Prostate-specific antigen outcomes of darolutamide and androgen deprivation therapy in patient subgroups by age, comorbidities, and concomitant medications: ARANOTE post hoc analyses.

F Fred Saad (Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, University of Montreal, Montreal) K Kunhi Parambath Haresh (Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, AIIMS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India) E Egils Vjaters (P. Stradinš Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia) A Aly-Khan A. Lalani (Juravinski Cancer Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada) M Manjari Dissanayake (Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ) I Isabella Testa (Clinical Development, Bayer S.p.A, Milan, Italy) S Sanjeeva Reddy (Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ) K Kristin Fritsch (Bayer Consumer Care AG, Basel, Switzerland) N Neal D. Shore (START Carolinas/Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC)

Abstract

5103 Background: Darolutamide (DARO) + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly improved radiological progression-free survival (HR 0.54, 95% CI 0.41–0.71; P<0.0001) vs placebo (PBO) + ADT in patients (pts) with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in the phase 3 ARANOTE (NCT04736199) trial, with a favorable safety profile. Here, we report the impact of age, comorbidities (comorbid), and use of concomitant medications (conmeds) ongoing at baseline on prostate specific antigen (PSA) outcomes in pts treated with DARO or PBO. Methods: Pts were randomized 2:1 to DARO 600 mg orally twice daily or PBO, both with ADT. Pts were grouped by age and number/type of comorbid or conmeds reported at baseline. Descriptive statistics ( post hoc ) summarized baseline demographics, disease characteristics, and PSA outcomes by age, comorbid, and conmed subgroups. Results: Baseline demographics and disease characteristics were generally similar between DARO (n=446) and PBO (n=223) across all subgroups by age (<65, 65–74, or ≥75 years [yrs]), comorbid (<5 or ≥5), and conmeds (<5 or ≥5), respectively. Rates of reaching PSA <0.2 ng/mL at any time were consistently higher with DARO vs PBO across all age (<65 yrs, 62% [n=69/112] vs 21% [n=13/63]; 65–74 yrs, 62% [n=116/187] vs 21% [n=19/89]; ≥75 yrs, 64% [n=81/126] vs 12% [n=7/59]), comorbid (<5, 66% [n=160/244] vs 21% [n=26/122]; ≥5, 66% [n=86/130] vs 14% [n=10/71]), and conmed (<5, 67% [n=115/173] vs 22% [n=21/96]; ≥5, 62% [n=93/151] vs 16% [n=11/71]) subgroups. With DARO, rates of reaching PSA <0.2 ng/mL at any time were consistent among pts with metabolic disorders with or without corresponding conmeds (71% [n=43/61] vs 69% [n=29/42]). The rate of reaching PSA <0.2 ng/ml was slightly lower in patients with cardiovascular disorders who were not receiving corresponding conmeds at baseline (51% [n=22/43]) compared with those receiving corresponding conmeds (64% [n=119/187]). A substantially lower rate of PSA progression was observed with DARO (8% [n=22/266]) vs PBO (33% [n=13/39]) among pts that reached PSA <0.2 ng/mL. Median time to PSA progression among patients that reached PSA <0.2 ng/mL was 421 days (range, 85–702) and 256 days (range, 85–514) for DARO and PBO, respectively. Conclusions: Overall, an efficacy benefit was observed with DARO, irrespective of age, and number of comorbidities or concomitant medications reported at baseline in pts with mHSPC, including those with cardiovascular or metabolic disorders, with or without corresponding conmeds, respectively. These results support the use of DARO in mHSPC, even in pts with older age, substantial comorbidities, and greater use of concomitant medications. Clinical trial information: NCT04736199 .

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 44, Issue 16_suppl
Published June 01, 2026
Pages 5103-5103
ISSN 0732-183X
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Journal Info

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

ISSN: 0732-183X Health Sciences

Authors (9)

F

Fred Saad

Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, University of Montreal, Montreal

K

Kunhi Parambath Haresh

Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, AIIMS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

E

Egils Vjaters

P. Stradinš Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia

A

Aly-Khan A. Lalani

Juravinski Cancer Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

M

Manjari Dissanayake

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ

I

Isabella Testa

Clinical Development, Bayer S.p.A, Milan, Italy

S

Sanjeeva Reddy

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Whippany, NJ

K

Kristin Fritsch

Bayer Consumer Care AG, Basel, Switzerland

N

Neal D. Shore

START Carolinas/Carolina Urologic Research Center, Myrtle Beach, SC