New combo aims to wipe out prostate tumors before surgery

NCT ID NCT05498272

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether giving the targeted drug olaparib (Lynparza) along with hormone therapy for 6 months before surgery can shrink or eliminate prostate cancer in men with high-risk disease and specific gene mutations. About 32 men will receive the treatment, then have their prostate removed to check for complete or near-complete tumor clearance. The goal is to see if this approach can improve outcomes for this aggressive cancer type.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Olaparib (Lynparza) plus a hormone therapy (LHRH agonist like goserelin, triptorelin, or leuprolide)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could shrink or eliminate prostate tumors before surgery, potentially improving long-term outcomes for men with certain genetic mutations.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Olaparib can cause side effects like fatigue, nausea, and blood issues, and the combination with hormone therapy may increase risks.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

BRCA1-related cancer predisposition BRCA2-related cancer predisposition prostate adenocarcinoma prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • University of California San Diego - Moores Cancer Center

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    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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  • University of Cincinnati

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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