RecruitingPhase 2

Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Androgen Axis Blockade Prior to Prostatectomy for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Intensive Androgen Axis Blockade Prior to Prostatectomy for High Risk Localized Prostate Cancer

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
Male only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Infusions

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Pembrolizumab will be administered at a dose of 200 mg will be administered as a 30 minute IV infusion every 3 weeks."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

Pembrolizumab will be administered at a dose of 200 mg will be administered as a 30 minute IV infusion every 3 weeks. Enzalutamide will be administered at dose of 160 mg orally every day. All patients will be required to have at least one high-risk criteria.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Be willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial. * Capability to understand and comply with the protocol and signed informed consent document. * Be ≥ 18 years of age on day of signing informed consent. * Have measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1. * Histologically confirmed, non-metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate * Prostatectomy with extended lymph node dissection planned as primary therapy * 10 year or longer life expectancy based on other co-morbidities * Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Scale. * Any one of the following three high risk features: * Gleason grade \> 8-10 * PSA \> 20 ng/ml * Clinical stage T3a (resectable) * No evidence of metastases . * No other diagnosis of malignancy (with exception of non-melanoma skin cancer or a malignancy diagnosed ≥5 years ago). * Male subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use an adequate method of contraception. Contraception, starting with the first dose of study therapy through the time of surgery. Note: Abstinence is acceptable if this is the usual lifestyle and preferred contraception for the subject. * Demonstrate adequate organ function, all screening labs should be performed within 30 days of treatment initiation.

Study sites (1)

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