Comprehensive Versus Primary Tumor Radiotherapy in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

NCT07015138 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: PROLONG-3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 390
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled phase III clinical trial (PROLONG-3) designed to evaluate the survival benefit of comprehensive radiotherapy combined with primary tumor radiotherapy versus primary tumor radiotherapy alone in patients with newly diagnosed oligometastatic prostate cancer. The trial enrolled 390 patients with ≤10 metastatic lesions confirmed by PSMA PET imaging, who were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to either the intervention group (comprehensive radiotherapy + standard systemic therapy) or control group (primary radiotherapy + standard systemic therapy). Stratification factors included Gleason score (GS ≤8 vs. GS 9-10) and number of metastases (1-3 vs. 4-10). The primary endpoint was 3-year progression-free survival (PFS), with secondary endpoints encompassing overall survival (OS), intermittent treatment rate, adverse events (CTCAE v5.0), and quality of life (EORTC QLQ questionnaires). To minimize bias, stratified block randomization and blinded endpoint adjudication were implemented, with treatment effects analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox proportional hazards models. The study's innovation lies in its definitive evaluation of the added value of comprehensive radiotherapy, combined with exploratory biomarker analyses (including genomic testing) to identify predictive markers of therapeutic response. Should the results demonstrate significant PFS improvement with comprehensive radiotherapy, this would provide high-level evidence to guide clinical practice, potentially influencing treatment guideline updates while optimizing patient quality of life and reducing healthcare burdens.

Conditions

Prostate Cancer; Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 3-year progression-free survival (PFS)

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Time to PSA progression

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

• Overall survival (OS)

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

• 3-year treatment discontinuation rate

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

• Quality of life (QoL)

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

• Adverse events (AEs) / Toxicity

  Post-radiotherapy follow-up at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 months

Study Arms (2)

ARM A

EXPERIMENTAL

Comprehensive Radiotherapy + Standard Systemic Therapy

Radiation: TRT

Arm B

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Primary Radiotherapy + Standard Systemic Therapy

Radiation: NTRT

Interventions

TRT RADIATION

Comprehensive metastasis-directed radiotherapy: * Targets: Primary prostate tumor + all metastatic lesions (≤10 sites confirmed by PSMA PET) * Concurrent therapy: Standard systemic treatment (ADT + novel hormonal agents)

ARM A

NTRT RADIATION

Standard primary radiotherapy: * Targets: Prostate primary tumor only * Concurrent therapy: Same systemic treatment as experimental arm

Arm B

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male patients aged 18-85 years.
• Histopathologically confirmed acinar adenocarcinoma of the prostate. The presence of a minor component of ductal adenocarcinoma, intraductal carcinoma, and/or neuroendocrine differentiation is permitted.
• PSMA PET performed within 4 weeks prior to the start of study drug therapy or up to 4 weeks after initiation, demonstrating the presence of 1 to 10 metastatic lesions.Metastasis within pelvic lymph nodes (N1 disease) is permitted but not counted towards the total number of metastatic lesions. Metastasis to non-regional lymph nodes is permitted and counted towards the total number.The pelvis is anatomically divided into 4 regions: left hemipelvis (ilium/ischium/pubis), right hemipelvis (ilium/ischium/pubis), sacrum, and coccyx. Multiple lesions within a single anatomical division are aggregated and counted as one metastatic lesion.
• Prior androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is permitted if the total duration was ≤ 12 months before enrollment. ADT includes luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists or antagonists and novel hormonal agents (e.g., abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide).
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score 0-2.
• Hematology: Neutrophil count \>=1.0×10\^9/L; Platelet count \>=75×10\^9/L; Hemoglobin \>=90 g/L.

You may not qualify if:

• Small cell carcinoma of the prostate or prostate sarcoma.
• The primary focus has received external radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and radical prostatectomy.
• Received non-endocrine systemic therapies prior to enrollment (e.g., chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radionuclide therapy).
• Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) phase (EAU Guidelines\*).
• Presence of visceral metastases (e.g., liver, lung).
• Previous bilateral orchiectomy.
• Comorbidities: Severe comorbidities affecting survival or treatment tolerance, including: Cardiovascular diseases (NYHA Class III/IV heart failure, uncontrolled arrhythmias); Renal insufficiency (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m\^2); Neuropsychiatric disorders impairing protocol compliance.
• Definition of mCRPC (EAU Guidelines):
• Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is defined as disease progression despite serum testosterone levels below 50 ng/dL (or 1.7 nmol/L), concurrently with one or more of the following:
• PSA progression: A sequence of at least three consecutive rises in PSA, measured ≥1 week apart, resulting in a ≥50% increase from the nadir (lowest) level, with a minimum absolute PSA value \>2 ng/mL.
• Radiographic progression: The appearance of new lesions, defined as either:
• ≥2 new lesions on bone scan (Tc-99m bone scintigraphy), or
• New measurable soft tissue lesions according to RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) 1.1 criteria.
• Unequivocal clinical progression: Clinical progression in the absence of concurrent PSA or radiographic progression should be viewed with suspicion and mandates further investigation to confirm disease progression.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Peking University First Hospital: lead

Study Sites (3)

Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100034, China

RECRUITING

Peking University Cancer Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142, China

NOT YET RECRUITING

Peking University Third Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China

NOT YET RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, Male; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Genital Diseases, Male; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Prostatic Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Hong-zhen Li

  Peking University First Hospital

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Hong-zhen Li

CONTACT

+8613718895126; hongzhen.li@pkufh.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: This study established a blinded assessment and endpoint adjudication committee.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 20, 2025
• First Posted: June 11, 2025
• Study Start: June 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2027
• Last Updated: August 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (3)