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Trial of Rucaparib in Patients With Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Harboring Germline DNA Repair Gene Mutations

A Phase 2 interventional study of Rucaparib in Prostate Cancer Metastatic, sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-16.

Sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The aim of this research is to find out if the study drug rucaparib leads to lowering of PSA levels in men with metastatic prostate cancer that has not yet been treated with androgen deprivation therapy (also referred to as metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer) and who have an inherited mutation in a gene involved in repairing DNA damage. The research will also examine if rucaparib is safe in individuals with metastatic prostate cancer.

Prior research studies have shown that drugs like rucaparib can be of benefit to patients with advanced metastatic prostate cancer who are resistant to androgen deprivation therapy AND who carry a mutation in a DNA repair gene. We are studying if rucaparib will be an effective treatment for these patients earlier in their treatment course (for example, prior to the start of medicines that lower testosterone level). It is unknown whether rucaparib will have the same benefit in men with metastatic prostate cancer carrying a mutation in a DNA repair gene, prior to the use of medicines that lower your testosterone level.

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With respect to germline mutations, a recent study found that the incidence of inherited DNA-repair gene alterations in metastatic prostate cancer to be significantly higher (11.8%) than in both men with localized prostate cancer (4.6%) and in the general population at large (2.7%). Specifically, mutations in 7 genes (ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, PALB2, RAD51D, GEN1) were significantly enriched in patients with metastatic prostate cancer compared to the general population. These findings suggest that a subset of men are more likely to develop metastatic prostate cancer (i.e. those with germline mutations in DNA-repair genes) and may potentially benefit from PARPi therapy.

The clinical activity of PARPi in patients with DNA-repair mutations and metastatic prostate cancer has now been established. Focusing specifically on patients with a germline mutation in a pre-specified group of DNA-repair genes, we hypothesize that targeted therapy with PARPi should be sufficient to induce a clinical response irrespective of hormonal (castration-sensitive or castration-resistant) status. Our hypothesis is based largely on the data from Mateo et al showing a clinical response rate of 88% in a heavily pre-treated population of mCRPC patients with a DNA repair mutation, with the most pronounced responses being in men with germline inactivation.

For men with mHSPC, this trial would also provide an alternative to ADT. Identification of a non-hormonal based therapy is warranted as ADT is associated with a shorter time to castration resistance in men harboring a germline DNA repair mutation versus those with intact DNA repair. However, given that primary ADT (in mHSPC) is a standard first-line therapy, all patients on trial must be ineligible for or decline standard-of-care hormonal treatment. For patients with mHSPC who do not respond to PARPi, we will build safety rules into the trial design to take patients off study at first signs of progression. Primary ADT (mHSPC) would still remain a treatment option upon progression.

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Conditions studied

  • Prostate Cancer Metastatic

Keywords

  • metastatic hormone sensitive
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for the release of personal health information.
  • Males aged 18 years of age and above
  • Histological or cytologic proof of adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Germline mutation in one or more homologous recombination DNA-repair genes (BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, CHEK2, NBN, RAD50, RAD51C, RAD51D, PALB2, MRE11, FANCA, FANCB, FANCC, FANCD2, FANCE, FANCF, FANCG, FANCI, FANCL, FANCM) as documented by a clinical CLIA-grade, genetic test (including but not limited to Invitae, Color Genomics, etc)
  • All patients must be ineligible for or have declined androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)-based systemic treatment
  • Absolute PSA ≥2.0 ng/ml at screening.
  • Radiographic evidence of metastatic disease by CT scan and bone scan, performed within the prior 8 weeks.
  • Serum testosterone ≥ 100 ng/dl.
  • Participants must have normal organ and bone marrow function measured within 28 days prior to administration of study treatment as defined below:

    • Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 g/dL with no blood transfusion in the past 28 days
    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L
    • Platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L
    • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
    • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT)) / Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT))
  • Participants must have creatinine clearance estimated using the Cockcroft-Gault equation of ≥51 mL/min:

    • Estimated creatinine clearance = (140-age [years]) x weight (kg) serum creatinine (mg/dL) x 72
  • ECOG Performance Status \<2
  • Participants must have a life expectancy ≥ 12 months.
  • Male participants and their partners, who are sexually active and of childbearing potential, must agree to the use of two highly effective forms of contraception in combination [see appendix E for acceptable methods], throughout the period of taking study treatment and for 6 months after last dose of study drug to prevent pregnancy in a partner.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current active second malignancy (history of non-melanoma skin cancers and superficial bladder cancers are allowed)
  • Prior ADT in the past 6 months. Prior ADT in context of neoadjuvant/adjuvant primary is allowed; prior ADT for biochemical recurrence is also allowed, as long as no ADT has been administered in past 6 months and testosterone has recovered (>100 ng/dl). The total duration of prior ADT should not exceed 24 months.
  • Prior oral anti-androgen (e.g. bicalutamide, nilutamide, enzalutamide, apalutamide), or androgen synthesis inhibitor (e.g. abiraterone, orteronel) in the past 6 months is not permitted. 5-alpha reductase inhibitor therapy (e.g. finasteride, dutasteride) is allowed, as long as subject has been stable on medication for past 6 months.
  • Presence of visceral (i.e. lung or liver) metastases >3cm in long-axis dimension.
  • Pain due to bone metastases requiring narcotic analgesics.
  • Prior treatment with intravenous chemotherapy.
  • Use of any prohibited concomitant medications (Appendix B: Medications With the Potential for Drug-Drug Interactions) within the prior 2 weeks.
  • Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study (applies to both Clovis Oncology staff and/or staff at the study site)
  • Previous enrollment in the present study
  • Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last 1 month.
  • Any previous treatment with a PARP inhibitor, including rucaparib.
  • Resting ECG with QTc > 480 msec on 2 or more time points within a 24 hour period or family history of long QT syndrome
  • Persistent toxicities (>Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (CTCAE) grade 2) caused by previous cancer therapy, excluding alopecia.
  • Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia or with features suggestive of MDS/AML.
  • Major surgery within 2 weeks of starting study treatment, and patients must have recovered from any effects of any major surgery.
  • Poor medical risk due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant systemic disease or active, uncontrolled infection. Examples include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction, uncontrolled major seizure disorder, extensive interstitial bilateral lung disease, or any psychiatric disorder that prohibits obtaining informed consent.
  • Unable to swallow orally administered medication or gastrointestinal disorders likely to interfere with absorption of the study medication.
  • Immunocompromised patients, e.g., patients who are known to be serologically positive for HIV. Known active hepatitis (i.e. Hepatitis B or C) due to risk of transmitting the infection through blood or other body fluids
  • Known hypersensitivity to rucaparib or any of the excipients of the product.
  • Whole blood transfusions in the last 30 days prior to entry to the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Rucaparib 600 mg BID, continuous dosing

