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Status unknownNCT06505278Updated Aug 5, 2024

The Impact of Medication Timing Adjustment on the Effect of Novel Hormonal Therapy

A Phase 2 interventional study of Receive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide in the evening in Prostate Cancer, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. Status unknown at 1 site in China. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-08-05.

Sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
70
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of medication timing adjustment on the effect of novel hormonal therapy (NHT) agents in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The half of the patients will receive NHT agents in the morning, and the other half will receive NHT agents in the evening.

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Metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) can be treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus novel hormonal therapy (NHT) agents such as abiraterone, enzalutamide and apalutamide. However, after a period of treatment, patients inevitably develop resistance to hormonal therapy, progressing to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Once resistance occurs, treatment options are limited and the prognosis is poor. Therefore, enhancing the efficacy of hormonal therapy and delaying the onset of resistance is currently a focal point of research in advanced prostate cancer.

Androgens are a fundamental basis for the growth, proliferation, and metastasis of prostate cancer cells, exhibiting significant circadian rhythms in their synthesis and secretion. The synthesis of androgens and their products such as androstenedione (A4) and testosterone (T) accelerates in the early morning, peaks around 8:00 AM, then declines, reaching a nadir around 8:00 PM. NHT agents, such as abiraterone, primarily inhibit the synthesis of androgens by blocking the CYP17A1 enzyme, thereby aiming to suppress tumor growth. However, abiraterone is currently administered mainly on an empty stomach in the morning, when androgen and its metabolites have already peaked and been released into the bloodstream. Hence, inhibiting androgen synthesis at this time may not yield optimal effects.

Chronotherapy refers to the administration of therapy in alignment with the circadian rhythms of the patient, tumor, and drug to enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce adverse reactions. In certain malignancies, research has been conducted to adjust the timing of drug administration based on these circadian characteristics, resulting in improved efficacy and reduced adverse reactions compared to traditional dosing schedules.

However, no study has explored the impact of different timing of NHT agents administration on the therapeutic efficacy and safety currently.

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Conditions studied

  • Prostate Cancer

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Keywords

  • Circadian Rhythm
  • Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
  • Medication Timing
  • Novel Hormonal Therapy
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In context

Prostatic Neoplasms

6,484 studies on the registry are indexed under Prostatic Neoplasms; 1,415 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 70 is above the median of 58 across 4,908 interventional studies indexed under Prostatic Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Sun Yat-sen University is the lead sponsor of 1,680 studies on the registry; 609 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who voluntarily participate in the study and have signed a written informed consent form (ICF);
  • Male patients aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive) at the time of signing the ICF;
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed prostate cancer, without prior novel hormonal therapy (NHT) or chemotherapy;
  • Assessed as having metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), defined as: histologically or cytologically confirmed prostate cancer with distant metastases (beyond regional lymph nodes) detected by bone scan, MRI, CT, PET/CT, or pathological examination, and who have not received hormonal therapy or chemotherapy;
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) ≤ 1;
  • Normal routine blood count and liver and kidney functions, expected to tolerate treatment for mHSPC;
  • Expected survival period ≥ 12 weeks.
  • Agreement to sign the ICF.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria;
  • Patients currently receiving other systemic anticancer treatments (such as chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy);
  • Patients who have undergone organ transplantation within the past three months;
  • Patients with active, known, or suspected autoimmune diseases; or those testing positive for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or HIV indicating acute or chronic infection;
  • Patients with severe life-threatening diseases;
  • Patients who have not signed the ICF;
  • Other conditions deemed by the researchers to make the patient unsuitable for participation in the trial.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
70 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Night medication group

    Participants receive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide between 10:00 pm and 12:00 pm.

    Drug: Receive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide in the evening

  • No intervention
    Daytime medication group

    Participants receive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide between 7:00 am and 9:00 am.

Interventions

  • DrugReceive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide in the evening

    Participants receive Abiraterone plus prednisone/Enzalutamide/Apalutamide/Rezvilutamide between 10:00 pm and 12:00 pm in the evening.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. PSA response rate defiend as the proportion of participants whose prostate specific antigen (PSA) decreases by more than 90% from baseline after three months of treatment

    PSA is a critical indicator for assessing the efficacy of prostate cancer treatment; typically, a lower PSA value suggests better therapeutic outcomes. A second PSA measurement is confirmed after 3 weeks from week 12.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Circulating tumor cell (CTC) clearance rate defiend as the proportion testing negative for circulating tumor cell (CTC) at week 12 in patients with a baseline CTC count of ≥1

    CTC are tumor cells that enter the bloodstream and are associated with the metastasis of tumors. Typically, a lower CTC count is indicative of better therapeutic efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

  2. Clinical benefit rate (CBR) defiend as the proportion of patients comfirming partial response (PR), complete response (CR), or stable disease (SD).

    Clinical benefit refers to participants achieving PR, CR, or SD.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 18 months

  3. Objective response rate (ORR) defiend as the proportion of participants confirming partial response (PR) or complete response (CR)

    Objective response refers to participants achieving PR or CR, which would be confirmed 4 weeks later.

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 18 months

  4. Duration of relief defiend from the first assessment of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) until the detection of disease progression (PD)

    Duration of relief represents the length of time the tumor remains reduced under this treatment regimen.

    Time frame: From CR or PR to PD, up to 18 months

  5. Time to achieve objective relief defiend from randomization until achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR).

    Time to achieve objective relief is an important indicator of therapeutic efficacy.

    Time frame: From start of treatment to CR or PR, up to 18 months

  6. Time to PSA progression defiend the time from detection of PSA nadir to PSA progression

    PSA progression refers to PSA\>1ng/ml, with at least a one-week interval between PSA measurement and two consecutive increases of\>50% compared to the baseline value.

    Time frame: From start of treatment to PSA progression, up to 18 months

  7. Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) defiend from randomization until radiographic progression according to RECIST 1.1 criteria

    rPFS refers to the time from randomization to radiographic progression defined as tumor progression assessed by CT, MRI, or ECT according to RECIST 1.1 criteria, which is an important indicator for treatment efficacy.

    Time frame: From start of treatment to radiographic progression, up to 18 months

  8. Overall survival defined from randomization until death from any cause.

    Time to death refers to the time from randomization to death from any cause, which is a crucial indicator for treatment efficacy.

    Time frame: From start of treatment to death from any cause, up to 18 months

  9. Treatment emerged adverse event (TEAE)

    Treatment emerged adverse event would be assessed by NCI-CTCAE 5.0.

    Time frame: Throughout the entire study period,an average of 18 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, China
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References and documents

Publications

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Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 5, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06505278
Responsible party
Yonghong Li (Chief Physician, Sun Yat-sen University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jul 17, 2024
Start date
Aug 2024 (estimated)
Primary completion
Mar 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 5, 2024

Study contacts

Yonghong Li, M.D.
Contact
liyongh@sysucc.org.cn
13711376697
Jun Wang, M.D.
Contact
wangjun2@sysucc.org.cn
13631448801
Yonghong Li, M.D.
principal investigator · Sun Yat-sen University

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FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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