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Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Proof-of-Concept Study of ARN-509 (Apalutamide) in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

An Open-Label, Phase 1/2, Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Proof-of-Concept Study of ARN-509 in Patients With Progressive Advanced Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01171898
Enrollment
127
Registered
2010-07-29
Start date
2010-07-26
Completion date
2025-07-22
Last updated
2026-06-05

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

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Non-Metastatic, Rising PSA, Castration-Resistant, Treatment-Naive, Post-abiraterone

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and activity of ARN-509 in men with advanced castration resistant prostate cancer. Patients will first be enrolled into Phase 1 of the study to identify a tolerable dose for the Phase 2 portion of the study. In the Phase 2, 3 different cohorts of patients will be enrolled to evaluate the safety and activity of ARN-509.

Interventions

DRUGARN-509 (Phase 1)

ARN-509 will be administered at a starting dose of 30 milligram per day (mg/day), with escalations to 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, 390 mg, and 480 mg daily.

DRUGARN-509 (Phase 2)

ARN-509 will be administered at Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and/or Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D), determined in Phase 1.

Sponsors

Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

NON-METASTATIC CRPC Inclusion Criteria 1. Histologically or cytologically proven prostate cancer with high risk for development of metastases, defined as either a PSA value \>=8 ng/mL within the last 3 months or PSA Doubling Time \<=10 months 2. Ongoing androgen depletion therapy with a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) analogue or inhibitor, or orchiectomy (i.e., surgical or medical castration) 3. Castrate levels of serum testosterone of less than or equal to 50 ng/dL 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 5. A life expectancy of at least 3 months

Exclusion criteria

1. Distant metastases, including CNS and vertebral or meningeal involvement 2. Prior treatment with MDV3100 3. Prior treatment with abiraterone 4. Prior treatment with ketoconazole 5. Concurrent treatment with medications known to have seizure potential 6. Concurrent treatment with corticosteroids. If they are already on steroids, patients will be allowed to enroll on the study but will need to taper off as soon as possible. 7. QTc \> 450 msec 8. History of seizure or condition that may predispose to seizure 9. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or HIV infection METASTATIC CRPC, TREATMENT-NAIVE Inclusion Criteria 1. Histologically or cytologically proven prostate cancer with progressive disease based on either PSA or radiographic progression 2. Ongoing androgen depletion therapy with a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) analogue or inhibitor, or orchiectomy (i.e., surgical or medical castration) 3. Castrate levels of serum testosterone of less than or equal to 50 ng/dL 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1 5. A life expectancy of at least 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 12Week 12Percentage of participants with \>=50% decrease in PSA compared to baseline were assessed at Week 12. PSA progression was defined by the protocol-specific Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 (PCWG2) criteria: PSA increase greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 25 percent \[%\] and \>=2 nanogram per milliliter \[ng/mL\] above the nadir confirmed \>=3 weeks later; or \>=25% and \>=2 ng/mL above baseline PSA after 12 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA ProgressionUp to approximately 7 yearsTime to PSA progression was measured as the time interval from the date of the first dose to the date of PSA progression as defined by the PCWG2 criteria. PCWG2 criteria: For participants who achieved \>=50% decrease from the baseline PSA, assessment of time to disease progression was when the PSA increased 25% and at a minimum of 2 ng/mL above the nadir at 3 or more weeks later. For participants without a PSA decrease, the time for progression was calculated at the time when the PSA progression was \>=25% and \>=2 ng/mL after 12 weeks.
Phase 2: Median Metastasis-Free Survival (MFS)Up to approximately 7 yearsMFS was defined as the time from the start of treatment until new metastatic lesions were observed on Computed Tomography/ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI) scans or radionuclide bone scans (according to PCWG2 criteria: appearance of \>=2 new lesions, and, for the first reassessment only, a confirmatory scan performed 6 or more weeks later that showed at least 2 or more additional new lesions) or death, whichever occurred first.
Phase 1 and 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)Up to approximately 7 yearsPFS was defined as the time from randomization to the radiographic disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. Radiographic progression defined by at least one of the following: a) Soft tissue progression by modified RECIST confirmed on repeat imaging \>= 6 weeks later; b) Progression by bone scans: 1) first bone scan with \>= 2 new lesions compared to baseline observed \<12 weeks from start date and confirmed on a second bone scan \>=6 weeks later that showed \>=2 additional lesions (a total of \>=4 new lesions compared to baseline); or 2) first bone scan with \>=2 new lesions compared to baseline observed \>=12 weeks from start date and the new lesions verified on the next bone scan \>=6 weeks later (a total of \>=2 new lesions compared to baseline).
Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response RateUp to approximately 7 yearsObjective Response Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response (OR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.0 (RECIST). Where, CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must had reduction in short axis to less than 10 millimeter (mm). PR defined as at least 30 percent (%) decrease in sum of the diameters of the target lesions. Confirmed responses were those that persisted on repeat imaging study for at least 4 weeks after initial documentation of response.

