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March 4, 2026Journal of Clinical Oncology0 citations

Rucaparib vs docetaxel (DTX) or second-generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy for patients (pts) with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with BRCA mutations based on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) in TRITON3.

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MRM. Neil ReaumeKFKarim FizaziABAlan H. Bryce

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of rucaparib in improving radiographic progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with BRCA mutations.
  • Randomized, multicenter, open-label phase 3 trial (NCT02975934).
  • Patients with prior disease progression after second-generation ARPI were randomized 2:1 to rucaparib or physician's choice of docetaxel or ARPI.
  • Primary endpoint was radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) assessed by independent radiology review.
  • Rucaparib showed significantly better median rPFS in ECOG 0 (11.4 vs 8.2 months) and ECOG 1 (10.9 vs 6.1 months).
  • Overall response rates (ORR) were significantly higher for rucaparib in both ECOG groups: ECOG 0 had 54% vs 16%, and ECOG 1 had 37% vs 18%.
  • Median overall survival (OS) was similar between rucaparib and physician's choice for both ECOG groups.

Abstract

46 Background: Primary results from the randomized, multicenter, open-label, phase 3 TRITON3 (NCT02975934) study demonstrated that rucaparib significantly improved radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) vs physician’s choice of DTX or an ARPI. ECOG PS is used as a predictor of prostate cancer survival. In this post hoc analysis, we report results from the BRCA1/2 subgroup of pts stratified by ECOG PS. Methods: Pts with disease progression after 1 prior second-generation ARPI in any setting were randomized 2:1 to rucaparib 600 mg BID or physician’s choice of DTX or ARPI (abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide). Primary endpoint was rPFS by independent radiology review (IRR). Objective response rate (ORR) for pts with measurable disease and overall survival (OS) were key secondary endpoints. Crossover from physician’s choice to rucaparib was allowed after radiographic progression was confirmed by IRR. Data cutoff was August 25, 2022. Results: Of 302 pts in the BRCA1/2 population, 147 had an ECOG status of 0 (97 rucaparib; 50 physician’s choice) and 155 had ECOG 1 (104 rucaparib; 51 physician’s choice). Baseline characteristics and demographics were generally similar between arms for pts in the ECOG 0 and ECOG 1 groups. Median rPFS favored rucaparib vs physician’s choice for pts with ECOG 0 (11.4 vs 8.2 months; HR, 0.48 95% CI, 0.30-0.76) and ECOG 1 (10.9 vs 6.1 months; HR, 0.48 95% CI, 0.31-0.74) (Table). Additionally, rPFS favored rucaparib for ECOG 0 and ECOG 1 including those whose prespecified physician’s choice was ARPI or docetaxel (Table). The confirmed ORR (95% CI) of rucaparib vs physician’s choice for ECOG 0 was 54% (37%–69%) vs 16% (3%–40%); the ORR for ECOG 1 was 37% (22%–53%) vs 18% (5%–40%), respectively. Median OS was similar between arms for rucaparib or physician’s choice; median OS was 23.7 vs 21.7 months (HR, 0.91 95% CI, 0.61–1.37) for ECOG 0 and 21.8 vs 20.4 months (HR, 0.85 95% CI, 0.58–1.24) for ECOG 1. Conclusions: Rucaparib improved rPFS and ORR in pts with BRCA-mutated prostate cancer with an ECOG PS of 0 or 1. OS was similar for these groups in both arms. These data support rucaparib as a treatment option for pts with BRCA-mutated mCRPC, whether ECOG 0 or 1. Clinical trial information: NCT02975934 . Median rPFS in patients in the ECOG 0 and ECOG 1 groups. Rucaparib, n Physician’s choice, n rPFS Rucaparib, median months rPFS Physician’s choice, median months HR (95% CI) rPFS, ECOG 0 97 50 11.4 8.2 0.48 (0.30–0.76) rPFS, ECOG 1 104 51 10.9 6.1 0.48 (0.31–0.74) rPFS, physician’s choice ARPI, ECOG 0 51 24 11.2 5.6 0.42 (0.22–0.78) rPFS, physician’s choice docetaxel, ECOG 0 46 26 11.5 8.8 0.49 (0.24–0.98) rPFS, physician’s choice ARPI, ECOG 1 52 17 11.2 4.5 0.33 (0.16–0.68) rPFS, physician’s choice docetaxel, ECOG 1 52 34 10.7 7.1 0.59 (0.34–1.01)

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