A phase 2 trial of androgen deprivation therapy interruption in patients responding exceptionally to androgen receptor pathway inhibitor in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (A-DREAM / Alliance A032101).
5004 Background: Patients (pts) with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) treated continuously with testosterone suppression (TS) plus an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) can experience cumulative toxicity. We conducted this single-arm phase 2 trial (NCT05241860) to test the hypothesis that pts who achieve favorable response to TS + ARPI can have prolonged treatment-free interval with testosterone recovery after treatment interruption (TI). Here we report on the primary endpoint. Methods: Eligible pts had mHSPC by conventional imaging with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≥ 5 ng/ml and testosterone ≥ 150 ng/dl prior to starting TS+ARPI, with PSA < 0.2 ng/ml and testosterone < 50 ng/dl at the time of enrollment after having received TS for 540-750 days and ARPI for ≥ 360 days. Prior local therapy, radiation to metastases and docetaxel were permitted. After enrollment, pts discontinued TS and ARPI and were followed with PSA and testosterone levels every 3 months (mo), CT/MRI and bone scan at least every 6 mo, and FACT-P questionnaire for patient-reported outcomes (PROs) every 6 mo. Treatment was resumed for PSA ≥ 5 ng/ml, radiographic change (progressive disease [PD] per RECIST 1.1 on CT/MRI or unconfirmed PD per PCWG3 on bone scan), or prostate cancer-related symptoms. The primary endpoint was proportion of men remaining treatment-free 18 mo after TI with eugonadal testosterone ( > 150 ng/dl). Target enrollment was 75 pts to differentiate 18-mo treatment-free rates of 0.30 (H 0 ) and 0.45 (H a ). Results: Of 79 pts enrolled between 07/2022 and 03/2024, 78 were eligible and underwent TI. Among these 78, median PSA prior to starting TS+ARPI was 19 (range 5-6759), 27 (35%) had high volume disease, 31 (40%) never received local therapy, and 55 (71%) did not receive radiation to metastases. By 18 mo after TI, 67% (52/78) recovered testosterone and 58% (45/78) remained treatment-free; 41% (32/78) remained treatment-free with testosterone recovery (80% CI 33.5-48.9%, one-sided p 0.0249). At median follow-up of 21.2 mo, 35% (27/78) resumed initial TS+ARPI after meeting re-initiation criteria (of whom 1 required treatment switch for PD 9 mo later); 5% (4/78) resumed prior to meeting criteria; 9% (7/78) pursued alternative therapy instead of resuming TS+ARPI per protocol; 5% (4/78) withdrew; 1 died of myocardial infarction prior to resuming treatment. 4 pts died, 1 of prostate cancer. Conclusions: The primary objective was achieved with 41% of favorable responders to TS+ARPI remaining treatment-free with testosterone recovery at 18 mo after TI. Analyses of biomarkers and PROs are in progress, and pts will be followed for long-term outcomes. Support: U10CA180821, U10CA180882, UG1CA189823, https://acknowledgments.alliancefound.org, Veracyte Inc. Clinical trial information: NCT05241860 .
