Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer:
Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer:
RITA Foundation of Houston announces support for newly authorized investigational trial to treat patients with metastatic Castration
Resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Actinium (Ac)225-PSMA is a new and innovative Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) that is
used under FDA authorized Investigational New Drug (IND) application. This clinical trial is currently conducted at Excel Diagnostics
and Nuclear Oncology Center in Houston. Metastatic CRPC is one of the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer and
patients have limited therapeutic options. While there are about 2.2 million men in the United States living with prostate cancer,
about 43,000 men suffer from this terminal condition. Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death in men, in
the United States. We are hopeful that our support will bring new and effective treatments for this catastrophic illness. Recruitment
of patients has started on the above treatment. For further information please contact Mrs. Susan Cork at : scork@exceldiagnostics.
com or call: 713-341-3203.
Following is the eligibility criteria for mCRPC IND:
Inclusion Criteria:
Signing informed consent.
Adenocarcinoma of Prostate proven by histopathology
Life expectancy of 6 months or more.
Unresectable metastases.
Progressive disease, with docetaxel/cabazitaxel or declined taxane therapy by the patient.
177 Lu-PSMA-617 naive or 177Lu-PSMA-617/177Lu-PSMA-I&T treated.
If BRCA mutations or microsatellite instability is present, patients should have received FDA approved therapies such as PARP
inhibitors and pembrolizumab and progressed.
Castration resistant disease with confirmed testosterone level ≤50 ng/mlunder prior androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
Positive 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT for the majority of measurable disease defined as SUV ≥2.0.
ECOG 0-2
Hemoglobin concentration ≥ 9.0 g/dL
Platelet counts ≥100 x 109/L
White blood cell count ≥ 2.0 x 109/L), ANC>1.5 x 109/L
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) ≥ 60 ml/min
AST and ALT ≤ 5xULN
Billirubin ≤ 3x ULN
Albumin ≥ 25 g/L
Serum/plasma creatinine ≤1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min based on Cockcroft-Gault formula.
Received at least one ARAT in the past.
Patients on anti-androgen therapy are allowed to continue their treatment at the descretion of their oncologists.
Exclusion Criteria:
Less than 6 weeks since last myelosuppressive therapy (including Docetaxel, Cabazitaxel, 223Ra, 153Sm, 177Lu-PSMA-617,
177Lu-PSMA-I&T) or other radionuclide therapy permitted (including 223Ra, 153Sm).
Urinary tract obstruction as evidenced by Tc-99m DTPA renal scan with diuretics.
Abnormal renal function (eGFR < 60 mL/min), baseline Hgb < 9g/dL, ANC< 1.5 x 109/L, platelets < 100 x 109/L , and PT, INR or PTT ≥1.5xULN. Persistent baseline dry eye or dry mouth from prior RLT. Persistent prior AEs > Grade 1 from prior anti-cancer therapies
Administration of an investigational agent ≤60 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, prior to randomization.
Known presence of central nervous system metastases.
Active malignancy other than low-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Concurrent illness that may jeopardize the patient’s ability to undergo study procedures.
Symptomatic cord compression, or clinical or radiologic findings indicative of impending cord compression.
Concurrent serious (as determined by the investigator) medical conditions, including, but not limited to, New York Heart Association
class III or IV congestive heart failure (see 12.1Appendix 1), unstable ischemia, uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia, history
of congenital prolonged QT syndrome, uncontrolled infection, known active hepatitis B or C, or other significant co-morbid
conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would impair study participation or cooperation.
Major surgery ≤30 days prior to randomization.
Planning to conceive pregnancy during the treatment and up to 6 months after the last treatment.
Mrs. Susan Cork
Therapy Coordinator
Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center
Scork@ExcelDiagnostics.com or 713-781-6206 (fax)
LEARN ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER:
American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostate-cancer.html
Urology Care Foundation: https://www.urologyhealth.org/urologic-conditions/prostate-cancer
Healthline for prostate cancer: https://www.healthline.com/health/prostate-cancer
RITA’s Sponsored Treatments for Neuroendocrine Cancers
- High Activity In-111 Octreotide Therapy
High activity In-111 Octreotide therapy for disseminated or non-operable neuroendocrine cancer, is an off-Label use of previously
approved In-111 Pentetreotide (Octreoscan®) in high doses for treatment. - Lu-177 Octreotate
Lu-177 Octreotate which has been available in Europe and Australia for many years and up to now patients had to go to Europe
to receive this treatment.
Participation & Outcomes
More than 100 patients have been treated with high activity In-111 Octreotide with outcomes superior to conventional chemotherapy
or cold Sandostatin. Therapy with lu-177 Octreotate was approved by FDA on August 18, 2010, and more than 20 patients
have already enrolled and received treatment.
Patient Recruitment & Eligibility
Recruitment of patients is continued on both treatments. Please submit the following clinical and laboratory information if you
would like to be evaluated for eligibility to receive Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) for Neuroendocrine cancer:
Pathology report from initial biopsy or surgery.
Result of most recent Octreoscan.
Recent reports of diagnostic imaging studies including CT scans, MRI, PET scans
Most recent History and Physical report by your primary oncologists.
Recent treatments and medications.
