METASTATIC PROSTATE CANCER

This early-stage study tests two oral drugs (darolutamide and abemaciclib) plus standard hormone therapy in men with high-risk prostate cancer that has spread or may come back. The first part finds the safest dose; the second checks if the combination can shrink or eliminate tumo…

This study looked at whether men with advanced prostate cancer could safely stop their regular hormone injections (like leuprolide) and rely only on the pills abiraterone and prednisone to keep testosterone at very low levels. 31 men participated. The goal was to see if testoster…

This study tested whether adding the drug TAK-700 to standard hormone therapy helps men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer that has spread live longer than adding the drug bicalutamide. Over 1,300 men took part. The goal was to see which combination works better for controlling…

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding a radioactive drug (I-131-1095) to standard enzalutamide therapy helps men with a specific type of advanced prostate cancer that had worsened on another treatment. The study enrolled 120 men with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resista…

This study tested a single injection of triptorelin pamoate that lasts 6 months in 195 Chinese men with advanced or metastatic prostate cancer. The goal was to lower testosterone to castrate levels, which helps slow cancer growth. Results showed the injection effectively reduced …

This study tested a new type of PET scan using a radioactive tracer called 89Zr-DFO-huJ591 to find prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. 77 men with metastatic prostate cancer received the experimental scan, and some also had standard scans and biopsies for …

This study tested whether using virtual reality hypnosis before chemotherapy infusions could lower anxiety in men with metastatic prostate cancer. Fifty-three patients were randomly assigned to either receive the VR hypnosis session or standard care before each docetaxel infusion…

This completed trial tested a web-based remote monitoring platform called CONTINUUM+ CONNECT in 411 adults with metastatic breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer. Patients used the platform to report symptoms and receive alerts, aiming to improve their physical health and q…

This study looked at how two prostate cancer drugs, darolutamide and enzalutamide, affect thinking and memory in men with advanced prostate cancer. About 111 men took one of the two drugs and completed computer-based cognitive tests over time. The goal was to see if one drug caus…

This study tested whether taking dasatinib alone or with darolutamide for 14 days can increase PSMA levels on PET scans in men with metastatic prostate cancer. Only 4 men participated, all with low PSMA uptake on their initial scan. The goal was to learn more about how PSMA expre…

This study tested a new education program for men with metastatic prostate cancer who are taking next-generation hormone therapy. The program aimed to help patients better understand their disease, stick to their medication, and improve their quality of life. 18 patients took par…