Trial Outcomes & Findings for Rituximab Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Prostate Cancer Scheduled to Undergo Radical Prostatectomy (NCT NCT01804712)

NCT ID: NCT01804712

Last Updated: 2026-03-12

Results Overview

Immunohistochemical staining of serial prostatectomy sections to measure the density of CD20+ B-cells as stained area (mm\^2/mm\^2)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 treatment cycle (28 days)

Results posted on

2026-03-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Rituximab
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Overall Study
STARTED
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Rituximab Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients With Prostate Cancer Scheduled to Undergo Radical Prostatectomy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 Participants
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Age, Continuous
62.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.2 • n=9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=9 Participants
PSA at dx
7.7 ng/mL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=9 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 treatment cycle (28 days)

Immunohistochemical staining of serial prostatectomy sections to measure the density of CD20+ B-cells as stained area (mm\^2/mm\^2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 Participants
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
B-cell Density Stained Area
0.027 mm^2/mm^2
Interval 0.021 to 0.033

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from Day 1 to Day 29

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 Participants
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA)
Day 1
8.1 ng/mL
Interval 4.26 to 11.94
Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA)
Day 29
8.36 ng/mL
Interval 4.0 to 12.72

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from Day 1 to Day 29

Immunohistochemical staining of serial prostatectomy sections to measure the density of CD20+ B-cells as stained area (mm\^2/mm\^2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 Participants
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Change in Tumor B-cell Stained Area
-0.005 mm^2/mm^2
Interval -0.028 to 0.017

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from Day 1 to Day 29

Immunohistochemical staining of serial prostatectomy sections to measure the density of CD3+ T-cells as stained area (mm\^2/mm\^2)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 Participants
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Tumor CD3+ T-cell Stained Area
0.022 mm^2/mm^2
Interval 0.012 to 0.033

Adverse Events

Rituximab

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 participants at risk
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
Vascular disorders
Grade 4 thromboembolic event
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • 56 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Rituximab
n=8 participants at risk
Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle). rituximab: Rituximab will be administered intravenously at a dose of 375 mg/m2 of body surface area once per week for 4 weeks (Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of a 28-day cycle).
General disorders
50.0%
4/8 • Number of events 9 • 56 days

Additional Information

Dr. Christopher Kane

University of California, San Diego

Phone: (858) 822-5354

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place