Please fax or email the information to:
Mrs. Susan Cork
Therapy Coordinator
Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center
Scork@ExcelDiagnostics.com or 713-781-6206 (fax)
Neuroendocrine Tumors Overview
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that arise from Kuchinsky cells that populate the
thymus, bronchus and gut. Regardless of their primary site, NETs share similar histological, metabolic and ultrastructural features - Many NETs are found during surgery for other diagnoses, such as appendicitis, pancreatitis or small bowel obstruction. The
average time from symptom onset to diagnosis is sometimes more than 9 years 2. The indolent nature of NETs leads most patients
seek treatment for their tumor when it has already metastasized limiting their overall survival 3. Therapeutic options for patients with advanced disease are often limited. Single agent or combination chemotherapy regimens for management of “typical” slow growing NETs have not been efficacious. Furthermore, external-beam radiation therapy has not demonstrated significant efficacy in establishing local control in NETs. Interferon (IFN) therapy has also been used in protocol-based management of Carcinoid tumors with reported biochemical and tumor response rates of 40% and 12% respectively 4, 5. However, IFN therapy is associated with numerous toxicities including fever, anorexia, weight loss, fatigue and myelosuppression. Due to the high incidence of toxicity and the low tumor response rate, the routine use of IFN for NETs is rarely recommended in the USA.
Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT)
PRRT is a therapeutic approach that uses the affinity of special peptide (small protein) called Octreotide for targeting the NET
tumor cells. When this peptide is attached to radioactive materials such as Indium-111, Lu-177 or Y-90, it can deliver significant
amount of radiation specifically to tumor cells (Targeted Therapy). While medication is administered systemically, the radioactive
peptide only resides at the site of the tumor cells, wherever they exist in the body, and washes out rapidly from the normal
organs. Therefore, the therapeutic effect of radioactive material will occur in the region of the tumors with minimal and reversible
effects on the normal tissue. This is the reason for typically mild side effects secondary to this treatment approach when is
compared with systemic chemotherapy.
High Activity Indium-111 Octreotide Therapy
Indium-111 Octreotide is a radioactive labeled peptide (small protein) that has affinity for Somatostatin receptors which exist
almost exclusively on the cell surface of Neuroendocrine cancer cells. This agent in low dose (about 5.0 mCi) is used as a diagnostic imaging test to identify the locations of the Neuroendocrine tumors. Significantly higher doses such as 500 m Ci of this
agent has been shown to have therapeutic effects on these tumors.
Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center in collaboration with RITA Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine, and St. Luke’s
Hospital started treating patients with this agent in August of 2005. The treatment was under FDA oversight and approved Investigational
New Drug Application. The result of our treatments on first 32 patients with at least 2 cycles of treatment with 500mCi In-111 Octreotide was very promising and was published in Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals in 2008. As of May of 2010, more than 100 patients have received up to 4 cycles of this treatment with majority of the patients with previous progressive disease achieving stable disease and significant t improvement in their clinical symptoms. Our scientist is in the final
stage of collecting the data on these patients which will be ready for publication in early 2011. For further information about this
treatment and Insurance coverage for this therapy please contact Ms. Susan Cork at: Scork@ExcelDiagnostics.com.
Lutetium-177 Octreotate Therapy
Lutetium -177 Octreotate is another somatostatin receptor seeking agent that can detect neuroendocrine tumor cells throughout
the body, attach to them and delivers therapeutic dose of radioactivity to the tumor. This targeted radionuclide therapy has
shown significant therapeutic effect on previously progressive tumors. Following is the results of the treatment on several hundred
patients performed at Erasmus Medical Center in Netherlands:
“From January 2000 until August 2006 1772 treatments with lutetium-octreotate were given to a sum of 504 patients. Most patients
had neuroendocrine tumours. A preliminary analysis in 310 patients with so-called gastroenteropancreatic tumours was
performed after obtaining all results after finishing the treatment. This showed a decrease in the size of the tumours in 46% of
patients, stable disease in 35% and pr ogression of the tumour despite treatment in 20%. A significant improvement of quality of
life in those patients with tumour regression was also noted. The average duration of the effect of therapy was 40 months, calculated
from the start of therapy. In addition, there are strong indications that patients treated with Lutetium-octreotate, on average,
survive several years longer (3-6 years) than patients who did not get this treatment. “
Other centers in Europe including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden and others have also reported very promising results on
the effectiveness and safety of this treatment option.
We at Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center are pleased to announce that we will have this treatment available for our
patients in the United States in mid-October of 2010. Please refer to our press release on August 18, 2010, regarding this exciting news.
Following is some information for our patients regarding this treatment at our center:
Our protocol calls for 4 treatments every 6-9 weeks. For the first therapy, patients should expect staying 2 weeks in Houston.
For the subsequent therapies, only one week. During their stay in Houston, patients will undergo all the protocol required imaging
studies. We have to repeat the Octreoscan even patient has done it recently, since we have to do dosimetry with the study. A
list of these studies will be sent to the referring physicians prior to the patient arrival in Houston. Lab request will be sent to the
patients by our office, so they can do them be fore coming to Houston.
There are low cost but safe and clean facilities within one mile from our center that are currently housing our Indium therapy
patients. Average cost per night is around $ 75.00 per night.
We will need the following information to start the evaluation and registration:
Patient demographics including patient contact and Insurance information.
Pathology report of biopsy or surgical specimen.
Recent Radiology imaging study reports.
Recent Octreoscan report and preferably CD (Within one year is fine)
Recent H&P including patient’s current medications.
Recent labs including any marker studies.
We will have a brochure with all the necessary information ready for the patients and referring physicians in September of 2010.