New radioactive bullet targets Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT04644770
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-phase study tests a new drug, JNJ-69086420, that delivers a radioactive particle directly to prostate cancer cells. The trial involves about 144 men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and is no longer responding to standard hormone therapy. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, with some early signs of effectiveness also being measured.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- JNJ-69086420 (a drug that delivers a radioactive particle to prostate cancer cells)
- 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 other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial, so the main goal is safety, not effectiveness. The drug may cause serious side effects or not shrink tumors. It is also only for a specific type of advanced prostate cancer.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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City of Hope
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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East Jefferson General Hospital
Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States
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Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Tulane University Hospital & Clinics
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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XCancer Omaha / Urology Cancer Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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