New combo therapy aims to cut hormone treatment for prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT05162573
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study tested a new approach for men with prostate cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. The standard treatment combines radiation with 2-3 years of hormone therapy, which can cause lasting side effects. Researchers added a targeted radioactive drug (Lu-PSMA) to the radiation, hoping to better control the cancer and possibly reduce the need for long-term hormone therapy. The study involved 14 participants and focused on finding the safest dose of Lu-PSMA when given with radiation.
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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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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Sep 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 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: * Histologically proven prostate cancer; * cT2-4, partly determined by MRI; * N1, determined by LND/SNP and/or PSMA PET/CT; * iM0, determined by PSMA PET/CT; * Accepted for curative intent treatment with EBRT of the prostate and regional nodes + 3y ADT; * Visually PSMA-positive primary tumor and nodes, largest lesion ≥ average liver uptake; * WHO performance score 0-1; * Age \> 18 years; * For patients who have partners of childbearing potential: Willingness to use a method of birth control with adequate barrier protection during the study and for 6 months after the study drug administration; and * Signed written informed consen Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to comply to study procedures; * Inability to adhere to radiation safety measures in hospital or at home; * Inability to undergo the required biodistribution scans; * Prior or current malignant disease with potential impact on treatment outcome or survival; * Prior treatment with EBRT; * Prior treatment with ADT, already initiated \>1 month before the start of EBRT; * Prior treatment with radionuclide therapies, 177Lu-PSMA-617 or other; * Reduced bone marrow reserve (Hb\<6 mmol/L, Leukocytes\<2.5 10E9/L, or Platelets\<100 10E9/L not older than 1 month before start of EBRT); * Reduced renal function (GFR \< 60 not older than 1 month before start of EBRT); * Reduced salivary gland function (history of prior salivary gland disease); or * Miction problems requiring pre-treatment with ADT.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam, 1066 CX, Netherlands
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UMC Utrecht
Utrecht, 3508 GA, Netherlands
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