Radioactive drug targets tough prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT05691465

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a radioactive drug called lutetium Lu 177 dotatate in men with advanced prostate cancer that has neuroendocrine features. The drug seeks out and kills cancer cells that have a specific protein on their surface. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors. About 35 men will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (a radioactive drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for men with this hard-to-treat type of prostate cancer that has spread.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 35 participants. It may not work for everyone, and the radioactive drug can cause side effects like damage to healthy cells.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metastatic prostate carcinoma prostate cancer prostate small cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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  • Los Angeles General Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • Northwestern University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    SUSPENDED

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, United States

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  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Eastpark Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53718, United States

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  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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