Can a new daily pill slow advanced prostate cancer?

NCT ID NCT05942001

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 1 trial tests an experimental oral drug called HRS-5041 in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, a form of the disease that keeps growing despite hormone therapy. Researchers aim to find the safest dose, measure how the body processes the drug, and look for early signs that it can lower PSA levels or shrink tumors. Participants take HRS-5041 daily in 28-day cycles and may continue until the cancer progresses or side effects become unacceptable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
HRS-5041, an oral drug taken daily in 28-day cycles
What this could lead to
If HRS-5041 proves safe and shows promise, it could become a new oral treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 1 trial, so the main goals are safety and dosing, not proof of effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to control the cancer in later, larger studies.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able and willing to provide a written informed consent. 2. Age 18-80 years old, gender unlimited. 3. The physical status score of the Eastern Tumor Cooperative Group (ECOG) was 0 \~ 1. 4. Predicted survival ≥12 weeks. 5. Histological or cytological confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. 6. Patients progressed on taxane chemotherapy and at least one prior secondary hormonal therapy. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior treatment with an androgen receptor (AR) degrader. 2. Plan to receive any other antitumor therapy during this trial. 3. Receiving other investigational drugs or treatments that are not on the market within 4 weeks prior to the initial administration of the study. 4. Patients with known brain metastases. 5. Any significant medical condition, such as uncontrolled infection, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Renji Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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