Could testosterone therapy be safe for men with prostate cancer? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06733350

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

Summary

This study tests whether testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is safe and beneficial for men with low testosterone and early-stage prostate cancer who are on active surveillance. Researchers will track cancer progression, quality of life, and whether men stay on active surveillance. The trial aims to address concerns that TRT might fuel cancer growth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

testosterone replacement therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that testosterone therapy is safe for men with low testosterone and early prostate cancer, improving their quality of life without raising cancer risk.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 4 trial, but results may not apply to all patients. There is a long-standing concern that testosterone could make prostate cancer grow, so safety is still being tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer prostate carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

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    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

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