Cognitive effects of darolutamide vs enzalutamide: Results of ARACOG (AFT-47), a randomized clinical trial from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
5005 Background: Androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) may have distinct central nervous system (CNS) penetration and differential effects on cognition or quality of life (QOL). AFT-47, “ARACOG” is a prospective, randomized open-label phase 2 trial comparing objective and patient-reported cognitive and QOL outcomes between patients with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) or non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) treated with darolutamide (DAR) or enzalutamide (ENZ). Methods: Between 8/17/2021 and 3/11/2025, 111 pts were enrolled and randomized 1:1 to treatment with ENZ or DAR. CANTAB, a validated computer-based platform evaluating 5 cognitive domains (PALFAM-memory recall, SWM- spatial working memory, SSP-short-term visual memory, working memory, RVP-rapid visual processing, and OTSMCC- executive function), was performed at baseline, 12, 24, and 48 weeks. Crossover (Xover) was allowed at 12 or 24 weeks for significant pre-specified decline in cognitive testing or patient reported outcome measures (PROMs), or for CNS-associated adverse events, including falls. The primary endpoint was the percent change in the maximally changed cognitive domain (MCCD) from baseline to 24 weeks and was compared between groups with the Wilcoxon rank sum statistic. Patients crossing over prior to 24 weeks were evaluated at the time of Xover and analyzed with their randomized arm. Secondary endpoints included comparison of Xover rates. Results: Among 111 pts, 55 received DAR and 56 received ENZ; median age was 71, 83% White. 95 pts (48 DAR, 47 ENZ) were evaluable for the primary endpoint. Baseline CANTAB was similar between groups. Median cognitive change in MCCD between baseline and 24 weeks was -15.8% and -36.1% for the DAR and ENZ pts, respectively (p = 0.009) (Table). Individual cognitive domains suggest possible learning effect (increased scores) for DAR and are stable or show mild decline for ENZ treated patients at 24 weeks. 32 DAR (58%) and 33 ENZ (59%) participants were eligible for Xover by 24 weeks, and 23 pts crossed over by 24 weeks. All Xover was pts randomized to ENZ (crossed to DAR), with the most common causes being decline in objective (N = 14) or subjective (N = 11) cognitive testing. Conclusions: In this US randomized trial comparing DAR to ENZ, the primary endpoint of differential cognitive effects was met. ENZ showed significantly greater cognitive score decline than DAR at 24 weeks in the MCCD after treatment initiation. Learning effect was seen with DAR but not ENZ. Longer term follow-up of cognitive change and PROM analyses are ongoing. Clinical trial information: NCT04335682 . Percent change in maximally changed cognitive domain by treatment. DAR (N=48) ENZ (N=47) Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test Result CANTAB domain PALFAM SWM Degree of change -15.8 (-38.8, -2.6) -36.1 (-59.3, -16.7) P=0.009
ASPIRE: A randomized phase III trial of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus apalutamide (A) with or without docetaxel (D) in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) stratified by tumor suppressor gene alterations (Alliance A032302).
TPS290 Background: Landmark randomized trials established the survival benefit of adding D to ADT in mCSPC. Building on this foundation, subsequent trials (PEACE-1 and ARASENS) demonstrated further survival improvements when androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPI) were added to the ADT + D backbone. However, the independent contribution of D within the triplet regimen remains unclear given lack of prospective evaluation. Additionally, tumor suppressor gene (TSG) alterations involving TP53, PTEN, and RB1 are frequently observed in PC and are associated with aggressive biology and poor outcomes, providing an opportunity to enhance prognostic accuracy and optimize selection of candidates for treatment intensification. We hypothesize that adding D to ADT plus A will improve survival compared to ADT + A in mCSPC and stratification by TSG status may identify different treatment effects across molecular subgroups. Methods: ASPIRE is an open-label, two-arm, randomized phase 3 study to assess the benefit of D added to ADT plus A for patients with mCSPC. Eligible patients include those with confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate with evidence of distant metastatic disease on conventional imaging and are appropriate to receive D. Patients with metachronous low-volume disease or PSMA-PET only disease are excluded. Candidates must have next-generation sequencing (NGS) results from a CLIA-certified tissue test available for TSG status stratification at registration. Eligible patients will receive ADT plus A (240 mg PO daily) +/- D for up to 6 cycles until progression of disease by PCWG3/RECIST version 1.1 criteria. Prior therapy with ADT (with or without ARPI) initiated within 120 days before registration is permitted. The primary endpoint is overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints include OS by TSG status; radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS); time to castration resistance; symptomatic skeletal event–free survival; time to worsening of disease-related symptoms (NCCN-FACT FPSI-17); safety and tolerability (CTCAE v5.0); PSA90 response at 6 weeks and 6 months; time to PSA progression; and objective response rate in patients with measurable disease. The study will enroll 1200 patients and is currently actively accruing patients. Clinical trial information: NCT06931340 .
