Hypofractionated Radiotherapy With a Focal Microboost for High-Risk and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
This study is for adult men with previously untreated high risk, very high risk, or pelvic lymph node positive prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the combination of two emerging radiation treatment techniques (hypofractionated radiotherapy and microboost technique). Participation will include standard of care visits along with questionnaires and blood draws completed for research purposes. There is optional banking of blood and prostate biopsy tissue which will not require extra biopsies. Participation in this study is anticipated to last approximately 6 weeks with follow up every three months for two years then twice yearly for years 3-5.
• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
• Biologically male patients aged 18 years and older.
• Ability to receive pelvic radiotherapy and be willing to adhere to the protocol regimen.
• Previously untreated prostate cancer (with cytotoxic chemotherapy, cryotherapy, ablative treatment, surgical or radiation therapy). Prior transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is permitted if 90 days or more prior to the start of radiotherapy.
• Localized or locally advanced prostate cancer meeting NCCN criteria for high risk, very high risk or non-metastatic, pelvic lymph node positive defined as having at least one or more of the following:
∙ PSA \>20 ng/mL prior to starting ADT.
‣ cT3a-T4 by digital exam or imaging.
‣ Gleason score of 8-10 (grade group 4 or 5).
‣ Staged as N1M0 by the treating investigator (pelvic lymph node positive, below the aortic bifurcation) based on soft tissue imaging within 120 days prior to registration (may include CT, MRI or PSMA PET/CT, of fluciclovine choline PET/CT).
• History and physical exam within 120 days prior to registration.
• ECOG performance status 0-2.
• Be able to undergo MRI of the prostate and/or pelvis as a component of RT planning.
⁃ Have at least one MRI visible target for microboost (PI-RADS≥ 4 version 2.0).
⁃ Bone and soft tissue imaging as clinically indicated for staging within 120 days prior to registration.
⁃ For males: use of condoms or other methods to ensure effective contraception with partner during radiation and for six months after completion of radiation.
⁃ Adequate hematologic function within 120 days prior to registration as defined by:
• hemoglobin \>=9.0 g/dL independent of transfusion, and
∙ platelet count \>= 100,000 x 10 \^9/microliter independent of transfusion.
⁃ Adequate hepatic function within 120 days prior to registration defined as total bilirubin \<2 x institutional upper limits of normal (ULN is 1.2 mg/dL). If labs are done at outside institution, total bilirubin should be \<2.4.
⁃ Agreeable and eligible to receive long term (defined as 12-36 months) ADT as a standard component of prostate cancer therapy.