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STARLiT: STereotActic Body Radiotherapy and 177Lutetium PSMA in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Phase I/II Trial

NCT ID: NCT06574880Sponsor: Angela Y. Jia, MD PhDLast updated: 2026-05-26

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to is to investigate if it is possible to lower the chance of cancer reoccurrence and also preserve quality of life by using the drug Pluvicto instead of androgen-deprivation therapy to the usual radiation therapy for advanced local prostate cancer. Participants will receive one dose of Pluvicto, followed by radiation about 6 weeks later. Radiation therapy will be completed in 5 treatments over the period of 2 weeks. A second dose of Pluvicto will be given 6 weeks after radiation is complete. Some participants may also receive a third dose of Pluvicto, and this would be given 6 weeks after the second dose of Pluvicto.

Detailed description

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men worldwide and second leading cause of cancer death in men. The most common treatment for prostate cancer is radiation therapy (RT) plus long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for 18-36 months with a consideration for the addition of abiraterone acetate. With the introduction of abiraterone and other second generation androgen signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) there is great interest in shortening the duration of systemic therapy. This interest stems from the high toxicity rates of ADT and substantial impact on patient-reported quality of life (QoL). The use of ADT is associated with some adverse events. Therefore, the combination of adverse event risks and decrease in quality of life associated with castration have resulted in decreased compliance to long term ADT and even ARSIs, where approximately 50% of patients with locally advanced disease either decline any ADT or stop treatment early. The goal of this clinical trial is to is to investigate if it is possible to lower the chance of cancer reoccurrence and also preserve quality of life by using the drug Pluvicto instead of androgen-deprivation therapy to the usual radiation therapy for advanced local prostate cancer. This clinical trial will evaluate the safety of using Lu-PSMA-617 with SBRT to the prostate and pelvic lymph nodes, and to determine whether Lu-PSMA-617 can replace androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to improve oncologic outcomes by use of cytotoxic agents, avoid ADT related side effects, and improve compliance for participants to receive systemic therapy.

Arms & interventions

  • DrugLu-PSMA-617

    Lu-PSMA will be administered at a fixed dose of 7.4GBq per cycle, on a dose escalation schedule: * Level 0: Lu-PSMA-617 for 1 cycle, followed 6 weeks later by SBRT. * Level 1 (Starting Dose Level): Lu-PSMA-617 for 1 cycle, followed 6 weeks later by SBRT, followed 6 weeks later by cycle 2. * Level 2: Lu-PSMA-617 for 1 cycle, followed 6 weeks later by SBRT, followed 6 weeks later by cycle 2, followed 6 weeks later by cycle 3.

  • Radiation5-fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

    Prostate and nodal SBRT will begin at the completion of cycle 1 (6 weeks after the first Lu-PSMA-617 infusion, ± 4 weeks).

Outcome measures

Primary

  • Phase I: Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Lu-PSMA-617

    The Phase I goal is to determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of Lu-PSMA-617 when administered with prostate SBRT treatment. The MTD will be captured by analyzing the incidence of dose limiting toxicities occurring within the four weeks after the last dose of treatment.

    Time frame: 4 weeks after final dose of treatment (treatment expected to last up to six months)

  • Phase II: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)-free survival

    The Phase II goal is to determine the 3-year rate of ADT-free survival.

    Time frame: 3 years post treatment

Secondary

  • PSA Progression Free Survival

    Time frame: 2 years post treatment

  • Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Prostate Cancer-specific Survival (PCSM)

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Cumulative incidence of distant metastases

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Time to any salvage therapy

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Change in Quality of life score as measured by EPIC-26

    Time frame: Baseline to 5 years post treatment

  • Change in Quality of life score as measured by XeQoLS

    Time frame: Baseline to 5 years post treatment

  • Change in Quality of life score as measured by FACT-RNT

    Time frame: Baseline to 5 years post treatment

  • Time-to-castration-resistant prostate cancer

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Rate of participants with post treatment PSA in goal range

    Time frame: 12 weeks post treatment

  • Incidence of acute toxicity

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Incidence of late toxicity

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Biochemical recurrence (BCR)

    Time frame: 5 years post treatment

  • Proportion of participants with PSA50-RR

    Time frame: 12 weeks post treatment

Eligibility criteria

Sex: MaleAge: 18 Years and olderHealthy volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria: * Participant must be ≥ 18 years of age. * ECOG performance status ≤ 1 * Histologic confirmation of prostate adenocarcinoma of the prostate * PSMA avid disease on PSMA PET/CT, where the tumor in the prostate has SUVmax ≥ 10. * PSMA PET/CT must be obtained within 4 months. * Need ≥ 1 criteria: * Node positive disease on PSMA PET/CT or conventional imaging, as defined by having any of the following: * Pelvic nodal disease (cN1) as defined by LN stations that commence at the bifurcation of the common iliac vessels * Regional nodal disease (M1a) as defined by LN stations that commence at the bifurcation of the aorta and bifurcation of the proximal inferior vena cava to the common iliac veins. * In the absence of nodal metastasis, must have ≥ 2 of the following * i. cT3a or cT3b by conventional imaging (MRI) or PSMA PET/CT * ii. Grade group ≥ 4 * iii. PSA ≥ 40 ng/mL * Adequate organ and marrow function to receive treatment: * Hemoglobin \> 10 g/dL * White blood cell (WBC) \> 3000 / mL * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500 / mcL * Platelets ≥ 100,000 / mcL * Creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)\* \> 50 mL/min * Total bilirubin\*\* \< 2× ULN * Albumin \> 3 g/dL * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 3× ULN * \*based upon Chronic Kidney Disease- Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Participants with estimated GFR between 50 - 60 mL/min will require a 99mTc-TPA GFR test and only participants with non-obstructive pathology will be included in the study. * \*\* Total bilirubin ≤ 2x ULN (except for participants with known Gilbert's Syndrome ≤ 3x ULN is permitted) * International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) ≤ 15. * Medically fit for treatment and agreeable to follow-up. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. * Participants with partners of childbearing potential, agreement to use barrier contraceptive method (condom) and to continue its use for 14 weeks from receiving the last dose of Lu-PSMA-617. Participants must also not donate sperm for 14 weeks from receiving the last dose of Lu-PSMA-617. Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastatic disease (M1a above aortic bifurcation, M1b, or M1c) by any imaging. Participants are allowed to M1a nodal disease that is below the aortic bifurcation. Negative PSMA PET/CT is an acceptable substitute to conventional staging. * Prostate gland size \>90 cc measured by CT, ultrasound, or MRI * Prior head and neck radiation therapy. * Prior treatment for prostate cancer (incudes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or anti-androgen therapy). * Prohibited within 30 days prior to administration to study treatment: spironolactone and other investigational drug therapies. * Prohibited 3 months before participant registration and during administration of study treatment: oral ketoconazole, , estrogens, and radiopharmaceuticals. * History of prior pelvic radiation therapy. * Enrollment concurrently in another investigational drug study within 6 months of registration. * History of another active malignancy within the previous 3 years except for adequately treated skin cancer or superficial bladder cancer. * History of prior myelodysplastic syndrome or acute leukemia. * History of or active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. * Contraindication to or inability to tolerate PSMA/PET. * Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation in this study. * Inability to adhere to radiation safety measures in hospital or at home * Prior treatment with radionuclide therapies, 177Lu-PSMA-617 or other * Reduced salivary gland function with baseline CTCAE Gr \> 1 dry mouth will be excluded.

Study locations (1)

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

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