Study on Lutetium (177Lu) Vipivotide Tetraxetan and Androgen Receptor Inhibitors for Patients with Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

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What is this study about?

This clinical trial is focused on studying a type of prostate cancer known as castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), which is resistant to treatments that lower testosterone. The study will explore the effects of a treatment called lutetium [177Lu] vipivotide tetraxetan, also known as AAA617. This treatment will be tested both on its own and in combination with other medications called androgen receptor pathway inhibitors, which include drugs like apalutamide, darolutamide, and enzalutamide. These medications work by blocking the effects of male hormones that can promote cancer growth.

The purpose of the study is to evaluate how well these treatments work in reducing prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, which are markers used to monitor prostate cancer. Participants will receive either the AAA617 treatment alone or in combination with the androgen receptor pathway inhibitors. The study will involve regular monitoring of PSA levels and other health indicators over a period of time to assess the effectiveness of the treatments.

Participants will be selected based on specific criteria, including having a positive result on a PSMA PET scan, which is a type of imaging test that helps to identify prostate cancer cells. The study will be conducted over several years, with participants receiving treatment and undergoing regular assessments to track their response to the therapy. The goal is to gather information that could lead to improved treatment options for patients with this type of prostate cancer.

1 joining the study

Upon joining the study, participants must be adults aged 18 or older with confirmed prostate cancer. Participants must have ongoing treatment to lower testosterone levels, either through medication or surgery.

Participants must show evidence of prostate cancer that is visible on a specific type of scan called a PSMA PET scan. This scan helps to identify cancer that has spread beyond the prostate.

2 randomization and treatment assignment

Participants are randomly assigned to receive either lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan alone or in combination with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors. These inhibitors include medications such as apalutamide, darolutamide, enzalutamide, degarelix, and relugolix.

The route of administration for these medications is primarily oral, except for lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan, which is given intravenously.

3 treatment administration

Participants receive the assigned treatment according to the study protocol. The frequency and duration of administration depend on the specific medication and treatment plan.

For example, lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan is administered as an injection or infusion, while other medications are taken orally.

4 monitoring and assessments

Participants undergo regular monitoring to assess the response to treatment. This includes measuring prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, which help to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.

Additional imaging tests, such as CT or MRI scans, may be conducted to check for any progression of the disease.

5 completion of the study

The study is expected to continue until November 2028. Participants will be monitored throughout the study period to gather data on the effectiveness and safety of the treatments.

The primary goal is to evaluate the response of PSA levels in participants receiving the treatments.

Who Can Join the Study?

  • Participants must be adults who are 18 years or older and have signed a consent form agreeing to participate in the study.
  • Participants must have prostate cancer confirmed by a test that looks at cells or tissues under a microscope.
  • Participants must be receiving ongoing androgen deprivation therapy, which is a treatment to lower male hormones, using a GnRH agonist/antagonist or have had a bilateral orchiectomy (surgical removal of both testicles).
  • Participants must have a castrate level of serum testosterone, meaning very low levels of testosterone in the blood, which is less than 1.7 nmol/l (50 ng/dl), while on GnRH therapy or after bilateral orchiectomy.
  • Participants must show evidence of PSMA-positive disease on a specific type of scan called a PET/CT scan at the start of the study. This will be reviewed by experts who are not aware of the participants’ details. Participants with M1 disease (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) only on this scan can join the study.
  • Participants must have a negative result on conventional imaging for M1 disease, meaning traditional scans do not show the disease has spread.
  • Participants must have a PSA Doubling Time of 10 months or less. This is a measure of how quickly the PSA level (a protein produced by the prostate) doubles in the blood.
  • Participants must have adequate organ functions, meaning their bone marrow, liver, and kidneys are working well enough to participate in the study.

Who Cannot Join the Study?

  • Participants must not have any other serious medical conditions that could interfere with the study.
  • Participants should not have any allergies to the study medications.
  • Participants must not be currently participating in another clinical trial.
  • Participants should not have a history of certain heart conditions, such as heart attack or heart failure.
  • Participants must not have any active infections that require treatment.
  • Participants should not have any uncontrolled high blood pressure.
  • Participants must not have any liver or kidney problems that are severe.
  • Participants should not have any other types of cancer that are not under control.
  • Participants must not have any mental health conditions that could affect their ability to participate in the study.
  • Participants should not have any recent surgeries that could impact their health during the study.

Where you can join this trial?

Verified and Recommended Sites

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Verified Sites

Site Name City Country Status
Hospital Clinico San Carlos Madrid Spain
Rostock University Medical Center Rostock Germany
Comite Entreprise Paul Papin Angers France
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest Brest France
Bellvitge University Hospital L'hospitalet De Llobregat Spain

Other Sites

Site Name City Country Status
University Hospital Olomouc Olomouc Czechia
Swietokrzyskie Centrum Onkologii Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej W Kielcach Kielce Poland
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz Madrid Spain
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa Italy
Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Szpital Uniwersytecki W Krakowie Cracow Poland
Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia S.r.l. Milan Italy
IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Pascale Naples Italy
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves Granada Spain
Fundacio De Recerca Clinic Barcelona-Institut D’Investigacions Biomediques August Pi I Sunyer Barcelona Spain
Vivantes Netzwerk fuer Gesundheit GmbH Berlin Germany
Centre Regional Lutte Contre Le Cancer STRASBOURG, Alsace France
Centre Francois Baclesse Caen France
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Trial status

Country Status Recruitment Start
Czechia Czechia
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
France France
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
Germany Germany
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
Italy Italy
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
Poland Poland
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
Spain Spain
Not recruiting
05.01.2024
The Netherlands The Netherlands
Not recruiting
05.01.2024

Trial locations

AAA617 is a medication being studied for its effects on prostate cancer. It is a type of radiopharmaceutical therapy that targets cancer cells using a radioactive substance. This medication is designed to bind to specific proteins on the surface of prostate cancer cells, allowing the radioactive component to deliver targeted radiation directly to the tumor, potentially reducing its size or slowing its growth.

Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors (ARPI) are a group of medications used in this study to help treat prostate cancer. These medications work by blocking the effects of androgens, which are male hormones that can promote the growth of prostate cancer cells. By inhibiting these hormones, ARPIs aim to slow down or stop the progression of the cancer. In this trial, ARPIs are used in combination with AAA617 to assess their combined effectiveness in treating prostate cancer.

Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) – This is a type of prostate cancer that continues to progress despite the reduction of male hormones that fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells. It is characterized by the cancer’s ability to grow even when the amount of testosterone in the body is reduced to very low levels. The disease often spreads to other parts of the body, such as bones and lymph nodes. Patients with CRPC may experience an increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, indicating cancer progression. The condition is typically identified through imaging tests that reveal the spread of cancer to bones or soft tissues. CRPC is a challenging condition as it does not respond to traditional hormone therapy used in earlier stages of prostate cancer.

Trial ID:
2022-503040-41-00
Protocol code:
CAAA617B12203
NCT ID:
NCT05849298
Trial Phase:
Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

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