New drug cocktail shows promise for tough prostate cancer

NCT ID NCT03934840

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This phase II trial tested a combination of three drugs—carboplatin, cabazitaxel, and abiraterone—in 61 men with high-volume metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormone therapy. The goal was to see how many men had no cancer growth after one year. The study also tracked side effects and how long the cancer stayed under control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

carboplatin, cabazitaxel, abiraterone, and prednisone

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option to delay cancer progression in men with advanced prostate cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 61 participants. The combination may cause significant side effects, 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

Locations

  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169, United States

  • Lifespan Cancer Institute

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

  • Masonic Cancer Center at University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Arizona

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Thomas Jeferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • Tulane University

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States