New hope for aggressive prostate cancer: olaparib after chemo shows promise

NCT ID NCT03263650

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether the drug olaparib can help control aggressive variant prostate cancer when given after initial chemotherapy. About 96 men will receive cabazitaxel, carboplatin, and prednisone, then either olaparib or observation. The goal is to see if olaparib delays cancer progression.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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