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Metastatic Prostate CancerPhase 3ESTO2NCT04026230

Impact of Atorvastatin on Prostate Cancer Progression During ADT

A Phase 3 study testing Atorvastatin 80mg in people with Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Recurrent Prostate Cancer, run by Tampere University Hospital at 10 sites in 4 countries.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial tests whether intervention with atorvastatin delays development of castration resistance compared to placebo during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
What is being tested?
Atorvastatin 80mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
400 participants
Where
10 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
15 Aug 2019to 31 Dec 2025
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • Histopathologically confirmed metastatic (radiologically confirmed bone or soft tissue metastasis or enlarged lymph nodes at minimum 15 mm in diameter beyond the pelvic lymph nodes) or recurrent (requiring treatment after curative-intent surgery or radiotherapy) adenocarcinoma of the prostate for which androgen deprivation or antiandrogen therapy (GnRH agonist/antagonist, bicalutamide/flutamide, surgical castration or enzalutamide/abiraterone monotherapy) is initiated as definitive treatment no longer than 3 months before recruitment
  • previous prostatectomy and radiation therapy allowed
  • ADT/antiandrogen therapy for neoadjuvant hormone therapy is not included
  • Willingness to participate and signing of informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Statin use at the time of recruitment or within 6 months of it
  • Previous adverse effects during statin therapy
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia or very high total cholesterol (9.3 mmol/l or above)
  • Clinically significant renal insufficiency (serum creatinine above 170 µmol/l) or liver insufficiency (serum alanine aminotransferase more than 2x above the upper limit of normal range)
  • Use of drugs that may interact with statins (St John's Wort, HIV protease inhibitors, ciclosporin, macrolide antibiotics, fucidic acid, phenytoin, carbamazepine, dronedarone or oral antifungal medication).

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 4 countries.

Teemu Murtola, MD, PhD contact

+358-3 311 65015

teemu.murtola@uta.fi

Aino Siltari, PhD contact

aino.siltari@helsinki.fi

10 sites in 4 countries

Finland6 sites, 6 recruiting
  • Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Urology

    Helsinki

    Antti Rannikko, MD,PhD, antti.rannikko@hus.fi

    Recruiting
  • Central Finland central hospital

    Jyväskylä

    Heikki Seikkula, MD, PhD, heikki.seikkula@ksshp.fi

    Recruiting
  • Kuopio University Hospital, Department of Urology

    Kuopio

    Arto Salonen, MD,PhD, arto.salonen@kuh.fi

    Not yet recruiting
  • Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Department of Surgery

    Seinäjoki

    Timo Marttila, MD,PhD, timo.marttila@epshp.fi

    Recruiting
  • Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere

    Teemu Murtola, MD, PhD, teemu.murtola@tuni.fi

    Recruiting
  • Turku University Hospital

    Turku

    Otto Ettala, MD, PhD, otto.ettala@utu.fi

    Recruiting

Other trials in Finland

Norway2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • The Hospital of Telemark

    Skien

    Rasmus Nilsson, MD, PhD, Rasmus.Nilsson@sthf.no

    Recruiting
  • The Hospital of Vestfold

    Tønsberg

    Sven Lofferen, MD, PhD, sven.loffeler@siv.no

    Recruiting

Other trials in Norway

Denmark1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    Herlev

    Mikkel Fode, MD, PhD, mikkelfode@gmail.com

    Peter Oestergren, MD, PhD, peter.busch.oestergren@regionh.dk

    Not yet recruiting

Other trials in Denmark

Estonia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Tartu University Hospital

    Tartu

    Andres Kotsar, MD, PhD, andres.kotsar@gmail.com

    Recruiting

Other trials in Estonia

About this study

Official title: Impact of Atorvastatin on Prostate Cancer Progression After Initiation of Androgen Deprivation Therapy - Lipid Metabolism as a Novel Biomarker to Predict Prostate Cancer Progression

This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial tests whether intervention with atorvastatin delays development of castration resistance compared to placebo during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer.

Read the detailed description

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been reported to lower proliferation activity in prostate cancer, delay occurrence of castration resistance and reduce the risk of prostate cancer death. Therefore, it is important to test statins' efficacy in addition to conventional prostate cancer treatment in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

This phase 3 randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial will explore whether intervention with atorvastatin delays prostate cancer progression i.e. development of castration resistance compared to placebo during androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for metastatic or recurrent prostate cancer.

Secondary objectives include exploring whether atorvastatin lowers prostate cancer-specific or overall mortality compared to placebo, and to demonstrate whether changes in serum lipid parameters predict disease recurrence and occurrence of adverse genomic changes predicting castration resistance among prostate cancer patients during ADT.

The study recruitment target is 400 participants who start ADT as management of metastatic or recurrent prostate cancer. These men will be randomized 1:1 (200 + 200) to receive blinded study drug, either 80 mg of atorvastatin daily or placebo until disease recurrence i.e. development of castration resistance or for a maximum of five years.

