Prostate cancer protein map could guide future treatments
NCT ID NCT07597369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examines 15 proteins on prostate cancer cells from 1,600 patients to see which ones are common and whether they relate to survival. Researchers will analyze stored tissue samples and collect new ones from men with advanced cancer. The goal is to understand these protein patterns better, not to test a new drug.
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 could identify which protein targets are most common in different prostate cancer stages, guiding future drug development.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly help patients. Results may not apply to all prostate cancer types or lead to new therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
1. Retrospective Cohorts: These four groups are defined by the origin of the archived tumor tissue specimen at Peking University First Hospital (2000-2025). Each cohort includes patients across the spectrum of disease states (castration-sensitive \[CSPC\] and castration-resistant \[CRPC\] prostate cancer) and those with special clinicopathological subtypes (e.g., neuroendocrine differentiation, cribriform/intraductal carcinoma). 2. Prospective Validation Cohort: This group will consist of patients with metastatic prostate cancer recruited at Peking University First Hospital starting January 1, 2026. Participants will provide informed consent for the use of residual tumor tissue (from any anatomic site) obtained during standard clinical care and for prospective clinical follow-up. The core material for analysis is formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue from all participants, which will be subjected to immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for biomarker evaluation.
- 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: * For the Retrospective Cohorts (mCRPC, CSPC, Special Pathology): 1. Patients with a pathological diagnosis of prostate cancer. 2. Treated at Peking University First Hospital between January 2000 and 2025. 3. Availability of adequate, qualified formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue blocks for research. 4. Availability of essential clinical and follow-up data in medical records. * For the Prospective Cohort: 1. Age ≥ 18 years. 2. CSPC, primarily includes patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy and have paired pre- and post-treatment biopsy and surgical specimens; or patients with special clinicopathological subtypes. 3. metastatic prostate cancer patients. 4. Planned or recent (within 6 months prior to enrollment) acquisition of tumor tissue (from metastasis or primary site) as part of standard clinical care, with sufficient residual tissue available for the study. 5. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * For All Cohorts: 1. Tumor tissue sample is of insufficient quality or quantity for immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis. 2. Essential clinical or outcome data are missing or irretrievable, which would preclude meaningful analysis. * Specifically for the Prospective Cohort: 1. Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would significantly compromise the patient's ability to provide informed consent or comply with the study follow-up procedures. 2. Patient refusal to participate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100034, China
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