Rushworth, Linda K, Loveridge, Carolyn 
ORCID: 0000-0002-6237-8661, Salji, Mark ORCID: 0000-0003-4261-3086, MacLeod, Martin, Mui, Ernest, Sumpton, David ORCID: 0000-0002-9004-4079, Neilson, Matthew, Hedley, Ann, Alexander, Laura, McCartney, Elaine et al (show 5 more authors)
(2023)
Phase II proof-of-concept study of atorvastatin in castration-resistant prostate cancer.
BJU international, 131 (2).
pp. 236-243.
Abstract
<h4>Objectives</h4>To test for evidence of statin-mediated effects in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) as post-diagnosis use of statins in patients with prostate cancer is associated with favourable survival outcome.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>The SPECTRE trial was a 6-weeks-long proof-of-concept single-arm Phase II treatment trial, combining atorvastatin and androgen deprivation therapy in patients with CRPC (regardless of metastatic status), designed to test for evidence of statin-mediated effects in patients with CRPC. The primary study endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving a ≥50% drop from baseline in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels at any time over the 6-week period of atorvastatin medication (PSA response). Exploratory endpoints include PSA velocity and serum metabolites identified by mass spectrometry .<h4>Results</h4>At the scheduled interim analysis, one of 12 patients experienced a ≥50% drop in PSA levels (primary endpoint), with ≥2 patients satisfying the primary endpoint required for further recruitment. All 12 patients experienced substantial falls in serum cholesterol levels following statin treatment. While all patients had comparable pre-study PSA velocities, six of 12 patients showed decreased PSA velocities after statin treatment, suggestive of disease stabilization. Unbiased metabolomics analysis on serial weekly blood samples identified tryptophan to be the dominant metabolite associated with patient response to statin.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Data from the SPECTRE study provide the first evidence of statin-mediated effects on CRPC and early sign of disease stabilization. Our data also highlight the possibility of altered tryptophan metabolism being associated with tumour response.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Humans, Androgen Antagonists, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Tryptophan, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Male, Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant, Atorvastatin |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Feb 2024 10:33 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Feb 2024 10:33 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/bju.15851 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15851 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3178279 |
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