Feasibility of Hormones and Radiation for Intermediate or High Risk Prostate Cancer

June 6, 2025 updated by: University of Chicago

A Feasibility Study of Oral Hormonal Therapy and Radiation for Non-metastatic, Intermediate or High Risk Prostate Cancer in Men 70 and Older or With Medical Comorbidities

The purpose of this study is see if quality of life is improved in patients receiving oral hormone therapy compared to standard of care. The study will also compare survival rates between patients receiving oral hormone therapy and those receiving standard of care.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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74

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > or = 70 years and/or Charlson comorbidity index score > or = 2
  • Pathologically (histologically) proven diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma
  • Two or more of the following intermediate risk features for recurrence, Gleason Score = 7, PSA 10-20 ng/ml, Clinical Stage T2b-T2c Percent positive biopsy cores > or = 50%
  • One or more of the following high risk features for recurrence, Gleason Score 8-10, PSA > 20 ng/ml, Clinical Stage T3a-T4
  • Clinically negative lymph nodes as established by imaging, nodal sampling, or dissection
  • No evidence of bone metastases on bone scan
  • History/physical examination via the Charlson Comorbidity Index within 60 days prior to registration
  • Zubrod Performance Status 0-2
  • Age > or = 18
  • Baseline serum PSA within 60 days prior to registration
  • Baseline serum testosterone obtained within 60 days prior to registration
  • Study entry PSA and serum testosterone must not be obtained during the following time frames, 10-day period following prostate biopsy, following initiation of oral androgen manipulation, within 30 days after discontinuation of finasteride or dutasteride
  • CBC/ differential obtained within 60 days prior to registration with adequate bone marrow function
  • Patient must be able to provide study-specific informed consent prior to study entry
  • Liver function parameters as follows, Total Bilirubin < or = 2 x institutional upper limit of normal, AST (SGOT) or ALT (SGPT) < or = 2 x institutional upper limit normal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior radical surgery (prostatectomy), high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) or cryosurgery for prostate cancer
  • Prior hormonal therapy, such as LHRH agonists (e.g., goserelin, leuprolide), antiandrogens (e.g., flutamide, bicalutamide), estrogens (e.g., DES), or bilateral orchiectomy
  • Use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride) specifically prescribed for the treatment of prostate cancer
  • Prior or concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy for prostate cancer; prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is permitted
  • Prior radiation, including brachytherapy, to the region of the prostate that would result in overlap of RT fields
  • Active lupus or scleroderma
  • Severe, active co-morbidity, including but not limited to,unstable angina within the last 6 months without subsequent corrective cardiovascular procedure,or acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration
  • Hepatic insufficiency with AST, ALT, or Bilirubin > 2 x upper limit of normal,clinical jaundice, and/or coagulation defects
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); note, however, that HIV testing is not required for entry into this protocol.Patients who are HIV seropositive but do not meet criteria for diagnosis of AIDS are eligible for study participation

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Oral Androgen Therapy
Subjects will receive two oral hormonal drugs (bicalutamide with dutasteride or bicalutamide with finasteride)
Drug: Bicalutamide
Bicalutamide 50 mg orally daily with either dutasteride or finasteride for 2 months. After two months of treatment bicalutamide with either dutasteride or finasteride will be taken along with radiation. After completion of radiation, bicalutamide will be stopped.
Other Names:
  • Casodex
Drug: Dutasteride
Dutasteride 0.5 mg orally will be taken daily with bicalutamide for 2 months. After two months of treatment dutasteride and bicalutamide will be taken along with radiation. After completion of radiation, dutasteride will be taken alone for two years.
Other Names:
  • Avodart
  • Jalyn
Drug: Finasteride
Finasteride 5 mg orally will be taken daily with bicalutamide for 2 months. After two months of treatment finasteride and bicalutamide will be taken along with radiation. After completion of radiation, finasteride will be taken alone for two years.
Other Names:
  • Proscar
  • Propecia
Radiation: Radiation
7-8 weeks of radiation with bicalutamide and either dutasteride or finasteride.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of Life Was Measured by the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) Hormonal Health-related Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, and 24 months

Questionnaires were completed in writing by the patient. Questionnaires were administered at 1-2 months after initiation of hormonal treatment (before RT), at 3-4 months (during RT), and at 6 months after initiation of study therapy. Patients also completed questionnaires at 12, 18, and 24 months after completion of radiation therapy. Of primary interest were the baseline and 6 month and 24 month timepoints which are reported here.

Scale scores could range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Baseline, 6 months, and 24 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percentage of Participants Free From Biochemical Failure
Time Frame: 4 years
Increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measured over time. Freedom from biochemical failure (FFBF) was defined from the time of enrollment until PSA failure occurs as defined by the Phoenix definition of a rise to 2 ng/mL above the nadir PSA value.
4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Chicago

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Stanley Liauw, MD, University of Chicago

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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December 17, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2020

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 25, 2011

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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April 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 10, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 6, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 10-625-A

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