E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Prostate cancer which is spreading |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10066489 |
E.1.2 | Term | Progression of prostate cancer |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004864 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
a. To evaluate efficacy of galeterone in terms of changes from baseline in PSA concentration
b. To fully evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of galeterone at steady state
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
a. To further evaluate the safety profile of galeterone
b. To determine efficacy of galeterone in terms of radiographic findings (DW-MRI)
c. To assess changes in specific bone markers from baseline
d. To correlate changes in circulating tumor cell (CTC) counts to outcome, and expression of (androgen receptor) AR in tumor biopsies and CTCs.
e. To assess the changes in specific markers in steroidogenic pathways |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Signed informed consent form (ICF) providing agreement to adhere to the dosing schedule, report for all trial visits and authorization, use and release of health and research trial information
2. Male age ≥ 18 years
3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate (excluding neuroendocrine differentiation or small cell histology)
4. Ongoing androgen blockade (therapy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues, or orchiectomy) demonstrated by serum testosterone concentration of less than 50 ng/dL
5. Demonstration of progression while on androgen blockade (based upon PCWG2 guidelines).
• Patients must have PSA levels that have risen on at least two successive occasions, at least 1 week apart, with the most recent PSA level ≥2 ng/mL with or without the following:
a. Nodal spread with no evidence of bone or visceral disease
b. Bone disease with or without nodal disease and no evidence of visceral spread
c. Visceral metastases with or without nodal or bone disease
6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status ≤2
7. Life expectancy of > 12 weeks
8. Able to swallow multiple tablets whole without crunching or breaking
9. Must have tumor deposits accessible for biopsy
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Participation in another clinical trial involving experimental therapy < 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
2. The following medications :
a. Prior treatment with CYP17 inhibitors or AR antagonists (e.g. abiraterone, TAK-700, ARN-509, ketoconazole*, enzalutamide, or galeterone)
* In some cases of prior ketoconazole treatment, patients may be allowed to participate based upon discussion of the individual details between the PI and the Tokai Medical Representative.
b. Prior treatment of CRPC with chemotherapy agents (including but not limited to taxanes, anthracyclines, mitoxantrone, platinators, etc.)
c. Treatment with non-steroidal oral antiandrogens (e.g. flutamide, bicalutamide or nilutamide), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, (e.g. dutasteride, finasteride) within 4 weeks of enrollment
Note: Patients must show a continued rise in PSA (two consecutive measures at least 2 weeks apart) after the cessation of these therapies
d. Use of herbal products that may decrease PSA levels (e.g., saw palmetto) within 4 weeks of enrollment or plans to initiate treatment with any of these herbal products during the trial
e. Prior use of any chronic systemic glucocorticoids within the last 6 months (short course use at Tokai Medical Representative discretion) or plans to initiate treatment with chronic systemic glucocorticoids during the trial
f. Prior external beam radiation therapy within 3 weeks (if single fraction of radiotherapy within 2 weeks)
g. Prior treatment with radium 223-dichloride (Xofigo®) or any other therapeutic radionuclide
h. Treatment with anti arrhythmia therapy for ventricular arrhythmia ≤ 4 weeks prior to enrollment
i. Treatment with Coumadin® (warfarin sodium) or other anti-coagulant therapy (except aspirin) ≤ 4 weeks prior to enrollment
j. Ongoing treatment or plans to initiate treatment with spironolactone
3. The following laboratory findings:
a. Testosterone >50 ng/dL
b. Measured or calculated creatinine clearance ≤50 ml/min (CKD-EPI calculation method)
c. Bilirubin > 2.5x the ULN
d. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5x the ULN
e. Hemoglobin ≤ 9.0 g/dL
f. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≤ 1.5 x 109/L
g. Platelets ≤ 100 x 109/L
h. Serum potassium (K+) < 3.5 mmol/L
4. The following medical conditions:
a. New York Heart Association Class III or IV Congestive Heart Failure
b. Myocardial infarction/unstable angina (within the 6 months prior to enrollment)
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. History of chronic or active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or other known chronic liver disease (Note: Positive findings on the hepatitis panel will be reviewed by the Tokai Medical Representative to determine eligibility)
e. Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
f. Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of > 100 mmHg measured on at least two occasions, two weeks apart) despite acceptable anti-hypertension therapy
g. History of adrenal insufficiency or hyperaldosteronism
h. Gastrointestinal disorders or gastric bypass surgery including lap bands that could interfere with the absorption of galeterone
i. Serious active infections requiring systemic treatment or nonmalignant medical illnesses that are uncontrolled
j. Any history of (in the past 5 years) second malignancy, other than treated non melanoma skin cancer and superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
k. Active or uncontrolled autoimmune disease
l. Active biliary disorders
m. History of Gilbert’s syndrome
n. Brain metastases (unless stable disease >3 mos. by scan without additional CNS-directed therapy)
o. The patient has known allergy to any of the treatment components
p. Use of any substance known to cause AME
5. Any physical or mental condition or social situation that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the patient’s ability to comply with the trial procedures
6. For men who are unwilling to use an adequate method of birth control if engaging in sexual contact with women of child bearing potential, two forms of effective contraception is required (if double barrier method is used (e.g. condom and occlusion cap, it must be used with a spermicide)
7. History of alcohol consumption greater than 4 drinks/day (defined as a small beer, small glass of wine, single cocktail or shot) for more than 5 days in any week
8. History of Kava consumption within 4 weeks of study entry and during the study
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Safety
• Incidence and severity of AEs
• Change from baseline in the following additional safety parameters: clinical laboratory assessments, physical examination, and vital signs
• Time matched triplicate ECGs
• Treatment Compliance
Efficacy
Antitumor activity
• Changes in histology on tumor biopsy samples
• Changes in number of CTCs, AR status and any variants.
Changes of CTC enumeration from baseline to Day 14 and end of study (Day 84, Trial Conclusion Visit). AR expression will be semi quantified at each of these time points
PSA changes
• Percentage of patients with 90%, 50% and 30% or greater decrease in PSA from baseline at end of treatment or PSA nadir (whichever comes first)
• Maximal change in PSA response from baseline
Imaging
• Changes in magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI)
• Changes in NaF PET uptake or standard PET (optional).
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Translational Assessments
• Changes from baseline of specific markers in steroidogenic pathway
• Assessment of pharmacokinetics (PK)
• Changes in bone makers (bone alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase, sCTX, uNTX, P1NP and TRAP-5b)
• Changes in AR levels and histology in tumor biopsies from baseline to Day 28 and end of study (Day 84, Trial Conclusion Visit)
• Assessment of galeterone concentration in serum.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At end of study unless otherwise stated above. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 2 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |