Actively Recruiting

Phase 3
Age: 18Years +
MALE
NCT07260435

Apa/Enza-short Study: Shorter Treatment With Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitor in Patients With Low-volume Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer

Led by Nick Beije · Updated on 2025-12-03

400

Participants Needed

26

Research Sites

197 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

N

Nick Beije

Lead Sponsor

S

Stichting Treatmeds

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the outcomes of a shorter treatment duration (12 months) with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI), in this study Apalutamide or Enzalutamide, in patients with low-volume, hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer (mCSPC), with the possibility to restart treatment if needed. The main research question is whether discontinuation of ARPI therapy after 12 months, with the option to restart treatment upon disease progression, is non-inferior to continued ARPI therapy, potentially reducing toxicity and costs. Eligible patients will be randomized after completing 12 months of ARPI treatment, to one of the following two arms: 1. ADT + continued ARPI (Apalutamide or Enzalutamide) 2. ADT + ARPI discontinued after 12 months, with the option to resume ARPI in case of a confirmed PSA rise. The confirmatory PSA sample must be obtained at least 4 weeks after the initial rise. This study aims to minimize toxicity associated with prolonged use of ARPIs in patients with low-volume, hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Apa/Enza-short Study: Shorter Treatment With Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitor in Patients With Low-volume Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
MALE

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Male and 6518 years of age
  • Able to understand and follow the study requirements and provide informed consent
  • Histological diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma
  • Low volume de novo metastatic disease (M1a or M1b) confirmed by bone scan, CT, or PSMA-PET scan and multidisciplinary team evaluation
  • Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) started within 6 weeks before joining the study
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • Considered fit for treatment with apalutamide or enzalutamide by the treating physician
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Pathology showing small cell, ductal, or neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate
  • Other cancer diagnosed within 5 years before randomization, except squamous or basal cell skin cancer or non-invasive superficial bladder cancer
  • History of seizures or use of medications that lower seizure threshold
  • Previous prostate cancer treatments other than ADT, such as other anti-androgens, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiopharmaceuticals
  • ADT started more than 6 weeks before study inclusion

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 26 locations

1

Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep

Alkmaar, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

2

Meander MC Amersfoort

Amersfoort, Netherlands

Not Yet Recruiting

3

Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Not Yet Recruiting

4

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Not Yet Recruiting

5

Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis Assen

Assen, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

6

Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis

Beverwijk, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

7

Deventer Ziekenhuis

Deventer, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

8

Catharina Ziekenhuis

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

9

Treant Zorggroep

Emmen, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

10

Medisch Spectrum Twente

Enschede, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

11

Admiraal de Ruyter ziekenhuis

Goes, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

12

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

13

Spaarne Gasthuis

Haarlem, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

14

Ziekenhuisgroep Twente

Hengelo, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

15

Tergooi MC

Hilversum, Netherlands

Not Yet Recruiting

16

Frisius MC Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

17

Maastricht UMC

Maastricht, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

18

Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

19

Laurentius Ziekenhuis

Roermond, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

20

Bravis Ziekenhuis

Roosendaal, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

21

Erasmus mc

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

22

Fransicus Gasthuis & Vlietland

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

23

Maasstad Ziekenhuis

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

24

HagaZiekenhuis

The Hague, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

25

St. Antonius Ziekenhuis

Utrecht, Netherlands

Not Yet Recruiting

26

VieCuri Medisch Centrum

Venlo, Netherlands

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

D

Dr. N. Beije

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Number of Arms

2

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