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Phase II Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of PROSTVAC(PSA-TRICOM) in Patients with Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Undergoing Active Surveillance

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Following informed consent and eligibility confirmation, participants were evaluated at the screening visit by conducting their physical exam (including height, weight, vital signs, digital rectal exam (DRE)), recording their medical histories, concomitant medications, baseline signs and symptoms, Karnofsky performance status, blood for clinical labs, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and PSA. Participants were then registered and randomized in one of two arms; receiving PROSTVAC or placebo. At Baseline (Day 0), the participants had blood withdrawn for peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PMBCs), PSA, and serum. Subcutaneous injection of PROSTVAC-V or placebo were administered, and weight, vital signs, concomitant medications and AE evaluation were collected. At the interim study visits (Day 14, 28, 56, 84, 112, 140 after Baseline Visit) subcutaneous injection of PROSTVAC-F or placebo were administered, and weight, vital signs, concomitant medications and AE evaluation were collected. At the Day 84 Visit: Blood for PSA and clinical labs, and IPSS were also collected. During the post-intervention visit (7 to 14 days after the last scheduled dose of vaccine) weight, vital signs, concomitant medications, AE evaluation, IPSS, blood for clinical labs, PSA, PBMCs, and serum and DRE at the discretion of the treating urologist were collected. Post-intervention prostate biopsy (performed as part of standard-of-care) were preformed and tissue sections from pre-intervention and post-intervention prostate biopsies were requested. A safety follow-up was performed for adverse events 30 days after the last vaccine injection. During the 6-month follow up visit blood for PSA, IPSS, interval medical history, AS status, and DRE at the discretion of the treating urologist were collected. Patients who had undergone prostatectomy, radiation therapy or focal prostate cancer therapy are exempt from the six-month follow-up visit requirement. During endpoint, Prostate tissue immune infiltrate; PSA; size of the dominant lesion on MRI; Tumor grade; Tumor extent; Safety and feasibility; IPSS are determined.