New combo therapy aims to halt spread of prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT04748042

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

Summary

This phase 2 study tests a combination of radiation, hormone therapy (ADT), and two drugs (abiraterone and olaparib) in 21 men with prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots in the body. The goal is to see if this approach can prevent the cancer from growing or spreading further. Participants receive treatment for about 6 months and are followed for 24 months to check for treatment failure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Abiraterone, Olaparib, Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT), and radiation therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new way to control prostate cancer that has spread to a few areas, potentially delaying further progression.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment combines multiple drugs with side effects, and it is not yet known if it works better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic prostate carcinoma 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

  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States