Treatment of High-Risk Prostate Cancer Guided by Novel Diagnostic Radio- and Molecular Tracers

Summary

This Investigator-initiated, Treatment of High-Risk Prostate Cancer Guided by Novel Diagnostic Radio- and Molecular Tracers (THUNDER) study will be conducted in subjects with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa). The study contains both a randomized Phase 3 treatment intensification study, as well as a treatment de-intensification non-randomized Phase 2 study. The aim of the THUNDER study is to improve the outcome of high-risk PCa by improved risk stratification. Novel radiotracers and a genomic classifier (Decipher) will be used to guide treatment decisions, instead of standard imaging which is limited by lower sensitivity and specificity. The hypothesis for the study is that treatment intensification based on a positive PSMA PET/ CT scan or Decipher high score (\> 0.85) improves time to new metastases detected on PSMA PET/ CT in high-risk PCa. In patients who are PSMA PET/ CT negative with a low/ intermediate Decipher score (≤ 0.85), it is hypothesized that treatment de-intensification will improve patient quality of life while maintaining a good oncological outcome. The study will be conducted at multiple centers across Europe. Participation in the study will comprise a screening period, where the screening assessments must be completed before subjects are enrolled and randomized (only for Phase 3 subjects). Eligible, consenting subjects will then undergo treatment according to their assigned study phase and treatment group, to occur over up to 96 weeks (24 months) with a post-treatment follow-up period to monitor safety and efficacy. The study will be closed when 96 events have been registered for the primary endpoint, which is expected to be at 7-8 years from the time of randomization of the first subject.

Timeline

Start

2023-12-13

Primary completion

2030-07-31

Completion

2030-12-31

Publications

• Kleiburg F, Dirix P, Fonteyne V, Bral S, De Troyer B, Sautois B, Lamande M, Liefhooghe N, Grisay G, Meersschout S, Vandermeulen A, Jullian N, Staelens L, Poelaert F, Strijbos M, Verschueren J, Goffin K, Withofs N, Ost P. Stage Migration on Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Comparison to Conventional Imaging in Patients with High-risk Prostate Cancer Referred for Radiation Therapy: Results from the Phase 2/3 THUNDER Trial. Eur Urol Oncol. 2025 Oct;8(5):1333-1339. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2025.08.005. Epub 2025 Sep 25.

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