Enzalutamide Implants (Enolen) in Patients With Prostate Cancer

NCT ID: NCT06257693

Last Updated: 2026-01-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-21

Study Completion Date

2028-08-30

Brief Summary

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The study is to assess whether the Enolen is safe and delivers anti-androgen medication locally in patients that are planning for radical prostatectomy.

Detailed Description

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This study is a multi-center, open-label feasibility study. Up to 56 participants planning for radical prostatectomy will be recruited to assess the safety and patient tolerance of Enolen for the localized delivery of enzalutamide into the prostate.

At baseline, patients will undergo multiparametric MRI of the prostate. Study participants will have placement of the drug eluting Enolen implants followed by a standard of care prostatectomy 6-12 weeks or 4-12 months post-implant procedure.

Twenty participants in Cohort A receive up to 16 implants and have a prostatectomy planned between weeks 6 and 12 post-implant procedure.

Twenty-four participants in Cohort B are randomized to 8 or 16 implants and have a prostatectomy planned between weeks 6 and 12 post-implant procedure.

Twelve participants in Cohort C receive 16 implants and have a prostatectomy planned between months 4 and 12 post-implant procedure. If the participant is unwilling to undergo the prostatectomy by 12 months, they must agree to close monitoring with imaging by MRI every three months and biopsies, as indicated, for up to 24 months post-implant procedure.

Study participants are followed for 2-6 weeks post-prostatectomy.

Participants will be followed for an additional 6-12 weeks post surgery. Clinical labs and correlative sample collection and patient quality of life questionnaires will be administered at follow-up visits.

Conditions

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Prostate Adenocarcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

open label
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Enolen (tm)

Enolen (tm) implants containing enzalutamide

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

enzalutamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Localized single delivery of the Enolen implant (polymer + enzalutamide) with planned radical prostatectomy

Interventions

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enzalutamide

Localized single delivery of the Enolen implant (polymer + enzalutamide) with planned radical prostatectomy

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Radical prostatectomy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age at least 21 years old
2. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
3. Study participant qualified and planning for radical prostatectomy
4. At least 1 prostate lesion measurable by MRI greater or equal to 0.5 cm
5. Cohort A and Cohort B: Gleason score 3+4 or higher Cohort C: Gleason score 3+3 with high risk features or 3+4
6. Study participant must be willing to undergo post-treatment imaging by MRI
7. Participants must be able to understand and sign the informed consent form
8. ECOG performance status 0 or 1
9. Adequate organ function, including absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1000 cells/μL, hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL, platelets ≥100,000 cells/μL, estimated creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min, bilirubin \<1.5x ULN (\< 3x ULN for documented Gilbert's syndrome)
10. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Alkaline phosphatase \<2.5x ULN
11. The effects of Enolen on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because other therapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, men must agree to use a highly effective form of contraception or abstinence at the time of study entry and continuing through three months after radical prostatectomy/implant removal. Highly effective forms of contraception include:

Vasectomy Condom with spermicide

Partner use of one of the following methods:

Postmenopausal \>1 year or age \>55y Bilateral tubal ligation Intrauterine devices (IUDs) Hormonal implants (Implanon, Nexplanon, etc.) Combination oral contraceptives Progestin-only injections (Depo-Provera) Hormonal patches Vaginal Ring Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while her partner is participating in this study, the treating physician should be informed immediately.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Prior radiotherapy or surgery for prostate cancer
2. Ongoing hormonal therapy for prostate cancer or hormone therapy \<3 months prior to the start of treatment
3. Prior prostate procedures such as transurethral resection of the prostate, transurethral microwave thermotherapy of the prostate, high-intensity focused ultrasound or minimally invasive Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) procedure
4. Study participant unwilling or unable to undergo MRI, including participants with contra-indications to MRI, such as cardiac pacemakers, non-compatible intracranial vascular clips, etc.
5. Metallic hip implant or any other metallic implant or device that distorts the quality of prostatic MR images.
6. Study participants who, because of age, general medical or psychiatric condition, or physiologic status cannot give valid informed consent.
7. Presence of any metastatic disease.
8. No evidence of extracapsular extension of disease.
9. Study participants, who in the opinion of the treating clinician, would be at increased risk of refractory urinary retention due to a transperineal procedure such as the Enolen implant.
10. History of prostate infection within 2 years.
11. No intercurrent medical condition or circumstances that would preclude prostatectomy.
12. History of bleeding diathesis or currently on anti-coagulation therapy that cannot be safely discontinued for implant procedure.
13. Any condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, which would impair the participant's ability to comply with study procedures and undergo prostatectomy.
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Alessa Therapeutics Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Pinto, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Locations

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mary Bird Cancer Center

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

VA Portland Health Care System

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Atlantic Urology Specialists

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Aurora Urology

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Bonnie Wettersten, MS

Role: CONTACT

847-644-9818

Pamela Munster, MD

Role: CONTACT

415-216-6099

Facility Contacts

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Sophia Kallas

Role: primary

312-694-0633

Ashley Ross, MD

Role: backup

Mandy Shipp

Role: primary

Katie Evans, RN

Role: primary

240-401-2157

Laura Onstad

Role: primary

503-721-1060

Taylor Stephenson

Role: primary

843-449-1010

Genelle Gaudinez

Role: primary

804-628-6430

Greg Anderson

Role: primary

262-442-9368

Other Identifiers

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ZIABC011081

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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EP-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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