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Prospective phase 2 trial of PSMA-targeted molecular RadiothErapy with 177Lu-PSMA-617 for metastatic castration-reSISTant Prostate Cancer (RESIST-PC): efficacy results of the UCLA cohort

Jeremie Calais, Andrei Gafita, Matthias Eiber, Wesley R. Armstrong, Jeannine Gartmann, Pan Thin, Kathleen Nguyen, Vincent Lok, Laura Gosa, Tristan Grogan, Rouzbeh Esfandiari, Martin Allen-Auerbach, Andrew Quon, Shadfar Bahri, Pawan Gupta, Linda Gardner, David Ranganathan, Roger Slavik, Magnus Dahlbom, Ken Herrmann, Ebrahim Delpassand, Wolfgang P. Fendler and Johannes Czernin
Journal of Nuclear Medicine October 2021, 62 (10) 1440-1446; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.121.261982
Jeremie Calais
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Andrei Gafita
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Matthias Eiber
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
5Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany;
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Wesley R. Armstrong
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Jeannine Gartmann
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Pan Thin
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Kathleen Nguyen
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Vincent Lok
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Laura Gosa
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Tristan Grogan
6Department of Medicine Statistics Core, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Rouzbeh Esfandiari
7Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center, Houston, Texas;
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Martin Allen-Auerbach
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
3Institute of Urologic Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
4Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Andrew Quon
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3Institute of Urologic Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
4Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Shadfar Bahri
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
3Institute of Urologic Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
4Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Pawan Gupta
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Linda Gardner
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David Ranganathan
8RadioMedix, Inc., Houston, Texas; and
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Roger Slavik
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Magnus Dahlbom
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2Physics & Biology in Medicine Interdepartmental Graduate Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
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Ken Herrmann
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9Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)-University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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Ebrahim Delpassand
7Excel Diagnostics and Nuclear Oncology Center, Houston, Texas;
8RadioMedix, Inc., Houston, Texas; and
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Wolfgang P. Fendler
1Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, Department of Molecular & Medical Pharmacology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
9Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen and German Cancer Consortium (DKTK)-University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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Johannes Czernin
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    Characteristics of Study Population at Baseline

    CharacteristicOverall (n = 43)6.0 GBq (n = 14)7.4 GBq (n = 29)
    Age (y)74 (68–78)76 (70–79)72 (65–78)
    Time since diagnosis of PCa (y)7 (4–17)8 (5–17)7 (4–15)
    Gleason grade group at diagnosis*
     ≥425 (64%)9 (69%)16 (62%)
    PSA (ng/mL)27.4 (9.5–115.6)31.3 (12.6–160.2)26.1 (9.5–124.4)
    PSA doubling time (mo)1.5 (1.0–2.3)1.3 (1.0–1.7)1.8 (1.0–3.2)
    Total alkaline phosphatase (U/I)87 (67–125)82 (60–175)94 (69–117)
    Hemoglobin (g/dL)12.0 (10.9–13.2)12.1 (11.2–12.9)11.6 (10.8–13.3)
    Platelets (103/mL)208 (160–245)207 (163–356)208 (158–238)
    ECOG performance status
     013 (30%)8 (57%)5 (17%)
     121 (49%)4 (29%)17 (59%)
     29 (21%)2 (14%)7 (24%)
    Pain at baseline (BPI score)
     No pain21 (49%)4 (28%)17 (58%)
     Mild (1–4)11 (26%)5 (36%)6 (21%)
     Moderate to severe (5–10)11 (26%)5 (36%)6 (21%)
    Previous mCRPC systemic treatments
     Chemotherapy regimen lines
      011 (26%)4 (29%)7 (24%)
      110 (23%)4 (29%)6 (21%)
      212 (28%)3 (21%)9 (31%)
      ≥310 (23%)3 (7%)7 (24%)
     Abiraterone41 (95%)13 (93%)28 (97%)
     Enzalutamide37 (86%)13 (93%)24 (83%)
     Abiraterone + enzalutamide35 (82%)12 (86%)23 79%)
     223Ra14 (33%)4 (29%)10 (35%)
    Prior lines of mCRPC systemic treatment
     14 (9%)1 (7%)3 (10%)
     ≥239 (91%)13 (93%)26 (90%)
     ≥331 (72%)10 (71%)21 (72%)
     ≥425 (58%)8 (57%)17 (59%)
    Extent of disease on PSMA-PET
     ≤20 metastases14 (33%)4 (29%)10 (34%)
     2 metastases29 (67%)10 (71%)19 (66%)
    Sites of disease on PSMA PET
     Node only (N1 or M1a)3 (7%)1 (7%)2 (7%)
     Bone only (M1b)9 (21%)3 (21%)6 (21%)
     Node + bone (M1b and [N1 or M1a])15 (35%)7 (50%)8 (28%)
     Visceral (M1c with/without any other site)†15 (35%)3 (21%)12 (41%)
    • ↵* Data missing for 4 patients.

    • ↵† Visceral includes lung, liver, rectum, pancreas, peritoneal, brain, and adrenal.

    • BPI = bone pain index.

    • Data are median, with IQR in parentheses, or n (%).

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    Primary and Secondary Endpoints Results

    Outcome measureOverall (n = 43)6.0 GBq (n = 14)7.4 GBq (n = 29)Hazard ratio (95% CI)P
    Primary endpoint
     PSA response after 2 cycles
      No. of evaluable patients401327
      PSA decline ≥ 50% after 2 cycles11 (28%, 95% CI 15–44)6 (46%, 95% CI 19–75)5 (19%, 95% CI 6–38)—0.12*
    Secondary endpoint
     Best PSA response
      No. of evaluable patients431429
      Best PSA response ≥ 50%16 (37%, 95% CI 23–53)7 (50%, 95% CI 23–77)9 (31%, 95% CI 15–51)—0.31*
     Pain response
      No. of evaluable patients18711
      Patients with pain improvement (n)12 (67%)6 (86%)6 (55%)—0.31*
     Pain PFS
      Median (mo)8.2 (95% CI 3.9–12.5)5.4 (not reached)8.2 (95% CI 2.3–14.1)0.96 (0.35–2.66)0.94
     Post hoc analysis
      OS
      Median (mo)14.0 (95% CI 10.1–17.9)15.8 (95% CI 11.8–19.4)13.5 (95% CI 10.0–17.0)0.94 (0.46–1.92)0.87
    • ↵* P values compare the 6.0- and 7.4-GBq treatment arms using exact Fisher test.

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Prospective phase 2 trial of PSMA-targeted molecular RadiothErapy with 177Lu-PSMA-617 for metastatic castration-reSISTant Prostate Cancer (RESIST-PC): efficacy results of the UCLA cohort
Jeremie Calais, Andrei Gafita, Matthias Eiber, Wesley R. Armstrong, Jeannine Gartmann, Pan Thin, Kathleen Nguyen, Vincent Lok, Laura Gosa, Tristan Grogan, Rouzbeh Esfandiari, Martin Allen-Auerbach, Andrew Quon, Shadfar Bahri, Pawan Gupta, Linda Gardner, David Ranganathan, Roger Slavik, Magnus Dahlbom, Ken Herrmann, Ebrahim Delpassand, Wolfgang P. Fendler, Johannes Czernin
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