terms for treatment as well as appropriate clinical/demographic covariates (e.g., androgen deprivation therapy [ADT], pelvic lymph node radiation therapy [LN RT], prostate specific antigen [PSA] doubling time, Gleason grade, T stage, age, etc). Residual analyses will be performed to evaluate the proportional hazards assumptions of the Cox model. As a sensitivity analysis, we will also consider survival models that can account for competing risks (ex. death from other causes).
Measured: From date of randomization assessed up to 5 years
Metastasis free survival
Will utilize Cox-proportional hazards regression models. These models will include terms for treatment as well as appropriate clinical/demographic covariates (e.g., ADT, pelvic LN RT, PSA doubling time, Gleason grade, T stage, age, etc). Residual analyses will be performed to evaluate the proportional hazards assumptions of the Cox model. As a sensitivity analysis, we will also consider survival models that can account for competing risks (ex. death from other causes).
Measured: Up to 5 years
Initiation of additional salvage therapy after completion of SRT
Will utilize Cox-proportional hazards regression models. These models will include terms for treatment as well as appropriate clinical/demographic covariates (e.g., ADT, pelvic LN RT, PSA doubling time, Gleason grade, T stage, age, etc). Residual analyses will be performed to evaluate the proportional hazards assumptions of the Cox model. As a sensitivity analysis, we will also consider survival models that can account for competing risks (ex. death from other causes).
Measured: Up to 5 years
Change in initial treatment intent
Will utilize Cox-proportional hazards regression models. These models will include terms for treatment as well as appropriate clinical/demographic covariates (e.g., ADT, pelvic LN RT, PSA doubling time, Gleason grade, T stage, age, etc). Residual analyses will be performed to evaluate the proportional hazards assumptions of the Cox model. As a sensitivity analysis, we will also consider survival models that can account for competing risks (ex. death from other causes).
Measured: Up to 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jul 2018
- Study start12 Jul 2018
- Primary completion12 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion12 Jul 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Recurrent Prostate CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 193 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jeremie Calais, Principal investigator, UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03582774
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 18-000484
- Other IDs
- NCI-2018-01518, NUC MED 18-000484
- Acronym
- PSMA SRT
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2018
- Last updated
- 26 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
Publications
Nikitas J, Smith CP, Armstrong WR, Murthy V, Grogan T, Clark K, Moore J, Roberts M, Farolfi A, Reiter RE, Rettig MB, Shen J, Valle LF, Nickols NG, Steinberg ML, Czernin J, Kishan AU, Calais J. Five-Year Outcomes After Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT-Guided Salvage Radiotherapy Following Radical Prostatectomy. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 Feb;24(2):11-18. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7102.
PubMed 41698328Calais J, Armstrong WR, Kishan AU, Booker KM, Hope TA, Fendler WP, Elashoff D, Nickols NG, Czernin J. Update from PSMA-SRT Trial NCT03582774: A Randomized Phase 3 Imaging Trial of Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography for Salvage Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Recurrence Powered for Clinical Outcome. Eur Urol Focus. 2021 Mar;7(2):238-240. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.12.009. Epub 2020 Dec 30.
PubMed 33386288Calais J, Czernin J, Fendler WP, Elashoff D, Nickols NG. Randomized prospective phase III trial of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT molecular imaging for prostate cancer salvage radiotherapy planning [PSMA-SRT]. BMC Cancer. 2019 Jan 7;19(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-5200-1.
PubMed 30616601
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase III Randomized Multicenter Trial of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT Molecular Imaging for Prostate Cancer Salvage Radiotherapy Planning [PSMA-SRT]
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03582774
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PSMA SRT / 18-000484
- Conditions
- Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma
- Keywords
- PSMA, PET/CT, salvage radiation therapy, randomized trial
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 193 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- 12 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 12 Jul 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This phase III trial studies how well Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 (68Ga-PSMA-11) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) works in diagnosing participants with prostate cancer that has come back after surgery. 68Ga-PSMA-11 are taken up by cancer cells. Diagnostic procedures, such as PET/CT scans, may help find and diagnose prostate cancer and find out how far the disease has spread. Giving 68Ga-PSMA-11 with PET/CT may help doctors plan better for salvage radiation therapy in participants with recurrent prostate cancer.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
- Success rate of salvage radiation therapy (SRT) measured as biochemical progression-free survival after initiation of SRT.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- Sub-group analysis of the primary endpoint (success rate of SRT) within the subgroup with baseline PSA ≥ 0.5 ng/ml II. 5-year biochemical progression-free survival rate (from date of randomization).
