New radioactive drug targets prostate cancer in early trial
NCT ID NCT06641219
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small, completed Phase 1 study tested a single injection of a radioactive drug called Lutetium-177 BQ7876 in 7 men with prostate cancer. The main goals were to see how the drug spreads in the body, how much radiation reaches tumors, and whether it is safe. Because it is very early research, the results will only show if the drug behaves as expected, not if it can treat the cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lutetium-177 labeled BQ7876 (a radioactive drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new targeted radiation therapy for prostate cancer that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 7 participants, so it is too small to prove effectiveness. The drug may not work as hoped or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- 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: * Subject is \> 18 years of age * Clinical and radiological diagnosis of prostate cancer with histological verification. * White blood cell count: \> 2.0 x 10\^9/L * Haemoglobin: \> 80 g/L * Platelets: \> 50.0 x 10\^9/L * Bilirubin =\< 2.0 times Upper Limit of Normal * Serum creatinine: Within Normal Limits * Blood glucose level not more than 5.9 mmol/L * Subject is capable to undergo the diagnostic investigations to be performed in the study * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Active current autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease * Active infection or history of severe infection within the previous 3 months (if clinically relevant at screening) * Known HIV positive or chronically active hepatitis B or C * Administration of other investigational medicinal product within 30 days of screening * Ongoing toxicity \> grade 2 from previous standard or investigational therapies, according to US National Cancer Institute's
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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TomskNRMC
Tomsk, 634050, Russia
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