    Rucaparib 600mg by mouth twice daily, continuous dosing

    Drug: Rucaparib

Interventions

  • DrugRucaparib

    Continuous dosing

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >=50 Response

    Response Rate(PSA) Prostate Specific Antigen to rucaparib for patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer harboring germline mutation in homologous recombination DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) repair gene. Measured by decline in PSA to 50% of baseline, confirmed with second measurement at least 4 weeks apart.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Treatment-related Adverse Events

    As assessed by CTCAE v4.0

    Time frame: 4 years 8 months

  2. PSA Progression-free Survival

    Defined as a time (months) from initiation of rucaparib therapy until PSA increase of 25 %, confirmed with another measurement at least 3 weeks later

    Time frame: 2 years

  3. Progression-free Survival

    Defined as time (months) from initiation of rucaparib therapy to radiographic or clinical progression or death, whichever comes first.

    Time frame: 2 years

  4. Objective Response

    Defined as patients achieving a complete or partial response in target lesions found on radiographic scans among patients who have measurable disease at baseline.

    Time frame: 2 years

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Results

Posted Oct 16, 2024

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneRucaparib 600 mg BID
Started12
Completed12
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >=50 Response

Response Rate(PSA) Prostate Specific Antigen to rucaparib for patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer harboring germline mutation in homologous recombination DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) repair gene. Measured by decline in PSA to 50% of baseline, confirmed with second measurement at least 4 weeks apart.

Time frame:
4 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >=50 Response
ParticipantsRucaparib 600 mg BID
Number of Participants With Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >=50 Response5
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Treatment-related Adverse Events

As assessed by CTCAE v4.0

Time frame:
4 years 8 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-related Adverse Events
ParticipantsRucaparib 600 mg BID
Number of Participants With Treatment-related Adverse Events12
SecondaryPSA Progression-free Survival

Defined as a time (months) from initiation of rucaparib therapy until PSA increase of 25 %, confirmed with another measurement at least 3 weeks later

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Median · months
PSA Progression-free Survival
monthsRucaparib 600 mg BID
PSA Progression-free Survival11.2 (3.7 to NA)
SecondaryProgression-free Survival

Defined as time (months) from initiation of rucaparib therapy to radiographic or clinical progression or death, whichever comes first.

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression-free Survival
monthsRucaparib 600 mg BID
Progression-free Survival12 (8.0 to NA)
SecondaryObjective Response

Defined as patients achieving a complete or partial response in target lesions found on radiographic scans among patients who have measurable disease at baseline.

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Objective Response
ParticipantsRucaparib 600 mg BID
Objective Response3

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline to End of Treatment approximately 4 years 8 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Rucaparib 600 mg BID0/12 (0%)3/12 (25%)8/12 (66.7%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventRucaparib 600 mg BID
Small Bowel ObstructionGastrointestinal disorders1/12
Atrial FibrillationCardiac disorders1/12
PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/12
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 12
Most frequent other events
EventRucaparib 600 mg BID
FatigueGeneral disorders8/12
Aspartate Aminotransferase-increasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders7/12
Alanine Aminotransferase-IncreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders7/12
Creatinine-IncreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders6/12
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders6/12
DysguesiaNervous system disorders5/12
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders4/12
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/12
Palmar-Plantar Erythrodyesia SyndromeSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders2/12
Skin RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders2/12

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Rucaparib 600 mg BID, Continuous Dosing
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years4
>=65 years8
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Rucaparib 600 mg BID, Continuous Dosing
Median68 (49 to 85)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Rucaparib 600 mg BID, Continuous Dosing
Female0
Male12
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Rucaparib 600 mg BID, Continuous Dosing
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White12
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Rucaparib 600 mg BID, Continuous Dosing
United States12
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Study locations

2 sites
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, New York 10065, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Nientiedt C, Duensing A, Zschabitz S, Jager D, Hohenfellner M, Stenzinger A, Duensing S. PARP inhibition in prostate cancer. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2021 May;60(5):344-351. doi: 10.1002/gcc.22903. Epub 2020 Oct 28. PubMed 33084183 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Mar 4, 2022
  • Informed consent form · Mar 31, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03413995
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Collaborators
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 29, 2018
Start date
Sep 10, 2018
Primary completion
Nov 8, 2023
Completion
Sep 12, 2024
Results posted
Oct 16, 2024
Last update
Oct 16, 2024

Study contacts

Mark Markowski, MD
principal investigator · Johns Hopkins University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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