Blood test may someday predict which prostate cancer drugs will work
NCT ID NCT04662996
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study analyzed blood samples from 33 men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. Researchers looked for tiny molecules called microRNAs that might predict whether a patient will resist chemotherapy or newer hormone drugs. The goal is to help doctors choose the most effective treatment from the start.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors choose the right treatment for each patient with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, avoiding ineffective therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, observational study (33 people) that only looked for patterns in blood samples. It does not test a treatment, so it may not lead to any immediate change in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- 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 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: * prostate adenocarcinoma * metastatic disease, proven (CT or bone scintigraphy or MRI or positron emission tomography(PET)-CT or X ray) * castration resistance, proven with biology or radiologic progression * affiliated to a french social security regimen Exclusion Criteria: * other cancer within five years * any judiciary protection measure
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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