2975 - Updated survival analyses of a multicentric phase II randomized trial of docetaxel (D) plus enzalutamide (E) versus docetaxel (D) as first line chemotherapy for patients (pts) with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) (CHEIRON study).

Background

D and E demonstrated to be efficacious in the treatment of mCRPC pts. Due to different antitumor mechanism of action of these agents, it could be postulated that their combination can improve disease control. CHEIRON study tried to demonstrate the candidate efficacy of chemo-hormonal combination D+E versus D in mCRPC first-line.

Methods

Eligibility criteria included mCRPC diagnosis, ECOG PS ≤ 2, adequate renal, hepatic and hematological functions, no prior treatment for mCRPC. Pts were randomized to receive D 75 mg/m² IV d1 q3w plus prednisone 5 mg PO BID for 8 courses alone or plus E 160 mg PO daily for 24 weeks. Stratification criteria were presence of pain and visceral metastases. The primary endpoint of the study was the rate of pts without disease progression (according to PCWG2) at 6 mos after randomization.

Results

Between 09/2014 and 10/2017, 246 pts (median age 70 years, range 44-88, pain reported by 54 pts, visceral metastases present in 50 pts) were randomized to DE (120) or D (126). The rate of pts without disease progression at 6 mos was significantly higher in DE arm compared to D arm (89.1% vs 72.8%; p = 0.002). Similarly, a higher proportion of DE pts achieved a PSA reduction ≥ 50% compared to the baseline values compared to the D pts (92% vs 69%; p < 0.0001). No differences were observed in terms of objective response rate. Major haematological toxicities consisted of grade 3-4 neutropenia (19 pts DE – 15 pts D); febrile neutropenia was observed in 10 DE pts and in 7 D pts. At a median follow-up of 24 mos, the median progression free survival was 10.1 mos and 9.1 mos in DE and D arm, respectively (p = 0.01). In DE arm the median overall survival was 33.7 mos compared to 29.6 mos of the standard arm (p NS).

Conclusions

The present study was the first phase II randomized trial, which tested the addition of a new generation hormone agent to D compared to D alone. From this data, DE improved the 6-mo disease control with a prolongation of PFS compared to the standard chemotherapy.

Clinical trial identification

NCT02453009.

Editorial acknowledgement

Legal entity responsible for the study

The authors.

Funding

Astellas.

Disclosure

O. Caffo: Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Janssen; Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony: Pfizer; Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Sanofi; Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony, Research grant / Funding (institution), Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Astellas; Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Bayer; Advisory / Consultancy: AstraZeneca. D. Gasparro: Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony: Sanofi; Advisory / Consultancy, Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony: Janssen; Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony: Astellas; Speaker Bureau / Expert testimony: Pfizer. R. Iacovelli: Advisory / Consultancy: Astellas; Advisory / Consultancy: Ipsen; Advisory / Consultancy: Janssen; Advisory / Consultancy: Novartis. U.F.F. De Giorgi: Advisory / Consultancy: Astellas; Advisory / Consultancy: Bayer; Advisory / Consultancy: BMS; Advisory / Consultancy: Janssen; Advisory / Consultancy: Novartis; Advisory / Consultancy: Pfizer; Advisory / Consultancy: Sanofi. G. Pappagallo: Honoraria (self), Advisory / Consultancy, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Astellas; Honoraria (self), Advisory / Consultancy, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Janssen; Honoraria (self), Advisory / Consultancy: Genzyme; Honoraria (self), Advisory / Consultancy: Ipsen; Honoraria (self): Pfizer; Honoraria (self): Pierre Fabre; Honoraria (self): Roche. M. Aglietta: Advisory / Consultancy: Bayer; Advisory / Consultancy, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: BMS; Advisory / Consultancy, Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Merck; Advisory / Consultancy: Novartis; Research grant / Funding (institution): AstraZeneca; Research grant / Funding (self): PharmaMar; Travel / Accommodation / Expenses: Tesaro. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.