NCT04729114

Brief Summary

Medicines that reduce the amount of testosterone in the body are commonly used to treat prostate cancer. PRL-02 depot is a potential treatment for men with advanced prostate cancer. It is given by an injection into the muscle. Men with advanced prostate cancer can take part in this study. Their cancer has come back after previous cancer treatment, or the previous cancer treatment they had didn't work. The main aims of the study are:

  • to check the safety of PRL-02 depot given with and without another medicine called enzalutamide.
  • to check if the men can tolerate PRL-02 depot given with or without enzalutamide.
  • to find a suitable dose of PRL-02 depot. This study will be in 2 parts. In the first part, different small groups of men will receive lower to higher doses of PRL-02 depot together with other medicines. In the second part of the study, men who have previously taken a hormone therapy called abiraterone acetate or have previously taken 1 specific hormone therapy as part of their prostate cancer treatment can take part. Men in both parts of the study will receive injections of PRL-02 depot into a muscle once every 12 weeks. They will also take dexamethasone or prednisone, or enzalutamide once a day. The other medicines they take depend on which group and which part of the study they are in. During the study, the men will visit the clinic several times for health checks and scans. After the final visit, men whose cancer has not become worse will continue to have health checks and scans every few months.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
174

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 prostate-cancer

Timeline
37mo left

Started Jun 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_1 prostate-cancer

Geographic Reach
2 countries

25 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress62%
Jun 2021May 2029

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 15, 2021

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 28, 2021

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 14, 2021

Completed
8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2029

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2029

Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8 years

First QC Date

January 15, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

TestosteroneTestosterone suppressionmetastatic castrate sensitive prostate cancermetastatic castrate resistant prostate cancermetastatic diseaseprostate cancermCSPCmCRPCabirateroneabiraterone decanoateabiraterone acetatePhase 1PropellaASP5541

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

  • Incidence of Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    A DLT is defined as any event meeting the DLT criteria during the first 28 days of each Dose Escalation treatment regardless of attribution to the study drug unless due to underlying disease or extraneous causes.

    Up to 28 days

  • Number of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation patient administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, or other medically important events.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with laboratory value abnormalities and/or AEs

    Number of participants with potentially clinically significant laboratory values.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities and/or AEs

    Number of participants with potentially clinically significant ECG values.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with vital sign abnormalities and/or AEs

    Number of participants with potentially clinically significant vital sign values.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with physical exam abnormalities and/or AEs

    Number of participants with potentially clinically significant physical exam values or symptoms.

    Up to 4 years

  • Number of Participants with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score

    The ECOG scale will be used to assess performance status. Grades range from 0 (fully active) to 5 (dead). Negative change scores indicate an improvement. Positive scores indicate a decline in performance.

    Up to 4 years

  • Testosterone Suppression of Participants as Assessed by Testosterone Levels

    Reduction in testosterone will be summarized by group and dose level.

    Up to 4 years

Secondary Outcomes (38)

  • Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Abiraterone in plasma: Maximum Concentration (Cmax)

    Up to 455 days

  • PK of Abiraterone Decanoate in plasma: Cmax

    Up to 455 days

  • PK of Abiraterone Metabolite in plasma: Cmax

    Up to 455 days

  • PK of Abiraterone in plasma: Minimum Concentration (Cmin)

    Up to 455 days

  • PK of Abiraterone Decanoate in plasma: Cmin

    Up to 455 days

  • +33 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (5)

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group A

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCSPC) with biochemical relapse, or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) will receive escalating doses of PRL-02 + prednisone.

Drug: PRL-02 injectionDrug: prednisone

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group B

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with mCSPC, nmCSPC with biochemical relapse, or mCRPC will receive escalating doses of PRL-02 + dexamethasone.

Drug: PRL-02 injectionDrug: dexamethasone

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group H

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with mCSPC or mCRPC will receive escalating doses of PRL-02 + dexamethasone + enzalutamide.

