New drug combo aims to shrink aggressive prostate cancer before surgery

NCT ID NCT07476677

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a drug called darolutamide, with or without hormone therapy (ADT), given before surgery for high-risk localized prostate cancer. Sixty men will be split into two groups: one gets darolutamide alone, the other gets darolutamide plus ADT for 3-6 months before robotic surgery. The goal is to see if the treatment reduces cancer enough to improve surgical outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Darolutamide (a drug that blocks male hormones) with or without ADT (androgen deprivation therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option that shrinks high-risk prostate cancer before surgery, potentially improving outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study (60 people) with no results yet. The treatment may not work better than current options, and ADT can cause side effects like hot flashes and fatigue.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 101205, China

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