Abstract GS2-07: Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI Staging on Local Regional Recurrence (LRR) in Early Stage Breast cancer: Alliance A011104/ACRIN 6694
Abstract Background: Despite its widespread adoption, there is a lack of data as to whether breast MRI for local staging and surgical planning of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients improves oncologic outcomes. The Alliance A011104 phase III trial was designed to test the hypothesis that MRI detection of mammographically occult disease helps to tailor surgical intervention thereby reducing local recurrence and improving local regional control. Here we report on the primary outcome of 5-year local regional recurrence. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed clinical stage I-II, ER/PR- and HER2- negative (triple- negative) or ER/PR-negative and HER2-positive breast cancer, deemed eligible for breast- conserving surgery (BCS) based on clinical exam, mammography +/- ultrasound were randomized to undergo staging breast MRI or no further local staging. Patients with multifocal tumors that could be encompassed in a single operative resection were eligible. Patients who were carriers of gBRCA 1/2, or who had bilateral breast cancer, or a prior history of breast cancer were excluded. Initial eligibility was limited to patients not scheduled to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy; however, a subsequent amendment allowed for enrollment after completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Categorical variables were compared between arms with a chi-square or Fisher’s exact test. LRR, distant recurrence and overall survival (OS) were estimated with Kaplan-Meier point estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs were obtained from Cox proportional hazards models. Results: Of 319 patients enrolled from 2/2014-12/2019,161 were randomized to undergo breast MRI and 158 to no breast MRI evaluation. The mean age at enrollment was 58.9 years (range 29-85). Most patients (72.1%) had T1 tumors, 93.4% were cN0 and 19.7% were HER2 positive. Systemic chemotherapy was utilized in 85% with 17.6% receiving treatment neoadjuvantly; receipt of systemic therapy was unknown for 15 patients (4.7%). Two hundred and ninety-eight patients (93.4%) underwent surgical intervention; 91.9% underwent BCS as initial surgical procedure with no significant differences noted between groups (92.7% in the no MRI group and 91.9% in the MRI group [p=0.62]). Of patients who underwent breast surgery, 293 underwent axillary evaluation with the majority (270 patients, 92%) undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy as the only axillary intervention. Among patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the overall pathologic complete response rate was 39.3%, 29.0%in the MRI arm vs. 52.0% no MRI arm (p=0.10). Receipt of adjuvant radiation was comparable between arms, 85.4% and 85.0% receiving radiation in the no MRI and MRI arms, respectively. Among 298 patients evaluable for the primary endpoint, with median follow-up of 61.1 months (0.2, 68.1), there were no differences in rates of LRR; 5-year local regional control was 93.2% (89.0-97.6%) in the MRI group and 95.7% (92.3-99.1%) in the no MRI group (HR: 1.1, 95% CI: 0.3, 3.9). For the entire cohort, 5-year distant recurrence-free rate and OS were 94.3% (91.7, 97.1) and 92.2% (89.1, 95.4), respectively, with no differences between groups. Conclusions: With multimodality therapy, rates of 5-year LRR in patients with early stage triple- negative and HER2-positive breast cancer are very low. Breast MRI for local staging and surgical planning in this setting does not result in improved local regional control. Support: U10CA180821, U10CA180882; UG1CA189823; U10CA180868 (NRG Oncology); ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01805076; https://acknowledgments.alliancefound.org Citation Format: I. Bedrosian, K. Ballman, L. M. McCall, C. E. Comstock, G. W. Unzeitig, T. Yen, A. Weiss, B. G. Haffty, J. M. Bensenhaver, S. M. DeSnyder, J. J. Liu, A. H. Partridge, L. A. Carey, K. K. Hunt.Effect of Preoperative Breast MRI Staging on Local Regional Recurrence (LRR) in Early Stage Breast cancer: Alliance A011104/ACRIN 6694 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS2-07.