Drug: PRL-02 injectionDrug: dexamethasoneDrug: enzalutamide

Phase 1b Dose Expansion: Group D

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with mCRPC with prior treatment with abiraterone acetate will receive escalating doses of PRL-02 + dexamethasone.

Drug: PRL-02 injectionDrug: dexamethasone

Phase 1b Dose Expansion: Group E

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants with mCRPC with prior treatment with 1 of the following androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPIs) (enzalutamide, apalutamide, and/or darolutamide) will receive escalating doses of PRL-02 + dexamethasone.

Drug: PRL-02 injectionDrug: dexamethasone

Interventions

Oral dose

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group A

Oral dose

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group BPhase 1a Dose Escalation: Group HPhase 1b Dose Expansion: Group DPhase 1b Dose Expansion: Group E

Oral capsule

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group H

abiraterone decanoate for intramuscular injection

Phase 1a Dose Escalation: Group APhase 1a Dose Escalation: Group BPhase 1a Dose Escalation: Group HPhase 1b Dose Expansion: Group DPhase 1b Dose Expansion: Group E

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histological evidence of adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Phase 1a Dose Escalation Groups A and B: participants must have one of the following documented conditions:
  • mCSPC (must have documentation by positive bone scan \[for bone disease\] or metastatic lesions on computed tomography \[CT\] or magnetic resonance imaging \[MRI\] scan \[for soft tissue\])
  • nmCSPC with biochemical relapse of prostate cancer
  • mCSPC with oligometastatic prostate cancer (e.g., positron emission tomography positive)
  • mCRPC (must have documentation by positive bone scan \[for bone disease\] or metastatic lesions on CT or MRI scan \[for soft tissue\])
  • NOTE: For participants in the Dose Escalation Cohorts (including backfill) at each of the dose levels up to approximately 10 participants with ARPI-naïve mCRPC who have not received prior treatment with an ARPI (e.g., abiraterone acetate, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide) will be enrolled.
  • Phase 1a Dose Escalation Groups A and B: participants with mCRPC must have evidence of disease progression defined as one or more of the following:
  • Evidence of radiographic progression of disease following the most recent prostate cancer treatment, defined as progressive disease on CT/MRI per RECIST v1.1 or on a bone scan per PCWG3.
  • PSA progression defined as the following:
  • PSA nadir is defined as the lowest PSA during or after the most recent treatment. PSA progression is defined as an increased PSA of at least 25% and ≥1 ng/mL above the nadir confirmed by at least 2 measurements with a minimum of 1 week apart, and with at least 1 of the measurements within 90 days prior to screening.
  • Participants with nmCSPC and biochemical recurrence, who had a radical prostatectomy (with or without radiotherapy) as the primary treatment for prostate cancer, must have a screening PSA ≥1 ng/mL. Participants with nmCSPC and biochemical recurrence who had radiotherapy only, as primary treatment for prostate cancer, must have a screening PSA ≥2 ng/mL above the nadir.
  • Phase 1b Expansion Groups D and E: participants must have mCRPC Participants in Group D must have received prior treatment with abiraterone acetate, but must not have received treatment with other ARPIs (enzalutamide, apalutamide or darolutamide). Participants in Group E must have received prior treatment with only 1 of the following ARPIs: enzalutamide, apalutamide or darolutamide. Participants in both Groups D and E must have documented evidence of progression with one or more of the following:
  • Evidence of radiographic progression of disease following the most recent prostate cancer treatment, defined as progressive disease on CT/MRI per RECIST v1.1 or on a bone scan per PCWG3. Disease spread that is limited to the regional pelvic lymph nodes does not qualify as radiographic progression.
  • PSA progression defined as the following:
  • +24 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Note: Participants with CNS metastases that have been treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy, who are off pharmacologic doses of glucocorticoids, and who are neurologically stable are eligible.
  • Impending bone fracture due to bone metastases
  • Has a known additional malignancy beyond prostate cancer that required active treatment with the exception of any of the following:
  • Adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of any type
  • Adequately treated Stage I cancer from which the participant is currently in remission and has been in remission for ≥2 years
  • Any other cancer from which the participant has been disease-free for ≥5 years
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease, defined as any of the following:
  • Clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias including bradyarrhythmia which are poorly controlled.
  • Congenital long QT syndrome
  • QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≥450 msec at screening (based on average of triplicate ECGs at baseline). If the QT interval corrected for heart rate intervals (QTc) is prolonged in a participant with a pacemaker or bundle branch block, the participant may be enrolled in the study if confirmed by the Medical Monitor.
  • History of clinically significant cardiac disease or congestive heart failure greater than New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or left ventricular ejection fraction measurement of \<50% at baseline. Participants must not have unstable angina (symptoms at rest) or new-onset angina within the last 3 months or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months \[NYHA Classification 2014\].
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) \>160 mmHg or diastolic BP \>100 mmHg which has been confirmed by 2 successive measurements despite optimal medical management.
  • Arterial or venous thrombotic or embolic events such as cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism within the 3 months before start of study medication (except for adequately treated catheter-related venous thrombosis occurring \>1 month before the start of study medication).
  • Received an investigational drug within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) of the first dose of study drug.
  • Received chemotherapy within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) of the first dose of study drug.
  • +27 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (25)

