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A clinical study in prostate cancer using a monoclonal antibody

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter Phase II trial investigating two doses of EMD 525797 in subjects with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). - PERSEUS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2010-021529-11-BE
Enrollment
216
Registered
2011-01-19
Start date
2011-03-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-08-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

subjects with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: PT Classification code 10060862 Term: Prostate cancer System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10062904 Term: Hormone-refractory prostate cancer System Organ Class: 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)

Interventions

Product Name: DI17E6 Product Code: EMD 525797 Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for infusion INN or Proposed INN: NA Current Sponsor code: EMD525797 Other descriptive name: DI17E6 Concentration unit: mg/m

Sponsors

Merck KGaA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic mCRPC with progression of bone metastasis (new bone lesion(s)) by bone scan within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to randomization will be eligible for this trial. Subjects must fulfill ALL of the following inclusion criteria: 1. Signed and dated written informed consent prior to any specific trial procedure. 2. Age =18 years, male. 3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate (Gleason score). 4. Radiological progression of bone lesion(s) with or without soft tissue lesions within 4 weeks (28days) prior to randomization. 5. Stable, ongoing adequate testosterone suppression proven by hypogonadal levels of testosterone (=50 ng/dL) for subjects without surgical castration. Testosterone level will not be documented for subjects who have been surgically castrated. 6. Bisphosphonate treatment has to be initiated at least 2 days prior to start of treatment with EMD 525797. 7. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 0

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects are not eligible for this trial if they meet any of the following exclusion criteria: 1. Acute pathologic fracture, spinal cord compression, or hypercalcemia at Screening. 2. Nonsteroidal antiandrogens, e.g., flutamide and bicalutamide, within 30 days before treatment. 3. Chronic and ongoing treatment with opioids (treatment >10 days). 4. Prior chemotherapy, biologic therapy (targeted therapy), or any experimental therapy for mCRPC. 5. Radiotherapy to bone lesions and/or orthopedic surgery for pathologic fractures. Any kinds of major elective surgery within 30 days prior to trial treatment. 6. Chronic supraphysiologic doses of oral steroids, defined as >10 mg of prednisone equivalents per day. 7. Confirmed or clinically suspected brain metastases. 8. Visceral metastasis. 9. Known hypersensitivity reactions to any of the excipients of the trial medication. 10. History of allergic reactions to any other monoclonal antibody therapy. 11. Uncontrolled hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure =160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure =100 mmHg under resting conditions for at least 5 minutes. 12. Chronic daily acetylsalicylic acid (ASS) therapy at doses >100 mg. 13. Bleeding disorders and/or history of thromboembolic events (history of superficial thrombophlebitis is not an exclusion criterion). 14. Treatment with thrombolytics or oral or parenteral anticoagulants within 10 days prior to trial treatment. 15. Severe peripheral vascular disease or ulceration; unstable angina pectoris, or myocardial infarction within 6 months before start of trial treatment, clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) at screening. 16. Known alcohol or drug abuse. 17. Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days before start of trial treatment. 18. Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent. 19. Hepatitis B or C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, active or chronic. 20. Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity. 21. All other significant diseases which, in the opinion of the Investigator, might impair the subject’s tolerance of trial treatment. 22. Other malignancy if treatment has not been completed within 2 years before start of trial treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate the clinical anti-tumor acitivity of EMD 525797 administered as 1-hour intravenous (i.v.) infusion every 3 weeks in terms of progression free survival (PFS) time in subjects with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic mCRPC.;Secondary Objective: To further evaluate the efficacy of EMD 525797 - To further characterize the safety profile of EMD 525797 - To further evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of EMD 525797 - To explore the relationship between number and/or changes of numbers of biomarker and the clinical outcome (e.g., primary and secondary endpoints).;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint of the trial is PFS defined as the time from the date of randomization until the first documented sign of objective radiographic disease progression or death from any cause. Objective radiographic disease progression is defined as one of the following conditions: - Bone lesion progression (appearance of 2 or more new bone lesions compared to baseline) assessed with bone scintigraphy, which should be confirmed by bone scintigraphy 6 weeks later if there are no symptoms. Assessments based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.0 modified according to the Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 (PCWG-2). - Soft-tissue lesion progression according to RECIST 1.0 assessed with CT scans. - Presence of skeletal events defined as cord compression or fracture documented via a scheduled or an unscheduled radiographic assessment triggered by increasing pain (needing opioids or radiation) or other signs and/or symptoms at Investigator discretion.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: last subject randomized + 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - To further evaluate the efficacy of EMD 525797 - To further characterize the safety profile of EMD 525797 - To further evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of EMD 525797;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: last subject randomized + 3 months

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, United States

Contacts

Public ContactCommunication Centre Merck KGaA

Merck KGaA

service@merck.de

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026