III. Metastasis free survival. IV. Initiation of additional salvage therapy after completion of SRT. V. Change in initial treatment intent.
OUTLINE: Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM I: Participants receive standard of care SRT.
ARM II: Participants receive 68Ga-PSMA-11 intravenously (IV) and 50-100 minutes later undergo whole-body (skull base to mid-thighs) PET/CT. Participants then undergo SRT per the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist.
After conclusion of PET/CT, participants are followed up periodically for up to 5 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm I (standard of care) | Active comparator | Other: Best PracticeParticipants receive standard of care SRT. |
| Arm II (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) | Experimental | Procedure: Computed Tomography, Radiation: Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11, Procedure: Positron Emission TomographyParticipants receive 68Ga-PSMA-11 IV and 50-100 minutes later undergo whole-body (skull base to mid-thighs) PET/CT. Participants then undergo SRT per the discretion of the treating radiation oncologist. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Histopathology proven prostate cancer.
- Planned SRT for recurrence after primary prostatectomy.
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) >= 0.1 ng/ml at time of enrollment.
- Willingness to undergo radiotherapy.
- Treating radiation oncologist intends to incorporate 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT findings into the radiotherapy plan if patient undergoes 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Extra-pelvic metastasis on any imaging or biopsy.
- Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) within 3 months before 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT.
- Contraindications to radiotherapy (including active inflammatory bowel disease).
- Concurrent systemic therapy for prostate cancer with investigational agents.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Best PracticeAlso: standard of care, standard therapyUndergo standard of care | Other | Arm I (standard of care) |
| Computed TomographyAlso: CAT, CAT Scan, Computerized Axial Tomography, Computerized TomographyUndergo PET/CT | Procedure or surgery | Arm II (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) |
| Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11Also: (68)Ga labeled Glu-NH-CO-NH-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Ga-labeled Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Ga-PSMA Ligand Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CC, (68)Gallium-PSMA Ligand Glu-urea-Lys(Ahx)-HBED-CCGiven IV | Radiation | Arm II (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) |
| Positron Emission TomographyAlso: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron Emission Tomography ScanUndergo PET/CT | Procedure or surgery | Arm II (68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT) |
Primary outcome
Success rate of salvage radiation therapy (SRT)
Time frame: From date of initiation of SRT assessed up to 5 years
Will be measured as biochemical progression-free survival after initiation of SRT. Will use a log rank test to compare progression free survival time between the two randomized treatment arms.
4 secondary outcomes
Biochemical progression-free survival rate
Time frame: From date of randomization assessed up to 5 years
Metastasis free survival
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Initiation of additional salvage therapy after completion of SRT
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Change in initial treatment intent
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 May 2026.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41698328Nikitas J, Smith CP, Armstrong WR, Murthy V, Grogan T, Clark K, Moore J, Roberts M, Farolfi A, Reiter RE, Rettig MB, Shen J, Valle LF, Nickols NG, Steinberg ML, Czernin J, Kishan AU, Calais J. Five-Year Outcomes After Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT-Guided Salvage Radiotherapy Following Radical Prostatectomy. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2026 Feb;24(2):11-18. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7102.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33386288Calais J, Armstrong WR, Kishan AU, Booker KM, Hope TA, Fendler WP, Elashoff D, Nickols NG, Czernin J. Update from PSMA-SRT Trial NCT03582774: A Randomized Phase 3 Imaging Trial of Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography for Salvage Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Recurrence Powered for Clinical Outcome. Eur Urol Focus. 2021 Mar;7(2):238-240. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.12.009. Epub 2020 Dec 30.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30616601Calais J, Czernin J, Fendler WP, Elashoff D, Nickols NG. Randomized prospective phase III trial of 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT molecular imaging for prostate cancer salvage radiotherapy planning [PSMA-SRT]. BMC Cancer. 2019 Jan 7;19(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12885-018-5200-1.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jeremie Calais principal investigator
UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Best Practice, Computed Tomography and Gallium Ga 68-labeled PSMA-11 in people with Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma, run by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at 2 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 5 inclusion and 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Success rate of salvage radiation therapy (SRT) (time frame: From date of initiation of SRT assessed up to 5 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 NCT03582774, 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 26 May 2026.