Clinical Research Directory

Exploration of Treatment Effect of Novel Hormone Therapy Combined With Local Treatment Based on PSMA PET/CT Evaluation in mHSCP Patients

At present, there is still controversy over the treatment of metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). Major guidelines and consensus suggest that novel hormone therapy (NHT) should be used as the basic treatment for mHSPC, and metastasis directed therapy can be combined depending on the clinical situation. However, it is still unclear how to develop more specific and individualized treatment plans for mHSPC patients. On the other hand, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) which is highly specifically expressed in prostate epithelial cells has been widely used as a PET/CT target for the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer. However, there is still a lack of clinical evidence on how to use it to guide the treatment of prostate cancer. Therefore, this study intends to include patients diagnosed with mHSPC by PSMA PET/CT. The patients received no prior treatment for prostate cancer or ADT plus NHT therapy only. After 8 months of ADT plus NHT, PSMA PET/CT will be re-evaluated and patients with remaining active lesions on PSMA PET/CT will be included for randomization. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of NHT combined with local treatment on delaying disease progression and prolonging survival in patients with active lesions on PSMA PET/CT after NHT, providing new insights into the treatment of mHSCP patients.

Proof-of-Concept Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Fezolinetant in Improving Vasomotor Symptoms in Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if fezolinetant can treat hot flashes (vasomotor symptoms) in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does fezolinetant improve the frequency and severity of hot flashes? * Does fezolinetant cause any harm to the liver? * Does fezolinetant improve quality of life, sleep quality, fatigue, mood, sexual function, and metabolic parameters? Researchers will compare how people respond to fezolinetant versus a placebo, which does not contain any active medicine. Participants will: * Take fezolinetant or a placebo every day for 4 weeks * Visit the clinic once every 2 weeks for checkups and tests * Keep a diary of the number of times and intensity that they experience hot flashes

Using FAPI PET/MRI to Evaluate Prostate Cancer

The goal of this clinical trial is to gain more information about how FAPI (fibroblast activation protein inhibitor) binds to certain type of cells in the tumor tissue. The main question it aims to answer is how this information can be used to better diagnose and track prostate cancer. Participants will undergo two PET/MRI scans during two research visits, each of which may last up to 2.5 hours.

Phase II Trial to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Four Dosing Regimens of OTL78 Injection

This study is being done to compare how well Zopocianine (OTL78) in combination with Near InfraRed (NIR) fluorescent imaging may improve the detection of malignant (growing in an uncontrolled way) tissue in adult subjects undergoing prostatectomy and lymph node dissection for biopsy confirmed prostate cancer.

PSMA PET for Surveillance After Focal Therapy

This study is about adding PSMA PET (Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen- Positron Emission Tomography) to routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to help detect prostate cancer recurrence in men who have undergone focal therapy for prostate cancer. PSMA PET and multiparametric (mpMRI are both imaging tests that help detect prostate cancer in the body. A PSMA PET scan, or prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography scan, is an imaging test that scans and takes pictures of the prostate. PSMA scans use a specialized radioactive imaging dye that sticks to the proteins that are typically found in prostate cancer cells. This imaging dye helps locate areas of prostate cancer anywhere in the body, both inside and outside prostate. An mpMRI, or a multiparametric (mp) MRI scan, is also an imaging test that scans and takes detailed pictures of the prostate. Unlike regular MRIs, an mpMRI produces a more detailed image of the prostate. Similar to PET scans, mpMRI scans also use an imaging dye that helps the pictures of the prostate appear clearer on scans. This study will be funded by Blue Earth Diagnostics, a molecular imaging company based in England.

Lab Research Using Mini-tumors to Study Prostate Cancer Treatments

For men with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, finding the right and effective treatment right away is challenging. Many of these men face a high risk of cancer recurrence: about half experience a relapse after surgery, and more than a third after undergoing radiation therapy. Men with metastatic prostate cancer have particularly poor prognoses, with a five-year survival rate of only 30% to 50%. In short, it is difficult to predict which treatment, or combination of treatments, will lead to longer survival for this group of men with aggressive (metastatic) prostate cancer. In the laboratory, it is possible to grow small samples of tumors into 3D mini-tumors. These mini-tumors retain the characteristics of the patient's original tumor tissue. Various treatments can be tested on these 3D mini-tumors to determine which therapy is most effective for each individual case. There are currently two techniques available for creating these 3D mini-tumors in the lab. In this project, we aim to investigate which of these two techniques works best in order to test and personalize treatments.

