This is an open-labeled, single-arm, interventional pilot study. It is being done to determine the feasibility of the administration of transdermal testosterone alternating with enzalutamide, as well as the safety and efficacy.
The primary endpoint of this trial is to determine the feasibility of the administration of transdermal testosterone alternating with enzalutamide. High dose testosterone has shown activity in phase II studies of patients with castration resistant metastatic prostate cancer; however, these studies have generally employed the intramuscular formulation. It has been hypothesized that the transdermal formulation will show activity but will have less potential for toxicity due to extremely high levels of circulating testosterone (i.e. thrombotic events). In addition, this will allow for a steady state of elevated testosterone, rather than the peaks and troughs seen with the IM approach.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
Patients will be prescribed 2 packets of testosterone gel 1% containing 50mg per packet to apply transdermally daily.
Patients will take four 40mg capsules of enzalutamide for a total daily dose of 160mg.
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Feasibility of the Administration of Transdermal Testosterone Alternating with Enzalutamide
This study will be considered feasible if at least 50% of patients approached for participation enroll and if at least 50% of patients that initiate therapy do not withdraw consent for participation.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Safety of the Administration of Transdermal Testosterone Alternating with Enzalutamide
Safety will be assessed based on the Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0 criteria, in which rates of Grade 1-5 AE will be assessed, with a prticular attention to grade 3-5 events
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Response Rate
PSA response rates as measured by serum PSA at designated study visits. Response will be defined as a decline in the serum PSA of 50% from baseline value at start of study.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Time to Radiographic Progression
Time to radiographic progression as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST).
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Time to Radiographic Progression
Time to radiographic progression as measured by Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Working Group 3 (PCWG3) imaging criteria.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Time to PSA Progression
This will be defined by the PCWG3.
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Time frame: Study start date to study end date, every four weeks, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Maximum Decrease in PSA
PSA will be assessed at baseline and every four weeks. Maximum decrease assessed through these measurements.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Physical Function Change
Assessed through handgrip exercises.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Physical Function Change
Assessed through chair rise exercises.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Patient Activation
Assessed using the Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity Scale (SEPA), which uses a 5 point Likert scale.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Reported Fatigue
Measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Fatigue (FACT-Fatigue 13).
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Patient Mood and Depression Evaluation
Measured through the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D), which uses a point system based on responses ranging from "not at all" to "all the time."
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Bone Health
Standard bone densometry assessment will be used to calculate T and Z score to determine normal, osteopenic, or osteoporotic bone mineral density.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Body Composition
Measured by a DXA scanner. Free fat mass and lean body mass will be assessed to determine sarcopenic obesity.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Quality of Life Assessment
Measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P).
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Change in Hormones
Change in testosterone, estrogen, and sex hormone binding globulin.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Self-Reported Physical Function
Measured by the PROMIS-PA.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Energy Expenditure
Measured by hood assessment.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Change in Max Repetition
Measured by subject's maximal leg press over time in the energy-balance laboratory.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
Change in Spontaneous Physical Activity and Sedentary Time
Measured through accelerometry. Patients will wear an accelerometer for one week at initiation and again one month later.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death
PSA Response in this Cohort of Patients vs Historical Cohorts
Assessed through IM testosterone historical data.
Time frame: Study start date to study end date, up to 12 months, or until patient death