New study tracks how apalutamide works outside of clinical trials
NCT ID NCT06019676
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This observational study follows 170 men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who are taking apalutamide as part of their standard care. Researchers will measure PSA levels and use questionnaires to assess fatigue, thinking skills, and quality of life over two years. The goal is to see how well the drug works in everyday practice, beyond the strict conditions of earlier clinical trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- apalutamide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide real-world evidence on how well apalutamide works and its side effects, helping doctors make better treatment decisions for men with metastatic prostate cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. It only includes men already choosing apalutamide, which may limit how broadly findings apply.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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170 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Males 18 years of age or older, with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male 18 years of age or older * Histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate with both: * Metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer * Treatment decision for apalutamide by clinician Exclusion Criteria: * Non-metastatic prostate cancer * Prior chemotherapy / abiraterone / apalutamide / darolutamide / enzalutamide for prostate cancer * Unable to complete patient reported outcome questionnaires
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Aylesbury, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom
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Clatterbrdige Cancer Centre, NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom
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East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackburn, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom
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Freeman Hospital, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
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Northern Ireland Cancer Centre, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Belfast, BT9 7AB, United Kingdom
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South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom
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The James Cook University Hospital, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
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The Royal Marsden Hospital
Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom
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The University Hospital of North Tees
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8PE, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Lancaster, LA1 4RP, United Kingdom
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Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff, CF14 2TL, United Kingdom
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