A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol

Abstract Background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves outcomes in men undergoing definitive radiotherapy for prostate cancer but carries significant toxicities. Clinical parameters alone are insufficient to accurately identify patients who will derive the most benefit, highlighting the nee...

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Main Authors: Eric Wegener, Michael Ng, Mario Guerrieri, Timothy N. Showalter, Jeremy de Leon, Sagar Ramani, Marcus Dreosti, Tee Lim, Bradley Wong, Michael Chao, Kathryn Hogan, Avi Raman, Scott McClintock, Darren Foreman, Matthew Brown, Stephen McCombie, Kevin McMillan, Kieran Beattie, Mark Frydenberg, Lih-Ming Wong, Dickon Hayne, John Yaxley, Phillip Stricker, Jarad Martin
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author Eric Wegener
Michael Ng
Mario Guerrieri
Timothy N. Showalter
Jeremy de Leon
Sagar Ramani
Marcus Dreosti
Tee Lim
Bradley Wong
Michael Chao
Kathryn Hogan
Avi Raman
Scott McClintock
Darren Foreman
Matthew Brown
Stephen McCombie
Kevin McMillan
Kieran Beattie
Mark Frydenberg
Lih-Ming Wong
Dickon Hayne
John Yaxley
Phillip Stricker
Jarad Martin
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Michael Ng
Mario Guerrieri
Timothy N. Showalter
Jeremy de Leon
Sagar Ramani
Marcus Dreosti
Tee Lim
Bradley Wong
Michael Chao
Kathryn Hogan
Avi Raman
Scott McClintock
Darren Foreman
Matthew Brown
Stephen McCombie
Kevin McMillan
Kieran Beattie
Mark Frydenberg
Lih-Ming Wong
Dickon Hayne
John Yaxley
Phillip Stricker
Jarad Martin
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description Abstract Background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves outcomes in men undergoing definitive radiotherapy for prostate cancer but carries significant toxicities. Clinical parameters alone are insufficient to accurately identify patients who will derive the most benefit, highlighting the need for improved patient selection tools to minimize unnecessary exposure to ADT’s side effects while ensuring optimal oncological outcomes. The ArteraAI Prostate Test, incorporating a multimodal artificial intelligence (MMAI)-driven digital histopathology-based biomarker, offers prognostic and predictive information to aid in this selection. However, its clinical utility in real-world settings has yet to be measured prospectively. Methods This multicentre implementation trial aims to collect real-world data on the use of the previously validated Artera MMAI-driven prognostic and predictive biomarkers in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer undergoing curative radiotherapy. The prognostic biomarker estimates the 10-year risk of metastasis, while the predictive biomarker determines the likely benefit from short-term ADT (ST-ADT). A total of 800 participants considering ST-ADT in conjunction with curative radiotherapy will be recruited from multiple Australian centers. Eligible patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, as defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, will be asked to participate. The primary endpoint is the percentage of patients for whom testing led to a change in the shared ST-ADT recommendation, analyzed using descriptive statistics and McNemar’s test comparing recommendations before and after biomarker testing. Secondary endpoints include the impact on quality of life and 5-year disease control, assessed through linkage with the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry. The sample size will be re-evaluated at an interim analysis after 200 patients. Discussion ASTuTE will determine the impact of a novel prognostic and predictive biomarker on shared decision-making in the short term, and both quality of life and disease control in the medium term. If the biomarker demonstrates a significant impact on treatment decisions, it could lead to more personalized treatment strategies for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, potentially reducing overtreatment and improving quality of life. A potential limitation is the variability in clinical practice across different centers inherent in real-world studies. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12623000713695p. Registered 5 July 2023.
