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No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 21 December 2023

EMBARK: This phase III trial is assessing the safety and efficacy of using enzalutamide and leuprolide in patients with non metastatic prostate cancer, after radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy or bothA Phase 3, Randomized, Efficacy and Safety Study of Enzalutamide Plus Leuprolide, Enzalutamide Monotherapy, and Placebo Plus Leuprolide in Men With High-Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Progressing After Definitive Therapy

Trial purpose

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Tumor type

Urinary System Cancers Genitourinary

Age

People18 - 75

Trial acronym

EMBARK

Clinical summary

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess enzalutamide plus leuprolide in patients with high-risk nonmetastatic prostate cancer progressing after radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy or both.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with prostate cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate at initial biopsy, without neuroendocrine differentiation, signet cell, or small cell features;
  • Prostate cancer initially treated by radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy (including brachytherapy) or both, with curative intent;
  • PSA doubling time ≤ 9 months;
  • Screening PSA by the central laboratory ≥ 1 ng/mL for patients who had radical prostatectomy (with or without radiotherapy) as primary treatment for prostate cancer and at least 2 ng/mL above the nadir for patients who had radiotherapy only as primary treatment for prostate cancer;
  • Serum testosterone ≥ 150 ng/dL (5.2 nmol/L).

Exclusion

  • Prior or present evidence of distant metastatic disease as assessed by radiographic imaging;
  • Prior hormonal therapy. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy to treat prostate cancer ≤ 36 months in duration and ≥ 9 months before randomization, or a single dose or a short course (≤ 6 months) of hormonal therapy given for rising PSA ≥ 9 months before randomization is allowed.;
  • Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy, aminoglutethimide, ketoconazole, abiraterone acetate, or enzalutamide for prostate cancer;
  • Prior systemic biologic therapy, including immunotherapy, for prostate cancer;
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks before randomization;
  • Treatment with 5-α reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride) within 4 weeks of randomization;
  • Known or suspected brain metastasis or active leptomeningeal disease;
  • History of another invasive cancer within 3 years before screening, with the exception of fully treated cancers with a remote probability of recurrence

Inclusion

  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.
  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.
  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body (localised).

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
Message

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria, and other criteria may apply for this trial. Ask your doctor about whether this trial could be right for you.

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Trial sponsor

Medivation, Inc.

Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Efficacy and Safety Study of Enzalutamide Plus Leuprolide, Enzalutamide Monotherapy, and Placebo Plus Leuprolide in Men With High-Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Progressing After Definitive Therapy

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