Can your race predict prostate cancer drug success?

NCT ID NCT03833921

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 130 men with metastatic prostate cancer who are receiving standard treatment with abiraterone and prednisone. Researchers want to see if a person's race or ethnicity influences how well the drugs work, by measuring PSA levels and looking at genetic differences. Participants will be tracked for up to 10 years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) and prednisone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors personalize prostate cancer treatment based on a patient's race or genetic background, improving outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 observational study, not a large trial. It may not find clear links between race and treatment response, and results may not apply to all patients.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Ben Taub General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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    Contact

  • Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States