Experimental drug targets Low-Oxygen tumors in prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT06836726

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding evofosfamide to standard hormone therapy can help men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread. The drug targets low-oxygen areas in tumors. 35 participants will receive the drug combination and be monitored for PSA response and tumor shrinkage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Evofosfamide (a drug that targets low-oxygen areas in tumors)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 35 participants. The drug may not improve outcomes and could cause side effects like bone marrow suppression or fatigue.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

castration-resistant prostate carcinoma metastatic prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Center

    Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2S4, Canada

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