The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the efficacy and safety of darolutamide combined with 177Lu-PSMA-617 in treating high-risk localized prostate cancer patients who are scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does this combination treatment improve the pathological complete response rate (pCR)? What is the minimal residual disease (MRD) rate in these patients? What are the safety profiles and any adverse effects associated with this treatment? Researchers will compare the combination of darolutamide and 177Lu-PSMA-617 to a placebo to see if the combination is effective in treating high-risk localized prostate cancer. Participants will: Receive either darolutamide combined with 177Lu-PSMA-617 or a placebo every day for 12 weeks. Visit the clinic every 6 weeks for checkups and tests. Keep a diary of their symptoms and any side effects experienced during the treatment. Undergo imaging tests, including prostate MRI and PSMA PET/CT, before surgery and during follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
177Lu-PSMA-617: Eligible participants must start receiving 177Lu-PSMA-617 within 14 days. Participants will receive a dosage of 7.4 GBq (± 10%) of 177Lu-PSMA-617, administered once every 6 weeks (± 7 days), for a total of two doses. Darolutamide: Administered at a dosage of 1200 mg orally in two divided doses with meals, starting from the first injection of 177Lu-PSMA-617 and continuing until 6 weeks after the second injection, for a total duration of 12 weeks.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
pCR + MRD
pCR + MRD (pCR: Pathological Complete Response; Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) rate: defined as the proportion of patients achieving MRD among all patients; MRD is defined as postoperative pathology indicating that the longest diameter of the tumor is ≤ 5 mm)
Time frame: Screening, End of Neoadjuvant Treatment( 12 weeks after baseline)
Patient Sexual Function
The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) will be used for assessment. This scale consists of five questions, with each question scored from 0 to 5, resulting in a total score range of 0 to 25. A total score greater than 21 indicates normal erectile function; a score of 12 to 21 indicates mild erectile dysfunction; a score of 8 to 11 indicates moderate erectile dysfunction; and a score of 1 to 7 indicates severe erectile dysfunction.
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 1&2 ( each cycle is 6 weeks), 1 month after treatment, 3 and 6 months after treatment, 6 months until 2 years
PSA Response Rate (defined as a decrease in PSA of 50% or more)
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 1&2 (each cycle is 6 weeks), End of Neoadjuvant Treatment (12 weeks after baseline). The last week of each month for the first 3 months after the periprocedural, thereafter the last week of every 3rd month for a total duration of 1 year
PSMA Response Rate
PSMA Response Rate: The assessment of PSMA response will be conducted using PSMA PET/CT at 6 weeks after treatment with 177Lu-PSMA-617. If all PSMA lesions have disappeared, it is classified as PSMA complete response. If the SUVmax (maximum standardized uptake value) decreases by more than 30%, it is classified as partial response. If the SUVmax increases by more than 30% or new PSMA-avid lesions appear, it is classified as disease progression. If the response does not meet the criteria for complete response, partial response, or disease progression, it is classified as stable disease.
Time frame: Screening, End of Neoadjuvant Treatment (12 weeks after baseline)
1-year biochemical recurrence-free survival, bRFS
1-year Biochemical Recurrence-Free Survival (bRFS): Biochemical recurrence is defined as the occurrence of PSA levels exceeding 0.2 ng/ml in two consecutive tests after radical prostatectomy, with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis on imaging.
Time frame: The last week of each month for the first 3 months after the periprocedural, thereafter the last week of every 3rd month for a total duration of 1 year
Perioperative Complications
Time frame: Perioperative Period
Patient Quality of Life
The FACT-P scale (39 items) will be used for assessment. This scale includes a general functional status scale (composed of four subscales: physical, social and family, emotional, and functional) and a prostate cancer-specific subscale. The total score is calculated from the general functional and prostate cancer-specific scores, with a range from 0 to 156; a higher score indicates better functional status.
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 1&2 ( each cycle is 6 weeks), 1 month after treatment, 3 and 6 months after treatmnet,6 months until 2 years
Tumor Radiation Absorbed Dose: The maximum absorbed dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617 treatment for the prostate (measured in Gray [Gy])
Time frame: Screening, End of Neoadjuvant Treatment(12 weeks after baseline)
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