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New hope for Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer? early trial launches
NCT ID NCT06785636
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new oral drug called pocenbrodib, alone or with another drug (darolutamide), in 120 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination can slow cancer growth. It is an early-stage trial, so results will guide future research rather than offer immediate treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pocenbrodib (a targeted oral drug) alone or with darolutamide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for men with advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1b/2a) focused on safety and dosing, so it is too soon to know if the drug will be effective. Side effects are unknown, and the combination may not work better than existing treatments.
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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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1b / 2a Inclusion Criteria: 1. ≥18 years of age 2. Histologic documentation of prostate adenocarcinoma 3. Metastatic disease, documented by imaging. Imaging performed within 56 days prior to Screening is acceptable 1b / 2a Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current or prior evidence of any small cell or neuroendocrine histology on the most recent prostate biopsy. 2. Any liver metastases confirmed by biopsy or evidence of lesions \>1 cm consistent with liver metastases on imaging. 3. Intervention with any chemotherapy, investigational agent, or other anticancer drug, including enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide, 14 days prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter). 4. Any other serious underlying medical, psychiatric, psychological, familial, or geographical condition, which in the judgment of the Investigator may interfere with study participation and compliance or place the participant at high risk from treatment-related complications. 2a only -key inclusion criteria: 1. Must have received at least 2 cycles of PLUVICTO® 2. 1 line of prior any ARPI therapy 3. No prior chemotherapy for mCRPC
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
19 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Cancer and Blood Research Center
RECRUITINGLos Alamitos, California, 90720, United States
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Community Health Network
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46250, United States
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Duke University medical center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Emory University Hospital
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Karmanos Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Mskcc)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
RECRUITINGFountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Mount Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33140, United States
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NEXT Oncology - Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Nebraska Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States
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Ochsner
RECRUITINGJefferson, Louisiana, 70121, United States
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Oncology Consultants, P.A
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States
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Taylor Cancer Research Center
RECRUITINGMaumee, Ohio, 43537, United States
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The Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Chicago
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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University of Colorado Health
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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