Promising combo for prostate cancer falls short: trial ends early
NCT ID NCT04179864
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug, tazemetostat, combined with standard hormone therapies (enzalutamide or abiraterone/prednisone) in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy alone. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth better than standard treatment alone. The trial was terminated early, meaning it did not meet its goals or faced challenges.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age at the time of consent ≥ 18 years. 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 1 (Appendix 3. Life expectancy of \> 3 months. 4. Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Small cell or neuroendocrine tumors of the prostate are also permitted. 5. Progressive disease in the setting of medical or surgical castration (ie, castration- resistant prostate cancer \[CRPC\]) by PCWG3 criteria for study entry. * Evidence of disease progression by rising PSA or * Soft tissue progression per RECIST 1.1 or * Evidence of disease progression by observation of 2 new bone lesions since the initiation of last systemic therapy. 6. Metastatic prostate cancer disease, documented by the following imaging • Bone lesions on bone scan (per PCWG3) or by soft tissue disease (per RECIST 1.1) by CT/MRI imaging Must have undergone bilateral orchiectomy or be willing to continue GnRH analogue or antagonist. 7. Prior treatment with a second-generation androgen inhibitor as follows: * For phase 1b, EITHER Previously untreated with or progressed on a second generation androgen inhibitor (abiraterone, enzalutamide, or apalutamide) OR progressed on a second generation inhibitor (inhibitor (abiraterone, enzalutamide, or apalutamide) * For phase 2 randomized component (i.e, enzalutamide- containing treatment arms) of the study, previously progressed on abiraterone. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known symptomatic brain metastases 2. Treatment with any of the following for prostate cancer within the indicated timeframe prior to day 1 of starting study treatment: * First generation: AR antagonists (eg, bicalutamide, nilutamide, flutamide) within 4 weeks. * 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, ketoconazole, estrogens (including diethylstilbesterol), or progesterones within 2 weeks. * Chemotherapy (except as permitted in inclusion criteria #10) within 3 weeks. * Prior radionuclide therapy within 4 weeks. * Another interventional product or standard agent in a clinical study within 28 days prior to the first planned dose of Tazemetostat * For phase 2 subjects to be randomized to one of the enzalutamide treatment arms only, prior treatment with the second-generation androgen antagonist including enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide, and proxalutamide, etc. 3. Severe concurrent disease, infection, or comorbidity that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for enrollment 4. Has had prior exposure to tazemetostat or other inhibitor(s) of enhancer of zeste homologue-2.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Academisch Ziekenhuis Groeninge Campus Kennedylaan
Kortrijk, West Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Associated Medical Professionals of NY, PLLC - Urology
Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra
Pamplona, Spain
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Central Valley
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89169, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Genesis Healthcare Partners
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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Hematology Oncology Associates of the Treasure Coast
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34952, United States
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Madrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i. Sant Pau
Barcelona, Spain
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Hospital del Mar Parc de Salut Mar
Barcelona, Spain
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care
The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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SCRI - Tennessee Oncology Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States
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SCRI - Tennessee Oncology Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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The Urology Center Of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, 80211, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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Urology Associates P.C.
Hendersonville, Tennessee, 37075, United States
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Urology San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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XCancer - Northwest Oncology and Hematology
Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008, United States
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XCancer - Tennesee Cancer Specialists
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States
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