Anti-Androgens and Cabazitaxel in Defining Complete Response in Prostatectomy (ACDC Trial)
Launched by UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, TORONTO · Sep 4, 2015
Trial Information
Current as of June 18, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
No description provided
Gender
MALE
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Willing and able to provide informed consent;
- • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without neuroendocrine differentiation or small cell features with a minimum of 3 cores positive for tumour;
- • Tumour biopsy tissue accessible for downstream evaluation;
- • Must be candidates for radical prostatectomy and considered surgically resectable by urologic evaluation;
- • High Risk D'Amico score defined as either PSA \> 20, Gleason score ≥ 8 as determined by the local pathologist; or T2c-3 based on DRE, pathologic review +/- imaging;
- • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1;
- • No evidence of metastatic disease or nodal disease as determined by radionuclide bone scans and computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); non-pathological lymph nodes must be less than 15 mm in the short (transverse) axis;
- • Able to swallow the study drug(s) as prescribed and comply with study requirements;
- * Required initial laboratory values:
- • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500/μL;
- • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL;
- • Hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L;
- • Creatinine ≤ 175 μmol/L;
- • Bilirubin ≤ upper limit of institutional normal (ULN);
- • AST/ALT ≤ 1.5 × ULN.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Received an investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to screening;
- • Stage T4 prostate cancer by clinical examination or radiologic evaluation;
- • Hypogonadism or severe androgen deficiency as defined by screening serum testosterone below the normal range for the institution;
- • Prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for prostate cancer;
- • Receiving concurrent androgens, estrogens, or progestational agents, or received any of these agents within the 6 months prior to randomization;
- • History of another malignancy within the previous 5 years other than curatively treated nonmelanomatous skin cancer and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer;
- • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, cardiovascular disease, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia that is symptomatic or requires active therapy; deep venous thrombosis within 3 months prior to randomization;
- • Previous use, or participation in a clinical trial, of an investigational agent that blocks androgen synthesis (e.g., abiraterone acetate, TAK-700, TAK-683, TAK-448) or targets the androgen receptor (e.g., enzalutamide, BMS 641988);
- • Liver injury or disease (e.g., viral hepatitis, liver failure Child-Pugh Class C).
About University Health Network, Toronto
University Health Network (UHN), based in Toronto, is a leading academic health sciences center dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative research and education. As a prominent sponsor of clinical trials, UHN integrates cutting-edge scientific discoveries with clinical practice, facilitating the development of new therapies and treatment modalities. With a commitment to improving health outcomes, UHN collaborates with a diverse network of researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry partners, fostering an environment that prioritizes patient safety and ethical standards in clinical research. Through its extensive resources and expertise, UHN plays a pivotal role in transforming healthcare and enhancing the quality of life for patients both locally and globally.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Neil E Fleshner, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Principal Investigator
University Health Network, Toronto
Anthony Joshua, BSc (Med), MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Principal Investigator
University Health Network, Toronto
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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