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spelling doaj-art-2c636fb50a6d4dbd88c7f43f7a1c11a42025-08-20T02:13:14ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072025-02-0125111010.1186/s12885-025-13622-1A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocolEric Wegener0Michael Ng1Mario Guerrieri2Timothy N. Showalter3Jeremy de Leon4Sagar Ramani5Marcus Dreosti6Tee Lim7Bradley Wong8Michael Chao9Kathryn Hogan10Avi Raman11Scott McClintock12Darren Foreman13Matthew Brown14Stephen McCombie15Kevin McMillan16Kieran Beattie17Mark Frydenberg18Lih-Ming Wong19Dickon Hayne20John Yaxley21Phillip Stricker22Jarad Martin23GenesisCare Lake Macquarie Private HospitalGenesisCare St Vincent’s HospitalGenesisCare St Vincent’s HospitalDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of VirginiaGenesisCare St Vincent’s HospitalGenesisCare John Flynn Private HospitalTennyson Centre, GenesisCare Kurralta ParkGenesisCare Fiona Stanley HospitalGenesisCare BuderimGenesisCare Ringwood Private HospitalGenesisCare St Vincent’s HospitalLingard Specialist CentreGold Coast Private HospitalSouth Terrace UrologySt John of God Wexford Medical CentreSt John of God Wexford Medical CentreKnox Private HospitalSuite 6, Maitland Specialist CentreAustralian Urology AssociatesMelbourne Urology Group, Suite 2Medical School, The University of Western AustraliaWesley Urology Clinic, Suite 42, Level 4, Wesley Medical CentreSt Vincent’s Hospital SydneyGenesisCare Lake Macquarie Private HospitalAbstract Background Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improves outcomes in men undergoing definitive radiotherapy for prostate cancer but carries significant toxicities. Clinical parameters alone are insufficient to accurately identify patients who will derive the most benefit, highlighting the need for improved patient selection tools to minimize unnecessary exposure to ADT’s side effects while ensuring optimal oncological outcomes. The ArteraAI Prostate Test, incorporating a multimodal artificial intelligence (MMAI)-driven digital histopathology-based biomarker, offers prognostic and predictive information to aid in this selection. However, its clinical utility in real-world settings has yet to be measured prospectively. Methods This multicentre implementation trial aims to collect real-world data on the use of the previously validated Artera MMAI-driven prognostic and predictive biomarkers in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer undergoing curative radiotherapy. The prognostic biomarker estimates the 10-year risk of metastasis, while the predictive biomarker determines the likely benefit from short-term ADT (ST-ADT). A total of 800 participants considering ST-ADT in conjunction with curative radiotherapy will be recruited from multiple Australian centers. Eligible patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, as defined by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, will be asked to participate. The primary endpoint is the percentage of patients for whom testing led to a change in the shared ST-ADT recommendation, analyzed using descriptive statistics and McNemar’s test comparing recommendations before and after biomarker testing. Secondary endpoints include the impact on quality of life and 5-year disease control, assessed through linkage with the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry. The sample size will be re-evaluated at an interim analysis after 200 patients. Discussion ASTuTE will determine the impact of a novel prognostic and predictive biomarker on shared decision-making in the short term, and both quality of life and disease control in the medium term. If the biomarker demonstrates a significant impact on treatment decisions, it could lead to more personalized treatment strategies for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, potentially reducing overtreatment and improving quality of life. A potential limitation is the variability in clinical practice across different centers inherent in real-world studies. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12623000713695p. Registered 5 July 2023.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13622-1(MeSH): prostate cancerRadiotherapyArtificial IntelligenceDeep learningDigital pathologyBiomarkers
spellingShingle Eric Wegener
Michael Ng
Mario Guerrieri
Timothy N. Showalter
Jeremy de Leon
Sagar Ramani
Marcus Dreosti
Tee Lim
Bradley Wong
Michael Chao
Kathryn Hogan
Avi Raman
Scott McClintock
Darren Foreman
Matthew Brown
Stephen McCombie
Kevin McMillan
Kieran Beattie
Mark Frydenberg
Lih-Ming Wong
Dickon Hayne
John Yaxley
Phillip Stricker
Jarad Martin
A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
BMC Cancer
(MeSH): prostate cancer
Radiotherapy
Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning
Digital pathology
Biomarkers
title A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
title_full A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
title_fullStr A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
title_full_unstemmed A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
title_short A multicentre implementation trial of an Artificial Intelligence-driven biomarker to inform Shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy: the ASTuTE protocol
title_sort multicentre implementation trial of an artificial intelligence driven biomarker to inform shared decisions for androgen deprivation therapy in men undergoing prostate radiotherapy the astute protocol
topic (MeSH): prostate cancer
Radiotherapy
Artificial Intelligence
Deep learning
Digital pathology
Biomarkers
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13622-1
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