This study seeks to determine the clinical impact of Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) testing in prostate cancer care while also developing a pragmatic approach for improved GEC clinical use and future study.
All patients in this study have received or will receive a score from the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative's Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment (askMUSIC) scoring system, at the time of enrollment. AskMUSIC is a risk calculator based on standard clinical and pathologic variables and is generally included as part of routine clinical care. The variables used in the risk calculator are prostate-specific antigen (PSA), Gleason score, number of positive core biopsies, number of negative core biopsies, and clinical stage. Patients will be randomized to either an intervention arm or a control arm. In the control arm, the treating provider will review the askMUSIC score with the patient. In the intervention arm, the treating provider will review the askMUSIC and the GEC score with the patient. Biopsies obtained during the course of standard clinical care will be analyzed using one of the following GECs: Decipher, Prolaris or Oncotype Dx Genomic Prostate Score. No additional biopsies will be obtained as part of this study. After reviewing the results, patients and their treating physicians will decide on a management strategy. Long-term follow-up will be tracked through the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) registry. FEB2026- Amendment was approved to decrease accrual from 900 to 800 as the study had been going on for longer than anticipated due to decreasing enrollment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
805
The Decipher test (GenomeDx Biosciences) is a genomic test that will be performed on prostate biopsy tissue. Results will be provided to the patient and physician prior to making a treatment decision.
The Prolaris test (Myriad Genetics, Inc.) is a genomic test that will be performed on prostate biopsy tissue. Results will be provided to the patient and physician prior to making a treatment decision.
The Oncotype Dx GPS test (Exact Sciences corp.) is a genomic test that will be performed on prostate biopsy tissue. Results will be provided to the patient and physician prior to making a treatment decision.
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sherwood Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Spectrum Health Medical Group
Binomial proportion of men on active surveillance without treatment
Time frame: At 2 years
Occurence of grade reclassification
Grade reclassification defined as an increase in grade group on surveillance biopsy (GG=1 to GG≥2 or GG=2 to GG≥3) for patients managed on active surveillance
Time frame: At 2 years
Rate of indolent pathology
To determine the impact of GEC testing on the rate of potentially unnecessary surgery, as defined by indolent pathology at prostatectomy (GG1 and stage pT2).
Time frame: At time of prostatectomy (for patients who undergo procedure), up to 2 years
Mean score per arm of patient reported urinary function questionnaire
Assessed by patient reported Expanded Prostate Cancer Index (EPIC) Urinary Incontinence Domain (UIN) questionnaire. Response options form a Likert scale, and multi-item scale scores are transformed linearly to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores representing better quality of life (QOL).
Time frame: At 2 years
Proportion of patients with changes from baseline in urinary function exceeding Minimal Important Differences (MID).
Assessed by patient reported EPIC UIN questionnaire. For this measure, MID = 9 points.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months and 2 years
Mean score per arm of patient reported sexual function questionnaire
Assessed by patient reported Expanded Prostate Cancer Index (EPIC) sexual domain questionnaire. Response options form a Likert scale, and multi-item scale scores are transformed linearly to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores representing better QOL.
Time frame: At 2 years
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AskMUSIC is a risk calculator based on standard clinical and pathologic variables (https://ask.musicurology.com/) and is generally included as part of routine clinical care.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Western Michigan Urological Associates
Holland, Michigan, United States
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Proportion of patients with changes from baseline in sexual function exceeding Minimal Important Differences (MID).
Assessed by patient reported EPIC sexual function questionnaire. For this measure, MID = 11 points.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 months and 2 years
Time to biochemical recurrence (BCR)
Time from treatment PSA \>= 0.2 ng/mL for patients undergoing surgery (with PSA at least 5 weeks after surgery) and nadir plus 2.0 ng/mL for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Time frame: From time of radical therapy until the event or the last measured follow-up, up to 2 years
Time to distant metastases
Assessed by CT, MRI, bone scan, and/or PET scan
Time frame: From time of radical therapy until the event or the last measured follow-up, up to 2 years
Mean score per arm of health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
Assessed by patient reported Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite short form (EPIC-26). EPIC-26 encompasses 5 domains (Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Irritative/Obstructive, Bowel, Sexual, and Hormonal). Response options for each of 26 items form a Likert scale, and multi-item scale scores are transformed linearly to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores representing better HRQOL.
Time frame: At 2 years
Rate of adverse pathology at prostatectomy
To determine the performance of GEC testing in predicting adverse pathology, defined as GG≥3 and/or ≥pT3 disease.
Time frame: At time of prostatectomy, up to 5 years from enrollment
Rate of biochemical recurrence
To determine the performance of GEC testing in predicting biochemical recurrence, defined as PSA \>= 0.2 ng/mL for patients undergoing surgery (with PSA at least 5 weeks after surgery) and nadir plus 2.0 ng/mL for patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Time frame: Up to 5 years following treatment