New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT06616155

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding ruxolitinib to the standard drug enzalutamide can help men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. Ruxolitinib blocks certain proteins that help tumors grow, while enzalutamide blocks male hormones that fuel the cancer. The study will enroll 20 men to find the safest dose and see if the combination shrinks tumors or lowers PSA levels.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

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  • Rush University

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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What this could mean

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

Active substance

ruxolitinib and enzalutamide

What this could lead to

If it works, this combination could offer a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs can cause serious side effects, and the combination may not work better than existing treatments.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic prostate carcinoma prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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