New hope for Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer? early trial launches
NCT ID NCT06609005
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new drug called INV-9956 in 84 men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease. Participants take INV-9956 along with two other medicines to manage side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- INV-9956 (given with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 84 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or may have unexpected side effects. It is not a cure and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Beijing GoBroad Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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He'nan Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGZhengzhou, He'Nan, 450000, China
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Hoag Family Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Honor Health
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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Hu'nan Cancer Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChangsha, Hu'Nan, 410006, China
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Liaoning Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110801, China
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NEXT Oncology
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
RECRUITINGNanjing, Jiangsu, 210008, China
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Next Oncology - Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77054, United States
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Shandong Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGJi'nan, Shandong, 250000, China
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Summit Cancer Centers
RECRUITINGSpokane, Washington, 99208, United States
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
RECRUITINGFuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNanchang, Jiangxi, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China
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The First People's Hospital of Foshan
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFoshan, Guangdong, China
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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
RECRUITINGTianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300202, China
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UC Irvine Medical Center
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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UT Health
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHubei, Wuhan, China
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014, China
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