Prospective Evaluation of Imaging Response Biomarkers During [177Lu]Lu-PSMA in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Lutetium-177 (177Lu) prostate-specific membrane antigen (177Lu-PSMA) is a radiolabelled small-molecule inhibitor that binds with high affinity to PSMA and delivers β particle radiation. \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) in patients with late-stage, PSMA positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) based on the results from the phase 3 VISION trial \[1\]. Early identification of tumor progression may reduce unnecessary therapy cycles and their associated risk of adverse events as well as reducing costs and improving patient care by initiating an earlier change in treatment towards a possibly more efficacious therapy. Response Evaluation Criteria In PSMA-imaging (RECIP) version 1.0 is an evidence-based framework to evaluate therapeutic efficacy in metastatic prostate cancer using PSMA-imaging\[2,3\]. Interim PSMA-PET/CT by RECIP 1.0 criteria performed at 10 weeks after two cycles of PSMA theranostics (\[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA- 617 or \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-I\&T) is prognostic for overall survival\[2\]. RECIP 1.0 criteria were validated based on overall survival outcome for measuring response in metastatic prostate cancer during androgen receptor-signaling inhibitors\[4\], as well as in early-stage prostate cancer in patients with biochemical recurrence after initial therapy\[5\]. Lutetium-177 is a beta therapy that also emits 11% gamma rays, which can be utilised to derive whole-body tomographic images similar to PSMA-PET/CT. Serial Lutetium-177 PSMA-targeted single photon emission tomography/computed tomography \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-SPECT/CT henceforth referred to as LuPSMASPECT/ CT has potential as an imaging response biomarker for 177Lu-PSMA therapy. This principle enables image quantitation and evaluation after every treatment dose. SPECT/CT post \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA administration represents a potentially cost-effective alternative to interim PSMA-PET/CT. Preliminary results have shown a good correlation between changes in LuPSMASPECT/ CT during PSMA theranostics and clinical outcome. LuPSMA-SPECT/CT can provide effective response information as early as 6 weeks after initiation of \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-I\&T, i.e. any increase in total tumor volume on SPECT/CT imaging was associated with shorter PSA-PFS (median: 3.7 vs 6.7 months; HR, 2.5; 95% CI 1.5-4.2; p\<0.001)\[6\]. Changes in total tumor volume on 12-week LuPSMASPECT/ CT were also found to be correlated with progression-free survival after \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-I\&T\[7\]. The growing evidence suggesting that LuPSMA-SPECT/CT is a new, early surrogate marker for assessing response to treatment has several potential upsides, including the potential replacement of interim PSMA-PET/CT, therefore costsaving, radiation exposure-saving, and SPECT/CT imaging being more convenient and widely available. Given that data regarding SPECT/CT-based treatment response monitoring during PSMA theranostics are limited, this study aims to prospectively investigate the role of LuPSMA-SPECT/CT imaging for response evaluation during treatment with \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA in mCRPC patients.

Role of Race in Nutritional Approach in Men on ADT

There is a well-documented association between androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and cardiovascular morbidity. A majority of men on ADT gain weight contributing to an increase in cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and cardiovascular morbidity. Dietary intervention combined with exercise have shown success in reducing weight/fat mass and improving cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF). There is little data on whether African American men would respond to diet and exercise interventions differently from non-Hispanic white men. We will conduct a pilot, controlled two-phase intervention study stratified by race to investigate the following objectives: 1. Compare effect of a hypocaloric, anti-inflammatory diet on changes in fat mass between African- American vs non-Hispanic white men with metastatic prostate cancer on ADT therapy. 2. Compare effect of a hypocaloric, anti-inflammatory diet on changes in cardiovascular risk factors (body weight, lean body mass, waist-to-height ratio, blood pressure, lipids and HbA1C) and inflammatory markers (hs-CRP and cytokines) between African-American vs non-Hispanic white men with metastatic prostate cancer on ADT therapy. 3. Compare effect of a hypocaloric, anti-inflammatory diet on changes in cancer-related fatigue and quality of life between African-American vs non-Hispanic white men with metastatic prostate cancer on ADT therapy. We will enroll 35 African American and 35 non-Hispanic white men with prostate cancer undergoing ADT therapy. In phase 1, after baseline assessment, men will consume their habitual diet and continue their habitual activity level for 3 months. During phase 2, participants will be instructed to consume a hypocaloric (-500 kcal), anti- inflammatory diet and walk for 1 hour on 3 days per week for 3 months. At baseline, after phase 1 and 2 primary outcome (fat mass) and secondary outcomes (CVRF and inflammatory markers) and tertiary outcomes (cancer-related fatigue and quality of life) will be determined.

HIghly MetAstatic Life Prolonging Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Role of Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Bone and Lymph Node Metastases (HIMARS)

The investigators propose redefining this concept by focusing on volume rather than the number of metastases. To achieve this, the investigators aim to determine the Maximum Tolerated Volume (MTV) of metastatic lesions treatable with SRT (Stereotaxic radiotherapy) in a phase 1 study. In this study, the investigators will recruit patients with high-volume metastatic disease in bones or lymph nodes and progressively irradiate a volume-escalated subset of the total lesions. The selection will prioritize lesions at higher risk of causing pain or complications, such as fractures, spinal compression, or vascular compression. The investigators hypothesis is that SRT targeting multiple metastases (with a total volume ≤ MTV) will extend the duration without refractory pain and/or tumor-related complications in patients with castration-resistant and chemo-refractory prostate cancer.

A Study of HLD-0915 in Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)

Assessment of the safety and efficacy of HLD-0915 as monotherapy in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that have progressed on prior systemic therapies, once a recommended dose for expansion (RDE) has been determined in Phase 1 of the trial.

Efficacy and Tolerability of Low-Dose Enzalutamide in Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in males. Since 2014, its incidence has increased by 3% annually, primarily due to a rise in advanced-stage cases. In Italy, over 41.000 cases were diagnosed in 2023, with 8.200 deaths. Enzalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor, is effective in treating metastatic prostate cancer but often requires dose reductions to improve tolerability in frail patients. Recent studies have shown that lower doses (≤ 80 mg per day) can maintain efficacy while improving safety and tolerability, with outcomes comparable to the standard dose (160 mg per day) in terms of overall survival, progression-free survival, and prostate-specific antigen response. Based on the results observed in these studies, the investigators expect that in our retrospective cohort of patients with metastatic prostate cancer, those who received low doses of enzalutamide will have a 1 year progression-free survival comparable to the full dose. The investigators will also expect a lower rate of adverse events.

Radiotherapy or Surgery Combined With Intense Androgen Deprivation Therapy for mCRPC

This multi-center randomized controlled phase II trial was carried out in several hospitals in China to evaluate the efficacy and safety of radiotherapy or radical prostatectomy combined with intense androgen deprivation therapy for newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer.

Study of HRS-2189 Combined HRS-5041 in Prostate Cancer

Our study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HRS-2189 combined with HRS-5041 in metastatic prostate cancer.