Pre-surgical Tirzepatide-assisted Weight Loss in Men With Diabetes and Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Dec 30, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how effective a weight loss program using a medication called tirzepatide can be for men with diabetes who also have intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The study aims to see if losing weight before surgery (a procedure called prostatectomy) can help improve health outcomes for these patients. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it will focus on adult men aged 30 to 75 who are diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and have specific health conditions, including being overweight or having obesity, and diabetes.

To be eligible for the study, participants need to have confirmed prostate cancer that meets certain risk criteria and should be willing to follow the study procedures, including self-injecting the medication. They must also be able to attend scheduled visits. However, there are several factors that could exclude someone from participating, such as having a history of severe psychiatric disorders, recent significant weight loss, or other serious health issues. If chosen to participate, men can expect to follow a weight loss program that includes the medication and regular check-ins with the study team to monitor their progress and health.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate that is localized (no metastatic lesions or concerning lymph nodes 1cm or greater) based on prostate MRI and meets NCCN intermediate risk criteria (as follows):
• • Clinical T2b-T2c or lower disease
• • Gleason Grade group 2 or 3 on biopsy
• • PSA ≤20 ng/mL
• • Desires radical prostatectomy (open or robotic) for prostate cancer management and is a surgical candidate as determined by the treating urologic oncologist
• • Adult men \>30 and \< 75 years old
• * Currently diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and meet one of the following criteria for overweight or obesity:
• • Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2
• • Waist circumference (\> 40 inches) -or-
• • Currently have a BMI greater or equal to 30 kg/m2 -or-
• * Currently have a BMI greater or equal to 27 kg/m2 with at least one weight-related condition, defined as one or more of the following:
• • Hypertension: treated or with systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg
• • Dyslipidemia: treated or with low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ≥160 mg/dL (4.1 mmol/L) or triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L), or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) \<40mg/dL (1.0 mmol/L)
• • Obstructive sleep apnea
• • Cardiovascular disease (for example, ischemic cardiovascular disease, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class I-III heart failure)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Prostate cancer that meets factors as part of NCCN high and very high-risk criteria (as follows):
• • pT3a or higher disease
• • Grade group 4 or 5 adenocarcinoma of prostate
• • Presence of metastatic disease on imaging
• • A history of intentional or unintentional weight loss of more than 5kg within 90 days of screening
• • Any prior androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation for PCa
• • Previous or planned surgical treatment for obesity or use of a medication that promotes weight loss within 90 days before screening
• • Have renal impairment measured as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 as determine using standard MD Anderson laboratory measures
• • Have a known clinically significant gastric emptying abnormality (for example, severe diabetic gastroparesis or gastric outlet obstruction) or chronically take drugs that directly affect GI motility
• • Have had a history of chronic or acute pancreatitis
• • Have a history of significant active or unstable Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or other severe psychiatric disorder (for example, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other serious mood or anxiety disorder) within the last 2 years
• • Note: Patients with MDD or generalized anxiety disorder whose disease state is considered stable and expected to remain stable throughout the course of the study, in the opinion of the investigator, may be considered for inclusion if they are not on excluded medications
• • Have any of the following cardiovascular conditions within 3 months prior to study enrollment: acute myocardial infarction (MI), cerebrovascular accident (stroke), unstable angina, or hospitalization due to congestive heart failure (CHF)
• • Have NYHA Functional Classification IV CHF
• • Have acute or chronic hepatitis, signs, and symptoms of any other liver disease other than nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or any of the following, as determined by the central laboratory during screening: - alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level \>3.0X the upper limit of normal (ULN) for the reference range or - alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level \>1.5X the ULN for the reference range or - total bilirubin level \>1.2X the ULN for the reference range (except for cases of known Gilbert's Syndrome) Note: Participants with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are eligible to participate in this trial if their ALT level is ≤3.0X the ULN for the reference range
• • Have a family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndrome type 2
• • Have a history of an active or untreated malignancy or are in remission from a clinically significant malignancy (other than basal- or squamous-cell skin cancer, in situ carcinomas of the cervix), other than prostate cancer, for less than 5 years
• • Have any other condition not listed in this section (for example, hypersensitivity or intolerance) that is a contraindication to GLP-1R agonists
• • Have a history of any other condition (such as known drug or alcohol abuse, diagnosed eating disorder, or other psychiatric disorder) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may preclude the participant from following and completing the protocol
• • Have history of use of marijuana within 3 months of enrollment and unwillingness to abstain from marijuana use during the trial. Participants should also refrain from use of cannabidiol oil for the duration of the study
• • Have had a transplanted organ (corneal transplants \[keratoplasty\] allowed) or awaiting an organ transplant.