A Phase 2 interventional study of Apalutamide 60mg Tab and Abiraterone Acetate 250mg in Prostate Cancer, sponsored by University of British Columbia. Recruiting at 9 sites in 2 countries. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-14.
Sponsored by University of British Columbia · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The objective of this study is to see if providing an appropriate therapy based on the genomic testing of prostate tumour tissue will result in an improved clinical response.
Each participant will be treated with 8 weeks of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LHRHa) plus apalutamide (APA) while genome sequence characterization is being done. Participants with biopsy specimens deemed unevaluable for genomic testing will remain on LHRHa plus APA for an additional 16 weeks.
Participants with evaluable tissue will be assigned to one of the open-label sub-studies on the basis of genomic profiling results. Within each group, they will be randomized to a specific treatment arm either LHRHa plus APA alone or adding abiraterone acetate and prednisone, docetaxel or niraparib.
The study will evaluate the response rate and outcomes after radical prostatectomy in each arm of the trial.
This is a multi-centre adaptive multi-arm phase II study. Participants are treated with an induction period of at least 8 weeks of LHRH agonist/antagonist (LHRHa) plus apalutamide (APA) while genome sequence characterization is being done.
Genomic sequencing analysis will be performed centrally by Tempus, a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)-certified laboratory. For the DNA gene profiling, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) prostate cancer and surrounding healthy tissue from diagnostic biopsies will be used for genetic analysis. Copy number profiling will be performed using array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH). Targeted sequencing using MiSeq (Illumina) and Ion Proton (Life Technologies) platforms will be performed to identify mutations in a panel of 648 genes.
Based on previous studies, we conservatively expect up to 25% of unevaluable needle biopsy specimens with inadequate/insufficient tumor tissue for genome sequencing. The patients with unevaluable tissue will continue on the master protocol (LHRHa + APA) for an additional 16 weeks followed by radical prostatectomy.
The genomically evaluable patients will be assigned to a specific sub-protocol according to the results of the genomic profile and randomized to a treatment arm within the sub-protocol for 16 weeks, with additional inclusion and exclusion criteria specified in dedicated sub-protocols. Radical prostatectomy will follow sub-protocol treatment.
Sub-protocol 1 - AR axis: No targetable actionable aberration; presence of TMPRSS2-ERG fusion, CHD1 loss or SPOP mutations: (\~50% expected prevalence in study population) randomized to:
Sub-protocol 2 - Loss of tumour suppressor genes - PTEN, TP53 or TB loss (\~40%, bad prognosis) randomized to:
Sub-protocol 3 - DNA damage response alterations (e.g. BRCA1/2, ATM, FANCONI, CDK12) in 6-8% assigned to:
Sub-protocol 4 - Hypermutation, microsatellite instability (MSI), Lynch syndrome or CDK12 in less than 5% assigned to:
LHRHa + APA plus PD-L1 inhibitor (atezolizumab) for 16 weeks
Sub-Protocol 5 - cancers primed for lineage plasticity: Loss of function DNA alteration in TP53 or RB1 and/or evidence of stem cell or neuroendocrine (NE) features (\~20%) assigned to:
a. LHRHa + AAP + tazemetostat for 16 weeks
***This arm is closed to enrollment
Sub-protocol 6 - favorable genomic alterations as defined in SP-1, or PTENdef/AKTgain alterations (20%), will be assigned to SP-6a and SP-6b respectively, and receive
a. LHRHa + AAP + capivasertib (CAPIVA) for 16 weeks
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i. Males ≥ 18 years of age. ii. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without pathologic evidence of small cell differentiation at the time of initial diagnosis. Screening biopsy must be performed within 4 months of the screening visit.
iii. High-risk localized prostate cancer as defined by at least one of the following:
Gleason Score 4+3=7 in at least 6 systematic or targeted cores and PSA ≥20 ng/mL iv. Participants must provide consent blood collection and evaluation of diagnostic prostate tissue for genetic testing at registration and prior to assignment by a central reference laboratory.
v. No prior systemic or localized treatment for prostate cancer (exception: up to 12 weeks of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist or antagonist (LHRHa) and bicalutamide is allowable prior to registration).
vi. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1 (Appendix II) and a life expectancy of ≥ 3 years in the opinion of the treating oncologist.
