CONVERT-HB1: Radical Prostatectomy After Systemic Therapy for High-volume Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, phase II multicenter clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of radical prostatectomy in patients with high-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) who achieve good response after systemic therapy with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) plus second-generation antiandrogens such as rezvilutamide. All eligible patients will receive 6 months of induction systemic therapy (ADT plus second-generation androgen receptor signaling inhibitors, with or without docetaxel or other systemic agents). Patients who achieve PSMA PET/CT "conversion success" (no metabolically active lesions; all metastases with SUVmax below liver background or blood pool) will be randomized 1:1 to continue systemic therapy alone (control arm) or receive local prostate treatment (radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy) plus systemic therapy (experimental arm). The primary endpoint is radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS). Key secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS), PSA response rate, quality of life, conversion success rate, and safety.

Conditions

• Metastatic Prostate Cancer
• Prostate Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
• Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)

Interventions

DRUG

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)

Androgen deprivation therapy using LHRH agonists or antagonists (e.g., goserelin, leuprolide, triptorelin, degarelix) according to local prescribing information and CSCO guideline recommendations. The specific drug, dose, and schedule are determined by the investigator and may be adjusted based on tolerability and adverse events.

DRUG

Docetaxel

Intravenous docetaxel may be combined with ADT plus second-generation ARSis in selected patients according to contemporary guideline recommendations and investigator judgment. Dose and schedule follow approved labels and may be modified based on toxicity and tolerability.

DRUG

PARP Inhibitors and Other Systemic Agents

Other systemic agents, including PARP inhibitors such as olaparib, may be used in combination with ADT and second-generation ARSis according to approved indications, molecular testing results, guideline recommendations, and investigator judgment.

PROCEDURE

Radical Prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy with bilateral seminal vesicle removal and, when appropriate, pelvic lymph node dissection, performed by experienced urologic surgeons via open, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted approach, in patients randomized to Arm B who have achieved conversion success on PSMA PET/CT

RADIATION

Prostate Radiotherapy

Definitive external-beam radiotherapy to the prostate delivered according to institutional standards and guideline recommendations, as an alternative local prostate treatment for patients randomized to Arm B who have achieved conversion success on PSMA PET/CT and are not undergoing radical prostatectomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fudan University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

70 Years

Sex

MALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-11-30

Primary Completion

2027-04-30

Completion

2027-12-30

Countries

• China

Study Locations