Radiation and Androgen Ablation for Prostate Cancer

January 23, 2026 updated by: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Short-Term Androgen Ablation for Intermediate-Risk, Localized, Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

A study to see how effective and tolerable radiation therapy along with androgen deprivation therapy is in treating prostate cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Completed

Conditions

Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. On ClinicalTrials.gov, conditions may also include other health-related issues, such as lifespan, quality of life, and health risks.

Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.

Detailed Description

This will be a Phase I/II study evaluating the effectiveness and toxicity of a combined regimen of 7.25 Gy every other day fractions to a total dose of 36.25 Gy (total of 5 fractions) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for 4 months total.

Study Type

Study Type

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Study types include interventional studies (also called clinical trials), observational studies (including patient registries), and expanded access.
Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
45

Phase

Phase

The stage of a clinical trial studying a drug or biological product, based on definitions developed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The phase is based on the study's objective, the number of participants, and other characteristics. There are five phases: Early Phase 1 (formerly listed as Phase 0), Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4. Not Applicable is used to describe trials without FDA-defined phases, including trials of devices or behavioral interventions.
  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • District of Columbia
      • Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20016
        • Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
        • The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20814
        • Suburban Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed, locally confined adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • Patient must fit D'Amico intermediate risk criteria by clinical stage (T2b-T2c), PSA (prostatic specific antigen) (10-20 ng/mL), and/or Gleason score (Gleason 7).
  • The patient has decided to undergo external beam radiation as treatment choice for his prostate cancer.
  • Signed study-specific consent form prior to registration

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Stage T3-4 disease.
  • Gleason 8 or higher score.
  • PSA > 20 ng/ml.
  • IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score) > 15
  • Clinical or Pathological Lymph node involvement (N1).
  • Evidence of distant metastases (M1).
  • Radical surgery for carcinoma of the prostate.
  • Previous Chemotherapy, unless intervention was greater than 5 years from beginning treatment for current prostate cancer.
  • Previous pelvic radiation therapy.
  • Previous or concurrent cancers other than basal or squamous cell skin cancers or superficial bladder cancer unless disease free for at least 5 years.
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Major medical or psychiatric illness which, in the investigator's opinion, would prevent completion of treatment and would interfere with follow up.
  • Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident within one year from consultation, or other major vascular risk factor which would prevent a patient from receiving appropriate androgen deprivation therapy.11
  • Liver function tests (LFTs) greater than twice the upper limit of normal.

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

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: Radiation with Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
This will be a Phase I/II study evaluating the effectiveness and toxicity of a combined regimen of 7.25 Gy every other day fractions to a total dose of 36.25 Gy (total of 5 fractions) with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for 4 months total, greater than or equal to 1 month prior to SBRT (stereotactic body radiation therapy). This choice of daily dose is based on the prior published experience showing safety and efficacy of hypofractionated regimens.
Radiation: Radiation Therapy
7.25 Gy every other day fractions to a total dose of 36.25 Gy (total of 5 fractions)
Drug: Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for 4 months total, greater than or equal to 1 month prior to SBRT.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Biochemical Failure Free-rate (BFFR) Associated With the Combined Hypofractionated Dose Regimen and Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT).
Time Frame: From consent up to 5 years post treatment completion
To assess 5-year biochemical failure free rate (BFFR) associated with image-guided radiation therapy in doses of 7.25 Gy every other day to a total dose of 36.25 Gy (5 fractions) along with 4 months of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) neoadjuvantly and concurrently. BFFR is defined as binary indicator whether PSA has increased by 2 ng/ml or more above the nadir PSA any time before the end of 5 years as the number of events.
From consent up to 5 years post treatment completion

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
Toxicity as Assessed as Incidence of Grade 3 or Greater Gastrointestinal (GI) and Genitourinary (GU) Adverse Events
Time Frame: Consent to up to 5 years of follow-up or biochemical failure.
Incidence of grade 3 or greater GU (genitourinary) and GI (gastrointestinal) toxicity with image-guided radiation therapy in doses of 7.25 Gy every other day to a total dose of 36.25 Gy (5 fractions) along with 4 months of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) neoadjuvantly and concurrently.
Consent to up to 5 years of follow-up or biochemical failure.
Overall Survival Rate
Time Frame: Start of treatment up to 5 years
Assess clinical control rate by measuring the Overall Survival (OS) which is defined as the percentage of participants who completed the study that lived from time of treatment until death from any cause.
Start of treatment up to 5 years
Number of Patients Who Completed Blood Collection of Whole Blood for Future Research
Time Frame: Up to 2 years post treatment
Biomarker studies. Number of patients who completed blood collection of whole blood for future research.
Up to 2 years post treatment
Self-reported Patient Quality of Life Data Using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS).
Time Frame: Measured at baseline and at 3, 12, 24 and 36 months post treatment
The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is a useful subjective assessment tool for Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients; it is a modification of the American Urological Association (AUA) Symptom Index. The questionnaire assesses degree of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and quality of life. Patients can fill out the IPSS form before examinations, but minimal interference from health care providers must be ensured. Total score range 0-35; A score of 7 or less is mildly symptomatic, 8 to 19 is moderately symptomatic, and 20 to 35 is severely symptomatic.
Measured at baseline and at 3, 12, 24 and 36 months post treatment
Patient Reported Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM), a Self-reported Quality of Life Assessment
Time Frame: Baseline and at 3,12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
The SHIM serves several key functions within clinical and research settings. Its core purpose involves screening for and evaluating the severity of erectile dysfunction (ED). Total score range 5 to 25; higher scores indicate better erectile function. A total score of 21 or less indicates erectile dysfunction. 22-25: No erectile dysfunction, 17-21: Mild ED, 12-16: Mild-to-moderate ED, 8-11: Moderate ED, 5-7: Severe ED.
Baseline and at 3,12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite 26 (EPIC). Self-reported Quality of Life Assessment of Sexual Health
Time Frame: 3,12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
The EPIC-26 (Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-Short Form) is a validated questionnaire for measuring sexual health related quality of life. Scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores being better score.
3,12, 24 and 36 months follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Daniel Song, M.D., Johns Hopkins University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
May 22, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
February 28, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 31, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submitted a study record to ClinicalTrials.gov. There is typically a delay of a few days between the first submitted date and the record's availability on ClinicalTrials.gov (the first posted date).
January 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
January 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
January 25, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
February 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
January 23, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • J11157
  • NA_00067963 (Other Identifier: JHMIRB)

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

Cookie Settings

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. For more details carefully read our Privacy and Cookies Policy. ...>>>You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by deleting the cookies from your website or computer as described in the policy. Please accept it and choose your preferences by ticking the corresponding boxes in the "Manage Settings" section below. Please carefully read our Terms of Service before you proceed with using any part of this website.
«Manage Settings