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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chiba University Hospital
Chiba, Chiba, 260-8677, Japan
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Hokkaido University Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan
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Kobe University Hospital
Kobe, Hyōgo, 650-0017, Japan
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Nagoya University Hospital
Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466-8560, Japan
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National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577, Japan
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National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, 810-8563, Japan
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Osaka International Cancer Institute
Osaka, Osaka, 541-8567, Japan
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The Jikei University Hospital
Tokyo, Tokyo, 105-0003, Japan
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Tohoku University Hospital
Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574, Japan
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Tokyo Medical And Dental University Hospital
Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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Tokyo Medical University Hospital
Tokyo, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
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Yokohama City University Hospital
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 236-0004, Japan
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