Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Triptorelin When Given Every 6-months Under the Skin to Adult Males With Cancer in the Prostate (NCT NCT05458856)

NCT ID: NCT05458856

Last Updated: 2025-07-25

Results Overview

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method. Maintenance of castration during the study was defined as testosterone \<1.735 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) (\<50 nanograms/deciliter \[ng/dL\]) at Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

147 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to Day 337

Results posted on

2025-07-25

Participant Flow

This Phase III, multicenter, open-label, single arm study was conducted at 26 investigational sites in 6 countries from 30-Aug-2022 to 08-Jul-2024 in participants with locally advanced and/or metastatic prostate cancer previously treated and castrated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue.

The study consisted of a screening period (Day -28 to Day -1), study treatment administration on Days 1 and 169 (with visits on Days 3, 7, 29, 85, 141, 171, 175, 253, 309) and an end of study/early discontinuation visit on Day 337. A total of 147 participants were enrolled in the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 milligrams (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection on Days 1 and 169.
Overall Study
STARTED
147
Overall Study
Received Treatment
145
Overall Study
COMPLETED
134
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 milligrams (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection on Days 1 and 169.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
Overall Study
Death
4
Overall Study
Protocol Deviation
3
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Triptorelin When Given Every 6-months Under the Skin to Adult Males With Cancer in the Prostate

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=147 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Age, Continuous
71.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.43 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
147 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Reported
36 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 337

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all participants who signed an informed consent form (ICF) and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method. Maintenance of castration during the study was defined as testosterone \<1.735 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) (\<50 nanograms/deciliter \[ng/dL\]) at Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percentage of Participants Who Maintained Castrate Levels of Serum Testosterone During the Study
95.0 percentage of participants
Interval 89.4 to 98.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337

Population: The FAS included all participants who signed an ICF and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method. Castration was defined as testosterone \<1.735 nmol/L (\<50 ng/dL).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 29
100.0 percentage of participants
Interval 97.0 to 100.0
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 85
100.0 percentage of participants
Interval 97.0 to 100.0
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 141
98.3 percentage of participants
Interval 94.1 to 99.8
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 169
97.5 percentage of participants
Interval 92.9 to 99.5
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 253
100.0 percentage of participants
Interval 97.0 to 100.0
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 309
99.2 percentage of participants
Interval 95.4 to 100.0
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 337
99.2 percentage of participants
Interval 95.4 to 100.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to Day 337

Population: The FAS included all participants who signed an ICF and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) During the Study
83.3 percentage of participants
Interval 75.4 to 89.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337

Population: The FAS included all participants who signed an ICF and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 85
92.5 percentage of participants
Interval 86.2 to 96.5
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 141
92.5 percentage of participants
Interval 86.2 to 96.5
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 29
92.5 percentage of participants
Interval 86.2 to 96.5
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 169
94.2 percentage of participants
Interval 88.4 to 97.6
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 253
95.8 percentage of participants
Interval 90.5 to 98.6
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 309
95.8 percentage of participants
Interval 90.5 to 98.6
Percentage of Participants With a Serum Testosterone Level <0.694 Nmol/L (<20 ng/dL) on Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337
Day 337
98.3 percentage of participants
Interval 94.1 to 99.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: On Days 3, 7, 171, and 175

Population: The FAS included all participants who signed an ICF and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337).

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of serum testosterone concentrations using a validated, specific and sensitive liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method. Castration was defined as testosterone \<1.735 nmol/L (\<50 ng/dL).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=120 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 3 and 7 After Each Injection Administered on Days 1 and 169
Day 3
92.5 percentage of participants
Interval 86.2 to 96.5
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 3 and 7 After Each Injection Administered on Days 1 and 169
Day 7
98.3 percentage of participants
Interval 94.1 to 99.8
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 3 and 7 After Each Injection Administered on Days 1 and 169
Day 171
95.0 percentage of participants
Interval 89.4 to 98.1
Percentage of Participants Castrated on Days 3 and 7 After Each Injection Administered on Days 1 and 169
Day 175
95.8 percentage of participants
Interval 90.5 to 98.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (prior to injection on Day 1), Days 169 and 337

Population: The FAS included all participants who signed an ICF and received 2 administrations of study treatment and completed all visits for testosterone measurement (Days 29, 85, 141, 169, 253, 309 and 337). Only those participants with data collected at specified timepoints are reported.

Blood samples were collected for the measurement of plasma PSA concentrations. Percent change in PSA was defined as the absolute value of the difference between the PSA values at Days 169 and 337 and the baseline value divided by the baseline value. The baseline value was the last sample prior to the first injection.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=118 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Percent Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) at Days 169 and 337
Day 169
0.00 percent change
Interval -35.6 to 0.0
Percent Change From Baseline in Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) at Days 169 and 337
Day 337
0.00 percent change
Interval -46.9 to 14.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From first dose of study treatment (Day 1) up to end of study visit (Day 337)

Population: The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in clinical study participant, temporally associated with use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to study treatment. TEAEs were AEs that started or worsened on or after the first study treatment administration and within 168 days after the last dose of study treatment, or up to Day 337, whichever was later. Local tolerance was assessed 2 hours after each injection by examination of injection site for signs such as but not limited to tenderness, redness, bruising, erythema, swelling, rash, pain, itching, induration, hematoma, ulceration or necrosis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=145 Participants
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and TEAEs of Local Intolerance
TEAEs
88 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and TEAEs of Local Intolerance
TEAEs of Local Intolerance
19 Participants

Adverse Events

Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg

Serious events: 26 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=145 participants at risk
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Infections and infestations
COVID-19
2.8%
4/145 • Number of events 4 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Infections and infestations
Anal abscess
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Infections and infestations
Lyme disease
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foot fracture
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Head injury
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Peroneal nerve injury
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skin laceration
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
General disorders
Disease progression
1.4%
2/145 • Number of events 2 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
General disorders
Death
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
General disorders
General physical health deterioration
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
1.4%
2/145 • Number of events 2 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to central nervous system
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haematoma
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral ischaemia
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Nervous system disorders
Generalised tonic-clonic seizure
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteonecrosis
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax spontaneous
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.69%
1/145 • Number of events 1 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Triptorelin Embonate 22.5 mg
n=145 participants at risk
Participants received triptorelin embonate 22.5 mg SC injection on Days 1 and 169.
Vascular disorders
Hot flush
11.7%
17/145 • Number of events 18 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
9.7%
14/145 • Number of events 15 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
6.2%
9/145 • Number of events 9 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.
General disorders
Fatigue
5.5%
8/145 • Number of events 8 • Serious AEs, non-serious AEs and all-cause mortality (deaths) were collected from screening (Day -28) up to end of study visit (Day 337), up to maximum of 365 days
The safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study treatment.

Additional Information

Medical Director

Ipsen

Phone: see email

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place