Hyperpolarized (HP) 13C Pyruvate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Response Monitoring to Neoadjuvant Abiraterone

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To investigate on-treatment changes in HP 13C MRI derived kPL as an early response biomarker in men with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer receiving neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone prior to radical prostatectomy (RP). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the pathologic complete response/minimal residual disease rate at the time of radical prostatectomy following 12 weeks of neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone in patients with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. II. To determine the safety and tolerability of neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone in patients with high-risk localized or locally advanced prostate cancer planning to undergo radical prostatectomy (RP). III. To assess time to biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy after 12 weeks of neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone IV. To assess prostate-specific antigen (PSA) response to neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone prior to RP. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the diagnostic performances of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and hyperpolarized 13C MRI (HP13C MRI) for pathological response at the time of RP II. To investigate the association between early changes in intratumoral metabolism (HP 13C derived pyruvate-to-lactate conversion rate kPL) on neoadjuvant abiraterone with PSA nadir. III. To evaluate associations between baseline genomic and transcriptional features, changes in intratumoral kPL, and pathologic response at the time of radical prostatectomy. OUTLINE: Participants will receive 12 weeks of neoadjuvant abiraterone/prednisone. After completion of neoadjuvant therapy, participants will proceed to radical prostatectomy. Participants will be followed for up to 5 years every 3 months for the first year following RP, then every 6 months until death, biochemical recurrence or initiation of additional prostate cancer directed therapy.