New combo therapy aims to halt prostate cancer spread
NCT ID NCT03795207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to precise radiation (SBRT) can better control prostate cancer that has returned and spread to a few spots (oligometastases). About 96 men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer will be randomly assigned to receive SBRT alone or SBRT plus durvalumab for up to 12 months. The main goal is to see if the combination delays cancer progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Durvalumab (an immunotherapy drug) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT, a precise high-dose radiation procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new treatment option that delays cancer progression in men with a limited number of prostate cancer metastases.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase II trial with only 96 participants, so results are preliminary. Adding immunotherapy to radiation may increase side effects, and the combination might not improve outcomes over radiation alone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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96 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written informed consent obtained from the patient prior to performing any protocol-related procedures, including screening evaluations 2. Age \> or = 18 years at time of study entry 3. Histologically proven diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) 4. PCa patients with a biochemical recurrence "Rising PSA" following treatment with curative intent (radical prostatectomy, primary radiotherapy or a combination of both) as defined by the EAU guidelines. 5. A maximum of 5 bone or lymph node metastases, seen only on FCH-PET CT or Ga-PSMA PET CT, not seen on conventional imaging assessments (bone scan or thorax, abdomen and pelvis CT scan). 6. WHO performance state 0-1 7. Controlled primary tumor. In case the PSA \> 0,2 ng/ml in the postoperative setting patients are eligible if a multiparametic MRI or PET scan of the prostate bed rules out a local relapse. Patients after primary radiotherapy should undergo MRI of the prostate according to the European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) guidelines to rule out local relapse. In case of a suspicious lesion, a biopsy should confirm local recurrence and patients should be referred for local salvage prostatectomy when distant metastases are ruled out. If MRI rules out local relapse, patients are eligible. 8. If ADT has been previously administered to the patient, a minimum of 12 months must have elapsed between the predicted duration of the last injection and inclusion of the patient in the study. For this category of patients, serum testosterone has to be higher than 8.5 nmol/l prior to inclusion. 9. Adequate normal organ and marrow function as defined below: * Haemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 103 /L (≥ 1500 per mm3) * Platelet count ≥ 75 x 109/L (≥75,000 per mm3) * Serum bilirubin ≤1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN). This will not apply to patients with confirmed Gilbert's syndrome (persistent or recurrent hyperbilirubinemia that is predominantly unconjugated in the absence of hemolysishaemolysis or hepatic pathology), who will be allowed only in consultation with their physician. * AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) ≤2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal unless liver metastases are present, in which case it must be ≤5x ULN * Measured creatinine clearance (CL) ≥ 40 ml/min or Calculated creatinine CL ≥ 40 ml/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula (Cockcroft and Gault 1976) or by 24-hour urine collection for determination of creatinine clearance: Creatinine CL (ml/min) = Weight (kg) x (140 - Age) 72 x serum creatinine (mg/dL) 10. Body weight \> 30kg 11. Life expectancy of \> 24 months. 12. Patient is willing and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examinations including follow up. 13. Social insurance Exclusion Criteria: 1. Serum testosterone level \< 8.5 nmol/ml 2. Vertebral metastases with a minimum distance inferior to 5 mm between GTV (gross tumor volume) and spinal cord 3. Visceral metastases 4. Bone metastases seen on bone scan 5. Lymph nodes greater than 20 mm 6. PSA doubling time less than 6 months 7. Spinal cord compression 8. Any unresolved toxicity NCI CTCAE (v4.03) Grade ≥2 from previous anticancer therapy with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria * Patients with Grade ≥2 neuropathy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Study Physician. * Patients with irreversible toxicity not reasonably expected to be exacerbated by treatment with durvalumab may be included only after consultation with the Study Physician. 9. PSA rise while on active treatment (LHRH-agonist, LHRH-antagonist, anti-androgen, maximal androgen blockade, oestrogen) 10. Lung, Brain, Liver or other visceral metastases 11. Relapsed primary tumor 12. Perihilar lymphnode metastases 13. Previous irradiation of the oligometastatic site using a dose \> 20 Gy less than 5 years ago. 14. Previous treatment with a cytotoxic agent for PCa 15. Treatment during the past month with products known to influence PSA levels (e.g. fluconazole, finasteride, corticosteroids...) 16. Particimmunotherapyation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last 4 weeks 17. Concurrent enrolment in another clinical study, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) clinical study or during the follow-up period of an interventional study 18. Any prior immune therapy (CTLA-4, PD1 (Programmed cell death )1 or PD-L1 inhibitor, including durvalumab) 19. Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days before the first dose of durvalumab, with the exceptions of intranasal and inhaled corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids at physiological doses, which are not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone, or an equivalent corticosteroid. The following are exceptions to this criterion: * Intranasal, inhaled, topical steroids, or local steroid injections (e.g., intra articular injection) * Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent * Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., CT scan premedication) 20. Radiotherapy treatment to more than 30% of the bone marrow or with a wide field of radiation within 4 weeks of the first dose of study drug 21. Major surgical procedure (as defined by the Investigator) within 28 days prior to the first dose of Durvalumab. 22. History of allogenic organ transplantation. 23. Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease \[e.g., colitis or Crohn's disease\], diverticulitis \[with the exception of diverticulosis\], systemic lupus erythematosus, Sarcoidosis syndrome, or Wegener syndrome \[granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, etc\]). The following are exceptions to this criterion: * Patients with vitiligo or alopecia * Patients with hypothyroidism (e.g., following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement * Any chronic skin condition that does not require systemic therapy * Patients without active disease in the last 5 years may be included but only after consultation with the study physician * Patients with celiac disease controlled by diet alone 24. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement 25. History of another primary malignancy except for * Malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease ≥5 years before the first dose of immunotherapy and of low potential risk for recurrence * Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease * Adequately treated carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease 26. History of leptomeningeal carcinomatosis 27. History of active primary immunodeficiency 28. Active infection including tuberculosis, hepatitis B (known positive HBV (hepatitis B virus) surface antigen (HBsAg) result), hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus (positive HIV 1/2 antibodies). Patients with a past or resolved HBV (hepatitis B virus) infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc (hepatitis B core antigen)\] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible. Patients positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA. 29. Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of immunotherapy. Note: Patients, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine whilst receiving immunotherapy and up to 30 days after the last dose of immunotherapy. 30. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients. 31. Prior randomization or treatment in a previous durvalumab clinical study regardless of treatment arm assignment. 32. Male patients of reproductive potential who are not willing to employ effective birth control from screening to 90 days after the last dose of durvalumab monotherapy, whichever is the longer time period.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU de Brest
Brest, 29200, France
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Centre Georges François Leclerc
Dijon, 21079, France
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Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, 69373, France
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59020, France
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Chbs Lorient
Lorient, 56100, France
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France
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ICO
Saint-Herblain, 44805, France
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Institut Bergonie
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Institut de Cancérologie de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34298, France
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