Immediate Versus Deferred Androgen Deprivation Therapy,Goserelin for Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Radiotherapy

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This is a prospective, multicentre, open-labelled, randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of immediate versus deferred androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) using goserelin (Zoladex®) in men with recurrent prostate cancer after radical radiotherapy. 1100 patients will be accrued from participating Canadian Urological Oncology Group sites in an estimated time of 3 years. First analysis is planned for 7 years after study recruitment is completed.

Detailed Description
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Recurrent prostate cancer after radical radiation therapy is a common problem with often a long interval from biochemical failure to the time of symptomatic relapse. Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the most commonly used intervention following radiation failure and currently is often started immediately after the recognition of biochemical failure in the absence of symptoms. ADT is associated with side effects that can impact on quality of life. It is unclear whether ADT reduces prostate-specific mortality. There is currently insufficient evidence on the timing of ADT with respect to prevention of prostate cancer death and quality of life and cost particularly for men with fast and slow prostate specific antigen (PSA) doubling times. The general objective of the ELAAT trial is to determine the optimal timing of ADT in men with recurrent prostate cancer after radical radiotherapy. Consenting patients who have undergone prior radical radiotherapy for prostate cancer and are now experiencing a recurrence will be screened for eligibility. If they are determined to be eligible, patients will be stratified according to PSA doubling time, pre-radiation Gleason Score, previous radical prostatectomy and clinical centre. After stratification, patients will be randomized to immediate versus deferred ADT based on the 1:1 ratio between the two arms. Patients will be followed indefinitely and assessed formally at 6 month intervals after the date or randomization. Patients will be assessed for recurrent disease (biochemical failure), new primary cancer, complications of advanced malignancy, quality of life and overall survival.

Official Title
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A Randomized Comparison of Immediate Versus Deferred Androgen Deprivation Therapy Using Goserelin for Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Radiotherapy.

Conditions
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Prostate Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Goserelin Acetate


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Males over 18 years of age with histological confirmation of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Biochemical progression after radical radiotherapy with a total prostate dose > 52 Gy. In patients without previous radical prostatectomy, biochemical progression is defined as PSA in the range of nadir + 2 ng/mL (Phoenix definition) to ≤ 6 ng/mL (this PSA must be within 30 days of randomization). In patients with previous radical prostatectomy, biochemical progression is defined as a rising PSA (at least 2 values) in the range of 0.4 ng/mL to ≤ 3 ng/mL (most recent PSA must be within 30 days of randomization). Exclusion Criteria: Patients who are within 4 years of their brachytherapy implantation date. Patients with medical conditions in which goserelin or bicalutamide is contraindicated in the opinion of the supervising oncologist or urologist. Patients with another active malignancy or malignancy treatment within 5 years (basal or squamous cell skin cancers are not excluded from this trial). Patients with geographic inaccessibility precluding them from necessary follow-up. Failure to provide written informed consent.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Other: Immediate ADT<br> | Drug: Goserelin Acetate<br>* Continuous goserelin, 12 week (10.8 mg) depot, will be used as ADT for both study arms. It is supplied as a sterile syringe for subcutaneous use.<br>* Other names: Zoladex® LA;|
| Other: Deferred ADT<br> | Drug: Goserelin Acetate<br>* Continuous goserelin, 12 week (10.8 mg) depot, will be used as ADT for both study arms. It is supplied as a sterile syringe for subcutaneous use.<br>* Other names: Zoladex® LA;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time to androgen independent disease (AID). AID is defined as the time from randomization to AID or last follow-up. |  | Every 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time to complications of advanced malignancy (CAM) and number of CAMs experienced are secondary outcome measures. | The time to CAM will be defined as the interval from randomization to the first CAM. | Every 6 months | 
| Quality of life | Measured at each 6 - month follow-up visit using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC). | Every 6 months | 
| Cause Specific Survival. | The following will be considered as endpoints in assessing cause-specific survival: (1) Death adjudicated as due to prostate cancer (2) Death due to complications of ADT, irrespective of the status of malignancy. | Every 6 months | 
| Overall survival | Defined as the time from randomization to the time of death (from any cause) or to the last follow-up. | Every 6 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Prostate Cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy, Recurrence, Biochemical Failure, Goserelin