Countries

United States

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORAragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc Clinical Trial

Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)
Participants received apalutamide at a starting dose of 30 milligram per day (mg/day), with escalations to 60 mg, 90 mg, 120 mg, 180 mg, 240 mg, 300 mg, 390 mg, and 480 mg daily (up to 240 mg once daily and at higher doses of 300/390/480 mg twice daily dosing). Once Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) was selected, Phase 1 participants being treated at the lower dose levels were allowed to escalate to the RP2D level (240 mg) at the discretion of the primary investigator.
30
Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)
Participants with non-metastatic, treatment naive Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) with rapidly rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) enrolled in Cohort 1 of Phase 2, received apalutamide at Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and/or RP2D of 240 mg, determined in Phase 1.
51
Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)
CRPC (Phase 2) Participants with metastatic CRPC who had not received chemotherapy for metastatic disease or prior abiraterone acetate (treatmentnaive) were enrolled in Cohort 2 of Phase 2, received apalutamide at MTD and/or RP2D of 240 mg, determined in Phase 1.
25
Cohort 3: Post-Abiraterone Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)
Participants with metastatic CRPC that were chemotherapynaive, but had been previously treated with abiraterone acetate enrolled in Cohort 3 of Phase 2 received apalutamide at MTD and/or RP2D of 240 mg, determined in Phase 1.
21
Total127

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)TotalCohort 3: Post-Abiraterone Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)
Age, Continuous67.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.44
70.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.82
67.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.28
70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.8
72.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.73
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants3 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
29 Participants124 Participants21 Participants25 Participants49 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants5 Participants2 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
30 Participants121 Participants19 Participants25 Participants47 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
30 Participants127 Participants21 Participants25 Participants51 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants127 Participants21 Participants25 Participants51 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 300 / 512 / 250 / 21
other
Total, other adverse events
29 / 3049 / 5125 / 2521 / 21
serious
Total, serious adverse events
7 / 3016 / 5110 / 256 / 21

Outcome results

Primary

Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 12

Percentage of participants with \>=50% decrease in PSA compared to baseline were assessed at Week 12. PSA progression was defined by the protocol-specific Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 (PCWG2) criteria: PSA increase greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 25 percent \[%\] and \>=2 nanogram per milliliter \[ng/mL\] above the nadir confirmed \>=3 weeks later; or \>=25% and \>=2 ng/mL above baseline PSA after 12 weeks.

Time frame: Week 12

Population: Modified intent-to-treat (mITT) population included all participants who received at least one dose of apalutamide and who were eligible for the cohort that they were enrolled in.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 1247 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 1289 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 1288 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 3: Post-Abiraterone Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than or Equal to (>=) 50 Percent (%) Reduction in Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) at Week 1222 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA Progression

Time to PSA progression was measured as the time interval from the date of the first dose to the date of PSA progression as defined by the PCWG2 criteria. PCWG2 criteria: For participants who achieved \>=50% decrease from the baseline PSA, assessment of time to disease progression was when the PSA increased 25% and at a minimum of 2 ng/mL above the nadir at 3 or more weeks later. For participants without a PSA decrease, the time for progression was calculated at the time when the PSA progression was \>=25% and \>=2 ng/mL after 12 weeks.

Time frame: Up to approximately 7 years

Population: mITT population included all participants who received at least one dose of apalutamide and who were eligible for the cohort that they were enrolled in.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA Progression4.9 Months
Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA Progression24.0 Months
Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA Progression16.5 Months
Cohort 3: Post-Abiraterone Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Median Time to PSA Progression3.0 Months
Secondary

Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response Rate

Objective Response Rate was defined as the percentage of participants with best overall response (OR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.0 (RECIST). Where, CR defined as disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes must had reduction in short axis to less than 10 millimeter (mm). PR defined as at least 30 percent (%) decrease in sum of the diameters of the target lesions. Confirmed responses were those that persisted on repeat imaging study for at least 4 weeks after initial documentation of response.

Time frame: Up to approximately 7 years

Population: mITT population included all participants who received at least one dose of apalutamide and who were eligible for the cohort that they were enrolled in.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response Rate20 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response Rate0 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response Rate50 Percentage of Participants
Cohort 3: Post-Abiraterone Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Objective Response Rate0 Percentage of Participants
Secondary

Phase 1 and 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the radiographic disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. Radiographic progression defined by at least one of the following: a) Soft tissue progression by modified RECIST confirmed on repeat imaging \>= 6 weeks later; b) Progression by bone scans: 1) first bone scan with \>= 2 new lesions compared to baseline observed \<12 weeks from start date and confirmed on a second bone scan \>=6 weeks later that showed \>=2 additional lesions (a total of \>=4 new lesions compared to baseline); or 2) first bone scan with \>=2 new lesions compared to baseline observed \>=12 weeks from start date and the new lesions verified on the next bone scan \>=6 weeks later (a total of \>=2 new lesions compared to baseline).

Time frame: Up to approximately 7 years

Population: mITT population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of apalutamide and who were eligible for cohort that they were enrolled in. PFS results are reported for Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1) and cohort 2, 3 (Phase 2) as no PFS analysis was performed for Cohort 1 of Phase 2 per planned analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)Phase 1 and 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)16.82 Months
Cohort 1: Non-metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)36.37 Months
Cohort 2: Treatment-naive Metastatic CRPC (Phase 2)Phase 1 and 2: Progression-free Survival (PFS)NA Months
Secondary

Phase 2: Median Metastasis-Free Survival (MFS)

MFS was defined as the time from the start of treatment until new metastatic lesions were observed on Computed Tomography/ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CT/MRI) scans or radionuclide bone scans (according to PCWG2 criteria: appearance of \>=2 new lesions, and, for the first reassessment only, a confirmatory scan performed 6 or more weeks later that showed at least 2 or more additional new lesions) or death, whichever occurred first.

Time frame: Up to approximately 7 years

Population: mITT population included all participants who received at least 1 dose of apalutamide and were eligible for cohort that they were enrolled in. MFS results are reported for Cohort 1 (Phase 2) participants only as MFS analysis was not performed for other cohorts that is Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1) and Cohort 2, 3 (Phase 2) per planned analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dose Escalation Cohort (Phase 1)Phase 2: Median Metastasis-Free Survival (MFS)21.6 Months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 6, 2026