A prospective randomized phase II trial evaluating maintenance GM-CSF in an intermittent chemotherapy (chemo) regimen for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A DoD prostate cancer clinical trials consortium trial.

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 35-35
Author(s):  
Eric Jay Small ◽  
Vivian K. Weinberg ◽  
Charles J. Ryan ◽  
Celestia S. Higano ◽  
Amy Mimi Lin ◽  
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35 Background: The optimal number of cycles of docetaxel for patients (pts) with mCRPC is not known, and in practice, treatment breaks are common. The current study was designed to test the safety and efficacy of utilizing 6 cycles of standard docetaxel with chemo free intervals in patients who achieve and maintain a response to docetaxel. Methods: Pts with mCRPC, no prior chemo, and KPS > 60% were eligible. Pts were treated with “induction” docetaxel 75 mg/m2 q 3 weeks, and prednisone 5 mg po bid. PSAWG1 criteria were used to define response and progression. After 6 cycles, responding pts stopped chemo and were randomized to observation (Obs) or to GM-CSF, 250 mcg/m2 daily for 14 days out of every 28-day cycle. Pts were followed with monthly PSA and imaging every 2 cycles until progression, at which point docetaxel was reinitiated for another 6 cycles, followed by the same “off chemo” regimen. The primary endpoint was the time to progression while on chemo (time to chemo resistance). Results: 114 pts have been enrolled: 3 are undergoing induction, and 111 are therefore evaluable. Of these pts, 82 completed induction, (10 did not due to PD, 9 due to adverse events (AE), 10 due to pt or MD choice). Of 111 evaluable pts, 48 (43%) had a response to chemo and were eligible for randomization. 22 were randomized to Obs and 26 to GM-CSF. Of 48 randomized pts, 25 restarted chemo, all for PSA PD. (23 pts did not re-start chemo because of AE, other therapy being started, or pt choice; 1 pt is still on GM-CSF.) 6/25 (24%) pts experienced a response to the 2nd series of chemo, and 1/6 (17%) to the 3rd. The time to chemo re-initiation (n=25) was 3.1 mos in Obs pts and 4.2 mos in GM-CSF pts. Conclusions: 43% of patients met criteria for undergoing intermittent chemo. The response proportion to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd series of docetaxel was 43%, 24% and 17%, respectively. GM-CSF may modestly delay the time to chemo re-initiation, but the sample size is small and insufficient to assess the impact of GM-CSF on time to chemo resistance.

