New prostate cancer Drug's body chemistry put to the test
NCT ID NCT07548606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed phase 1 study in 14 healthy men looked at how the experimental prostate cancer drug opevesostat behaves in the body when taken with or without another drug called itraconazole. The goal was to measure drug levels and safety, not to treat cancer. Results will help guide dosing in future trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- opevesostat (also called MK-5684 or ODM-208)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study will help determine the right dose of opevesostat for future prostate cancer trials, potentially making treatment safer and more effective.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in 14 healthy men, not patients. It only measures drug levels, not whether opevesostat works against cancer. Results may not predict real-world outcomes.
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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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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19 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a body mass index ≥18.0 and ≤32.0 kg/m\^2 * Is medically healthy with no clinically significant medical history Exclusion Criteria: The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a history or presence of any of the following: adrenal insufficiency; hepatic or renal impairment; clinically significant hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiac conduction abnormalities, or recurrent unexplained syncopal events; second- or third-degree atrioventricular heart block; clinically significant sick sinus syndrome; any systemic fungal infection; chronic infection; glaucoma; hypothyroidism; stomach ulcer; ocular herpes simplex; ventricular dysfunction or risk factors for Torsades de Pointes (e.g., heart failure, cardiomyopathy, family history of Long QT Syndrome) * Has a history of cancer (malignancy)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Celerion, Inc. ( Site 0001)
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502, United States
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