Trial of Ultrahypofractionated Focal Salvage Radiotherapy for Isolated Prostate Bed Recurrence After Radical Prostatectomy

NCT ID: NCT05746806

Last Updated: 2025-12-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-29

Study Completion Date

2027-11-30

Brief Summary

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The main objective of the trial is to explore the efficacy and safety of combining short-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) over 6 months to focal ultrahypofractionated salvage radiotherapy (SRT) delivered in 5 fractions to the site of local recurrence within the prostate bed after radical prostatectomy where multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT are used to precisely identify the local recurrence and compare it to previously published literature.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Keywords

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Prostate Salvage Radiation Local recurrence Stereotactic radiotherapy Hypofractionation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Single arm

Patients with locally recurred prostate cancer will receive a ultrahypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to the radiologically identified lesion (Dose: 5 fractions with 7Gray every second work week day) combined with an androgen deprivation therapy (LHRH-agonist / -antagonist) for 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ultrahypofractionated salvage radiotherapy to a local recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Ultrahypofractioned radiotherapy for patients with isolated local recurrence after radical prostatectomy in 5 fractions

Androgen deprivation therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

In combination to the radiotherapy a short term androgen deprivation drug for 6 months will be applied.

The preferred drug concept used is:

\- LHRH(Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone)-agonist with 3-month subcutaneous depot injection (e.g. Pamorelin® LA (Triptorelin) 11.25mg s.c.) in combination with nonsteroidal antiandrogen (e.g. Bicalutamide 50mg/day) as flare protection at least 5 days before and max. 15 days after first LHRH-injection

Alternatively the following oral drug concept can be used, if the patient rejects injections:

\- GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)-antagonist with tablet intake for 6 months (e.g. Orgovyx® Tablets 120mg; first day 360mg, after second day 120mg per day)

Interventions

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Ultrahypofractionated salvage radiotherapy to a local recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Ultrahypofractioned radiotherapy for patients with isolated local recurrence after radical prostatectomy in 5 fractions

Intervention Type RADIATION

Androgen deprivation therapy

In combination to the radiotherapy a short term androgen deprivation drug for 6 months will be applied.

The preferred drug concept used is:

\- LHRH(Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone)-agonist with 3-month subcutaneous depot injection (e.g. Pamorelin® LA (Triptorelin) 11.25mg s.c.) in combination with nonsteroidal antiandrogen (e.g. Bicalutamide 50mg/day) as flare protection at least 5 days before and max. 15 days after first LHRH-injection

Alternatively the following oral drug concept can be used, if the patient rejects injections:

\- GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)-antagonist with tablet intake for 6 months (e.g. Orgovyx® Tablets 120mg; first day 360mg, after second day 120mg per day)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Written informed consent according to ICH/GCP (International Council for Harmonisation/Good Clinical Practice) regulations before registration and prior to any trial specific procedures
2. Age ≥ 18 years at time of registration
3. WHO performance status 0-1
4. Lymph node negative adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) at least 6 months before trial.Tumor stage pT2a-3b, R0-1, pN0 or cN0. according to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM 2009.
5. Evidence of measurable local recurrence at the prostate bed detected by PSMA PET/CT and mpMRI within the last 3 months. In case of unclear local recurrence, a biopsy confirmation is recommended.
6. Patient must have non-metastatic (N0, M0) disease, as defined by a lack of nodal or distant metastases seen on PSMA PET/CT scan
7. Patients must have non-castrate levels of serum testosterone (≥50 ng/dL).
8. Patients must not have previously received hormonal therapy (LHRH agonists, antiandrogen, or both, or bilateral orchiectomy).
9. Absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Persistent PSA (\> 0.4 ng/mL) 4 to 20 weeks after RP
2. Previous hematologic or primary solid malignancy within 3 years prior registration with the exception of curatively treated localized non-melanoma skin cancer
3. Usage of products known to affect PSA levels within 4 weeks prior to start of trial treatment phase including any form of androgen suppression agents and androgen deprivation therapy
4. Bilateral hip prosthesis
5. Severe or active co-morbidity likely to impact on the advisability of SRT
6. Treatment with any experimental drug or participation within a clinical trial within 30 days prior to registration (exception: concurrent participation in the biobank studies is allowed)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Bern

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Debiopharm International SA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Werner und Hedy Berger-Janser - Stiftung

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mohamed MS Shelan, PD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Department of radiation oncology, Bern University Hospital, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland

Locations

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Universitätsspital Basel

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status

Istituto Oncologico della Svizzera Italiana-Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (IOSI-EOC)

Bellinzona, , Switzerland

Site Status

Inselgruppe AG, Inselspital

Bern, , Switzerland

Site Status

Kantonsspital Winterthur, Klinik für Radio-Onkologie

Winterthur, , Switzerland

Site Status

Universitätsspital Zürich, Klinik für Radio-Onkologie

Zurich, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

References

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Mathier E, Althaus A, Zwahlen D, Lustenberger J, Zamboglou C, De Bari B, Aebersold DM, Guckenberger M, Zilli T, Shelan M. HypoFocal SRT Trial: Ultra-hypofractionated focal salvage radiotherapy for isolated prostate bed recurrence after radical prostatectomy; single-arm phase II study; clinical trial protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 Jan 30;14(1):e075846. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075846.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38296279 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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2022-01026

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id