2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
A. L. Harzstark ◽  
T. M. Beer ◽  
V. K. Weinberg ◽  
C. S. Higano ◽  
L. T. Nordquist ◽  
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133 Background: Docetaxel remains the standard of care for patients (pts) with mCRPC. However, the optimal duration of chemotherapy (Ch) is not known. Providing Ch holidays is often undertaken, but is not well characterized. A randomized phase II trial was undertaken to test two ICh regimens. Methods: Pts with Ch naive mCRPC and KPS > 60% were eligible. Pts were treated with “induction” docetaxel 75 mg/m2 q3 weeks, and prednisone 5 mg po bid. After 6 cycles, responding pts (PSAWG1 criteria) stopped Ch and were randomized to observation (Obs) or to GM-CSF, 250 mcg/m2 sq daily for 14 days out of every 28 day cycle. Pts were followed with monthly PSA and imaging every 2 cycles until progressive disease (PD) by PSAWG1 criteria, at which point they resumed treatment with Ch, again for 6 cycles, followed by the same “off Ch” regimen. The primary endpoint was the time to PD while on Ch (time to Ch resistance.) Results: Of 97enrolled pts to date, 94 are evaluable (3 are still undergoing induction). 69 pts completed induction (25 did not due to PD, adverse events (AE), or MD choice), of which 27 had PD after 6 cycles. Thus, 42/94 evaluable pts (45%) were eligible for randomization. Of these, 21 pts underwent Obs and 21 received GM-CSF. To date, 23/42 (55%) pts who underwent a Ch holiday restarted Ch, all for PSA PD. 8/23 (35%) had a response to Ch re-initiation. (15 pts did not re-start Ch because of AE, other therapy being started, or patient choice, and 4 pts are still undergoing either Obs or GM-CSF.) Obs pts were “off Ch” for a median of 2 months (range 2-4), compared with 3 months (range 2-8) for GM-CSF pts. Conclusions: While feasible, only 45% of pts met criteria for ICh. 35% of pts responded to Ch re-initiation. Insufficient data exist to assess the impact of GM-CSF on time off Ch or time to Ch resistance. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 217-217
Author(s):  
Jae Ho Jeong ◽  
Hyejung Hyun ◽  
In Gab Jeong ◽  
Jun Hyuk Hong ◽  
Hanjong Ahn ◽  
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217 Background: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) has been the main treatment option for patients with locally advanced or metastatic prostate carcinoma. However, the impact of continued ADT on clinical outcomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy is controversial. We conducted a randomized phase II study to assess the impact of continued ADT in patients with CRPC receiving docetaxel plus prednisolone chemotherapy. Methods: Patients with CRPC were randomly assigned (in a 1:1 ratio) to receive docetaxel (75mg/m2 every 3 weeks) plus prednisolone (5mg twice daily on days 1-21) with ADT (leuprolide 11.25 mg long-acting depo every 12 weeks, ADT group) and docetaxel plus prednisolone without ADT (No-ADT group). For patients in the No-ADT group, ADT was resumed at the end of chemotherapy. The primary endpoint was time to PSA progression. Secondary objectives included PSA response rates, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Suspension of leuprolide support prevented the attainment of our original goal of enrolling 80 men. Results: Between April 2011 and July 2014, 45 patients were enrolled in this study; 23 patients were randomly assigned to the ADT group and 22 to the No-ADT group. The median age was 68 years (range = 49-81) and median baseline serum PSA was 60.3 ng/mL (interquartile range = 14.7-157.3). Time to PSA progression was 6.5 months in ADT group and 4.3 months in No-ADT group, respectively (P = 0.673). PSA response rates were 55.2% and 44.8% in the ADT group and the No-ADT group, respectively (P = 0.463). The median PFS and OS were 5.3 months and 19.4 months for ADT patients and 4.3 months and 20.8 months for No-ADT patients, respectively (P = 0.608, P = 0.635). The testosterone level rose to more than the castrate level in 5 (22.7%) patients of the No-ADT group. Conclusions: Clinical outcomes were not significantly different when patients with CRPC received concurrent ADT, or were not so treated, when receiving docetaxel plus prednisolone chemotherapy. Clinical trial information: NCT01487902 Clinical trial information: NCT01487902.


Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2034
Author(s):  
Soraia Lobo-Martins ◽  
Arlindo R. Ferreira ◽  
André Mansinho ◽  
Sandra Casimiro ◽  
Kim Leitzel ◽  
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The therapeutic landscape of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has substantially evolved over the last decade. Nonetheless, a better understanding of bone-targeted agents (BTAs) action in mCRPC remains an unmet need. Theuse of BTAs aims to reduce the incidence of skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with mCRPC. Less frequent BTA schedules are currently being studied to minimize adverse events. In this study, the impact of metastatic compartment (bone and extraskeletal metastases (BESM) vs. bone-only metastases (BOM)) on bone biomarker kinetics, time to first on-study SRE, and symptomatic skeletal events (SSEs) is evaluated. This is a retrospective analysis of the prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial of denosumab vs. zoledronic acid in patients with mCRPC and bone metastases. A total of 1901 patients were included, 1559 (82.0%) with BOM and 342 with BESM (18.0%). Bone metastases burden was balanced between groups. Baseline levels and normalization rates of corrected urinary N-terminal telopeptide and bone alkaline phosphatase did not differ between groups. However, BESM patients had a higher risk of SREs (adjusted HR 1.21; 95% CI 1.01–1.46; p = 0.043) and SSEs (adjusted HR 1.30; 95% CI 1.06–1.61; p = 0.014). This difference was more pronounced in the first 12 months of BTA treatment.In mCRPC, strategies of BTA schedule de-escalation may take into account presence of extraskeletal metastases.


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