Actively Recruiting
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
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Nick Beije
Lead Sponsor
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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
Eligibility Criteria
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
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
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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