vii. Laboratory Requirements: Participants must have adequate end-organ function and all laboratory tests must be performed within 8 weeks prior to registration into master protocol (Table 1).
viii. Patient consent must be appropriately obtained in accordance with applicable local and regulatory requirements. Each patient must sign a consent form prior to registration in the trial to document their willingness to participate.
ix. Archival tissue must be available for genetic analysis.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will be excluded if ANY of the following criteria are met:
i. Received more than 12 weeks of LHRHa prior to registration. ii. Stage T4 prostate cancer by clinical examination or radiologic evaluation. iii. Hypogonadism or severe androgen deficiency as determined by the treating physician, or screening serum testosterone less than 50 ng/dL (1.7 nmol/L) iv. Participants with serious illnesses or medical conditions which could cause unacceptable safety risks or would not permit the participant to be managed according to the protocol. This includes but is not limited to:
Uncontrolled or recent clinically significant cardiac disease, including history of any of the following within 12 months prior to screening:
History of any cardiac arrhythmias that preclude prostatectomy or treatment with study drugs, e.g. ventricular, supraventricular, nodal arrhythmias, or conduction abnormality.
v. Participants who are unable to swallow oral medication and/or have impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the study drugs (e.g. ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, or small bowel resection).
vi. Participants with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any excipient.
vii. Participants with a history of non-compliance to medical regimens. viii. Severe concurrent disease, infection, or co-morbidity that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the participant inappropriate for registration or prostatectomy.
ix. Prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for prostate cancer.
x. Receiving concurrent androgens, estrogens, or progestational agents, or received any of these agents within the 6 months prior to registration.
xi. M1 by conventional imaging (CT, bone scan) or PSMA-PET. Participants with oligometastatic (\<3) metastases by PSMA imaging only who are deemed candidates for radical prostatectomy are eligible.
LHRHa plus apalutamide.
Drug: Apalutamide 60mg Tab
LHRHa plus apalutamide plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.
Drug: Apalutamide 60mg Tab · Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone.
Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus docetaxel.
Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab · Drug: Docetaxel
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus niraparib
Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab · Drug: Niraparib 100mg Oral Capsule
LHRHa plus apalutamide plus atezolizumab
Drug: Apalutamide 60mg Tab · Drug: Atezolizumab
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus tazemetostat
Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab · Drug: Tazemetostat Pill
LHRHa plus abiraterone acetate plus prednisone plus Capivasertib
Drug: Abiraterone Acetate 250mg · Drug: Prednisone 5mg Tab · Drug: Capivasertib
4 tablets by mouth once a day for 24 weeks
4 tablets by mouth on an empty stomach once a day for 16 weeks
1 tablet by mouth once daily while taking abiraterone acetate
Infusion every 3 weeks for 6 cycles (each cycle has 3 weeks)
3 capsules by mouth once daily for 16 weeks
1200mg infusion every 3 weeks for 6 cycles
200 mg 4 tablets by mouth twice daily with or without food for 16 weeks
200 mg 2 tablets by mouth twice a day with or without food on an intermittent dosing schedule (days 1-4, then 3 days off) each week for 16 weeks
Complete Pathologic Response (pCR)
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD): pathological minimal residual disease (pMRD) is defined as residual tumour 5mm or less.
Time frame: 6 years
Pathological Minimal Residual Disease (pMRD)
Pathological minimal residual disease is defined as residual tumour 5 mm or less.
Time frame: 6 years
Pain level assessment
The Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) is a 9-item, self administered questionnaire which evaluates the severity of a participant's level of pain and impact on daily functioning. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks), as well as the End of Treatment (EoT) visit.
Time frame: 6 years
Generic Quality of Life (QoL)
The EQ-5D-5L is a widely used instrument developed in Europe to evaluate the generic quality of life. The EQ-5D-5L has two components: the EQ-5D descriptive system and the EQ visual analogue scale. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.
Time frame: 6 years
Quality of Life-Prostate Cancer Patients
This will be measured using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) questionnaire. The FACT-P is a multidimensional, self-report QoL instrument specifically designed for use with patients who have prostate cancer. This questionnaire will be administered at screening, prior to receiving master protocol therapy (0 weeks), the end of receiving therapy (8 weeks) as well as at the EoT visit.
Time frame: 6 years
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