Arizona Urology Specialists

Tucson, Arizona, 85715, United States

WITHDRAWN

Los Angeles Cancer Network

Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

RECRUITING

Providence Medical Group Oncology Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States

RECRUITING

Florida Urology Partners

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

WITHDRAWN

Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology, Inc.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804, United States

WITHDRAWN

First Urology

Jeffersonville, Indiana, 47130, United States

RECRUITING

Wichita Urology Group

Wichita, Kansas, 67226, United States

RECRUITING

National Cancer Institute

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

WITHDRAWN

Chesapeake Urology

Towson, Maryland, 21204, United States

RECRUITING

XCancer Center Omaha/Urology Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States

COMPLETED

Garden Sate Urology

Morristown, New Jersey, 07960, United States

WITHDRAWN

New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants Ltd

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States

RECRUITING

Duke Cancer Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

RECRUITING

Helios Clinical Research, LLC

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

WITHDRAWN

Toledo Clinical Cancer Center

Toledo, Ohio, 43623, United States

WITHDRAWN

MidLantic Urology

Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States

RECRUITING

Carolina Urologic Research Center

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States

RECRUITING

Urology Associates PC

Nashville, Tennessee, 37209, United States

RECRUITING

Urology Clinics of North Texas

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

RECRUITING

Houston Metro Urology

Houston, Texas, 77027, United States

RECRUITING

Oncology Consultants

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

WITHDRAWN

Urology San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

WITHDRAWN

University of Virginia Cancer Center

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

RECRUITING

Northwest Medical Specialties

Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

RECRUITING

Pan American Center for Oncology Trials, LLC

San Juan, Rio Piedras, 00935, Puerto Rico

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic NeoplasmsNeoplasm Metastasis

Interventions

PrednisoneDexamethasoneenzalutamide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, MaleUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesNeoplastic ProcessesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsPregnadienetriolsSteroids, Fluorinated

Study Officials

  • Central Contact

    Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 15, 2021

First Posted

January 28, 2021

Study Start

June 14, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 31, 2029

Last Updated

February 4, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Access to anonymized individual participant level data collected during the study, in addition to study-related supporting documentation, is planned for studies conducted with approved product indications and formulations, as well as products terminated during development. Studies conducted with product indications or formulations that remain active in development are assessed after study completion to determine if Individual Participant Data can be shared. Further details on Astellas' data sharing policy can be found at https://www.clinicaltrials.astellas.com/transparency/.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, CSR
Time Frame
Access to participant level data is offered to researchers after publication of the primary manuscript (if applicable) and is available as long as Astellas has legal authority to provide the data.
Access Criteria
Researchers must submit a proposal to conduct a scientifically relevant analysis of the study data. The research proposal is reviewed by an Independent Research Panel. If the proposal is approved, access to the study data is provided in a secure data sharing environment after receipt of a signed Data Sharing Agreement.
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