Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study on Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Two Subcutaneous Injections of Triptorelin Embonate 6 Month Formulation in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer (NCT NCT01656161)

NCT ID: NCT01656161

Last Updated: 2015-09-15

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

120 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

within 337 days

Results posted on

2015-09-15

Participant Flow

Participants took part in the study at 10 hospital settings in South Africa, from 03 July 2012 to 30 August 2013.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
Participants received subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Overall Study
STARTED
120
Overall Study
Received Triptorelin at Day 1
120
Overall Study
Received Triptorelin at Day 169
115
Overall Study
COMPLETED
113
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
Participants received subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Overall Study
Death
3
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1

Baseline Characteristics

Study on Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Safety of Two Subcutaneous Injections of Triptorelin Embonate 6 Month Formulation in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Age, Continuous
72.23 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.32 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
120 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
120 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: within 337 days

Population: Intention to treat population

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Percentage of Participants Achieving and Maintaining Castrate Levels of Serum Testosterone (<1.735 Nmol/L)
Maintaining (Day 57 to Day 337)
82.61 Percentage of Participants
Interval 74.43 to 89.04
Percentage of Participants Achieving and Maintaining Castrate Levels of Serum Testosterone (<1.735 Nmol/L)
Achieving (by Day 29)
98.33 Percentage of Participants
Interval 94.11 to 99.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: on Days 1 and 169

Population: Intention to treat (ITT) population with a measured value at the time analysed

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Percentage of Participants Showing ≤ 1.0 IU/L Increase in Serum Luteinising Hormone (LH) From 0 Hour to 2 Hours Post-injection on Day 1 and Day 169
on Day 1 (n=118)
0.85 percentage of participants
Interval 0.02 to 4.63
Percentage of Participants Showing ≤ 1.0 IU/L Increase in Serum Luteinising Hormone (LH) From 0 Hour to 2 Hours Post-injection on Day 1 and Day 169
on Day 169 (n=115)
87.83 percentage of participants
Interval 80.42 to 93.18

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline through Day 337

Population: ITT population with a measured value at each specified time point

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Percentage Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Through Day 337
at Day 85 (n=119)
-83.20 percentage of change in PSA levels
Standard Deviation 38.10
Percentage Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Through Day 337
at Day 169 (n=117)
-83.48 percentage of change in PSA levels
Standard Deviation 38.29
Percentage Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Through Day 337
at Day 253 (n=114)
-85.43 percentage of change in PSA levels
Standard Deviation 33.94
Percentage Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Through Day 337
at Day 337 (n=113)
-82.89 percentage of change in PSA levels
Standard Deviation 40.74

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 171

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Number of Participants Who Presented a Real "Acute-on-chronic" (AOC) Phenomenon (Testosterone Levels ≥ 1.735 Nmol/L 48 Hours After the Second Injection While Previously Castrated)
1 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Testosterone Pharmacodynamic (PD) Metrics for First Injection: Area Under the Concentration vs Time Curve (AUC)
224.13 day*nmol/L
Interval 175.82 to 285.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Testosterone PD Metrics for First Injection: Maximum Concentration (Cmax)
16.52 nmol/L
Interval 12.74 to 21.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169

Population: PK/PD subset of 15 participants

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Testosterone PD Metrics for First Injection: Time to Peak Serum/Plasma Concentration (Tmax)
48 hours
95% Confidence Interval 40.02 • Interval 24.0 to 48.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Testosterone PD Metrics for First Injection: Time to Castration (Tcast)
18.01 days
Interval 16.45 to 19.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169 and Days 169-337

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Area Under the Concentration vs Time Curve (AUC)
AUC(1-169)
61.30 days * ng/mL
Interval 53.5 to 70.25
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Area Under the Concentration vs Time Curve (AUC)
AUC(169-337)
66.44 days * ng/mL
Interval 58.99 to 74.82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169 and Days 169-337

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=15 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Cmax
Days 1-169
16.77 ng/mL
Interval 13.33 to 21.09
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Cmax
Days 169-337
18.09 ng/mL
Interval 14.11 to 23.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1-169 and Days 169-337

Population: Participants in the PK/PD subset with a measured value.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=12 Participants
Subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation were administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Concentration 0 Hour
Days 1-169
0.04 ng/mL
Interval 0.02 to 0.09
Triptorelin PK Metrics for Both Injections: Concentration 0 Hour
Days 169-337
0.07 ng/mL
Interval 0.04 to 0.11

Adverse Events

Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg

Serious events: 17 serious events
Other events: 117 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 participants at risk
Participants received subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.83%
1/120
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.83%
1/120
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
2.5%
3/120
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.83%
1/120
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer metastatic
0.83%
1/120
Infections and infestations
Cystitis
0.83%
1/120
General disorders
Death
0.83%
1/120
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.83%
1/120
Endocrine disorders
Diabetic hyperglycaemic coma
0.83%
1/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Femoral neck fracture
0.83%
1/120
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.83%
1/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hip fracture
0.83%
1/120
Endocrine disorders
Hyperglycaemia
1.7%
2/120
Immune system disorders
Hypersensitivity
0.83%
1/120
Infections and infestations
Meningitis streptococcal
0.83%
1/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
0.83%
1/120
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.83%
1/120
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
1.7%
2/120
Nervous system disorders
Paraparesis
0.83%
1/120
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia aspiration
0.83%
1/120
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.83%
1/120
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Prostatitis
0.83%
1/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Radius fracture
0.83%
1/120

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 participants at risk
Participants received subcutaneous injections of triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg 6-month formulation administered on Day 1 and on Day 169.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
9.2%
11/120
General disorders
Lethargy
9.2%
11/120
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
6.7%
8/120
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
10.8%
13/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
8.3%
10/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
7.5%
9/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
5.0%
6/120
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck pain
5.0%
6/120
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Erectile dysfunction
8.3%
10/120
Vascular disorders
Hot flush
71.7%
86/120
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
11.7%
14/120

Additional Information

Eija Lundstrom, Medical Director

Debiopharm International

Phone: +41 21 321 06 03

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee Agreement restricts the PI from discussing or publishing trial results after the trial is completed.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER