Promising drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat salivary cancer

NCT ID NCT05694819

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested darolutamide, a drug that blocks male hormones, in 57 people with a rare type of salivary gland cancer that has male hormone receptors. Some patients received darolutamide alone, while others also got goserelin to lower hormone levels. The goal was to see if the tumors shrink and if the treatment is safe.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Darolutamide (and goserelin in one group)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new targeted treatment option for a rare salivary gland cancer that is hard to treat.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 57 participants. The drug may not shrink tumors enough, and side effects like fatigue or hormone-related issues are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenocarcinoma carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma Kennedy disease salivary duct carcinoma salivary gland cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chiba University Hospital

    Chiba, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan

  • Hokkaido University Hospital

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan

  • Kobe University Hospital

    Kobe, Hyōgo, 650-0017, Japan

  • Nagoya University Hospital

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466-8560, Japan

  • National Cancer Center Hospital East

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan

  • National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-8563, Japan

  • Osaka International Cancer Institute

    Osaka, Osaka, 541-8567, Japan

  • The Jikei University Hospital

    Tokyo, Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan

  • Tohoku University Hospital

    Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574, Japan

  • Tokyo Medical And Dental University Hospital

    Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan

  • Tokyo Medical University Hospital

    Tokyo, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan

  • Yokohama City University Hospital

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan