A Phase 2 interventional study of Apalutamide and Abiraterone Acetate in Prostate Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Active, not recruiting at 11 sites in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-27.
Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to test if treatment with medications that reduce the male hormone level in the participant's body for a few months before surgery can shrink prostate cancer as much as possible, which might reduce the chances of the cancer coming back in the future. These treatments include a hormone injection given monthly or every three months and the study drugs, which include abiraterone acetate, prednisone, and apalutamide.
These medications are being used in combination with surgery and maybe radiotherapy because studies have shown that any single approach on its own is not sufficient to control or get rid of the cancer especially if they have high risk or aggressive features. The researchers hope to learn if combining the study drugs with surgery and radiation will get rid of the cancer from participants' prostates and reduce their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to an undetectable level.
Cohort A
OR
OR
Cohort B1
Bone metastases as documented by CT, MRI or radionuclide bone scan amenable to treatment with a maximum of 3 radiation isocenters* These lesions must have a structural correlate on CT or MRI to allow for adequate radiation targeting
*(note:subjects with PET scans that show osseous metastases that would not be amenable to 3-isocenter radiation treatment are still eligible if conventional imaging shows osseous disease that can be treated with 3 radiation isocenters) And/or
OR
Cohort B2 (Cohort B2 expansion)
Adequate bone marrow, hepatic and renal function, as evidenced within 28 days prior to treatment start by:
Exclusion Criteria:
Significant medical condition other than cancer, that would prevent consistent and compliant participation in the study that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make this protocol unreasonably hazardous including but not limited to:
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive subjects with 1 or more of the following:
Not receiving highly active anti-retroviral therapy. A change in anti-retroviral therapy within 6 months of the start of screening (except if, after consultation with the principal investigator (PI) / sponsor, a change is made to avoid a potential drug-drug interaction with the study drug).
Receiving anti-retroviral therapy that may interfere with the study drug(s) (consult the PI / sponsor for review of medication prior to enrollment).
CD4 count \< 350 cell/mm\^3 at screening. An acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-defining opportunistic infection within 6 months of the start of screening.
Baseline moderate and severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh Class B \& C)
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: GnRH agonist/antagonist
This arm is no longer being assigned to subjects.
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Abiraterone Acetate · Drug: Prednisone · Drug: GnRH agonist/antagonist
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Prednisone
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Abiraterone Acetate · Drug: Prednisone · Drug: GnRH agonist/antagonist
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Prednisone
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Abiraterone Acetate · Drug: Prednisone · Drug: GnRH agonist/antagonist
Drug: Apalutamide · Drug: Prednisone
240mg daily orally
Also known as: ARN-509, ERLEADA™
1000mg daily orally
Also known as: ZYTIGA
5mg BID orally
Physician's choice, for a total duration not to extend beyond the treatment phase of the protocol or 10 months from the start of investigational agent(s)
Pathologic Response (pCR + MRD) in the RP specimen
The primary efficacy measure of pathological complete response (pCR) and minimal residual disease (MRD) is defined as the less than or equal to 5 mm of morphologically identifiable carcinoma in the RP specimen.
Time frame: 6 months
Rate of undetectable PSA level following Testosterone recovery at 24 months from the time of randomization
Proportion of patients at 24 months post start of treatment who have an undetectable PSA (defined as \< 0.1 ng/mL) and Testosterone Recovery (T\>150 ng/dL)
Time frame: 24 months
Time to and frequency of testosterone recovery
Testosterone rates will be measured at 12 and 24 months from the start of randomization.
Time frame: 24 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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