The study will be carried out in collaboration between urological departments of University Hospitals in Finland as a project of the national FinnProstata study group, Herlev University Hospital in Denmark, Vestfold and Telemark hospitals in Norway and the Tartu University Hospital in Estonia.

Follow-up is continued until the primary end-point, development of castration resistance. After this the participants will be given the opportunity to voluntarily carry on with the blinded intervention for maximum time of ten year to observe effects on survival after development of castration resistance. Blinding will be lifted after the follow-up is complete for all study participants.

Castration resistance is defined as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression (three consecutive rises of PSA measured at least 1 week apart with two > 50% increases over the nadir and PSA > 2 ng/ml) or radiological disease progression (appearance of two or more lesions in bone scan or soft tissue enlargement as per RECIST criteria) with serum testosterone at castrate level (< 1.73 nmol/l; 50 ng/dl) during ADT.

Being tested
Atorvastatin 80mg, Placebo oral capsule
Keywords
Prostate cancer, Castration resistance, Cholesterol lowering drug, Cholesterol, Atorvastatin, Survival, Mortality
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Atorvastatin 80mgDrug

    Also called Lipitor

    Capsules including 80 mg of atorvastatin

  • Placebo oral capsuleDrug

    Similar capsules as in the atorvastatin arm, but without the active ingredient

Study groups in NCT04026230
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AtorvastatinExperimentalCapsules of atorvastatin. Daily dose of 80 mg for max. 10 years or until development of castration resistance.
Receives: Drug: Atorvastatin 80mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorIdentical capsules as in the atorvastatin arm, but including no active ingredient. Used daily for max. 10 years or until development of castration resistance
Receives: Drug: Placebo oral capsule

What is being measured

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

  1. Castration resistance

    Castration resistance is defined as PSA progression (three consecutive PSA rises measured at least 1 week apart with two > 50% increases over the nadir and PSA > 2 ng/ml) or radiological disease progression (appearance of two or more lesions in bone scan or soft tissue enlargement as per RECIST criteria) with serum testosterone at castrate level (< 1.73 nmol/l; 50 ng/dl) during ADT.

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance, assessed up to 60 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Lipid levels

    Change in serum lipid levels during the intervention. Measured at baseline and in every follow-up visit. Results are blinded from the investigators and participants before the final analysis

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance or death, whichever came first, assessed at 6 month intervals up to 60 months

  2. Prostate cancer mortality

    Followed through Finnish national registries after reaching the primary end-point

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of prostate cancer death, assessed up to 60 months

  3. Overall survival

    Followed through Finnish national registries after reaching the primary end-point

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of death due to any cause, assessed up to 60 months

  4. Circulating cell-free DNA

    Occurrence of adverse tumor traits predicting development of castration resistance in circulating cell free DNA

    Measured: At enrollment and at occurrence of castration resistance, assessed up to 60 months

  5. Fasting blood glucose

    To see how ADT affects glucose tolerance and whether atorvastatin intervention has any effect on it

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance or death, whichever came first, assessed at 6 month intervals up to 60 months

  6. Occurrence of cardiovascular events during ADT

    Any cardiovascular events as described by the participant or evident from the patient files during the course of follow-up. Followed via national registries after meeting the primary end-point.

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance or death, whichever came first, assessed at 6 month intervals up to 60 months

  7. General quality of life (QOL)

    Score from validated QOL questionnaire EORTC QLQ-C30 (range 0-100, with 100 denoting highest quality of life)

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance or death, whichever came first, assessed at 12 month intervals up to 60 months

  8. Prostate cancer-specific quality of life (QOL)

    Score from validated QOL questionnaire EORTC QLQ-PR25 (range 0-100, with 100 denoting highest quality of life)

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance or death, whichever came first, assessed at 12 month intervals up to 60 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jul 2019
  2. Study start15 Aug 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04026230
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016-004774-17
Other IDs
2016
Acronym
ESTO2
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
25 Jun 2018
Last updated
21 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Sharing of individual-level data is not allowed by ethics board

Publications

  • Siltari A, Riikonen J, Koskimaki J, Pakarainen T, Ettala O, Bostrom P, Seikkula H, Kotsar A, Tammela T, Helminen M, Raittinen PV, Lehtimaki T, Fode M, Ostergren P, Borre M, Rannikko A, Marttila T, Salonen A, Ronkainen H, Loffeler S, Murtola TJ. Randomised double-blind phase 3 clinical study testing impact of atorvastatin on prostate cancer progression after initiation of androgen deprivation therapy: study protocol. BMJ Open. 2022 Apr 29;12(4):e050264. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050264.

    PubMed 35487730

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Atorvastatin 80mg in people with Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Recurrent Prostate Cancer, run by Tampere University Hospital at 10 sites in 4 countries.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Teemu Murtola, MD, PhD (+358-3 311 65015, teemu.murtola@uta.fi), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Castration resistance (time frame: From date of randomization until the date of first occurrence of castration resistance, assessed up to 60 months). 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 NCT04026230, 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 21 Oct 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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