New combo could cut hormone therapy time for prostate cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07550517
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding a radioactive drug called 177Lu-PSMA-617 to standard radiation therapy can allow men with high-risk localized prostate cancer to take hormone therapy for only 6 months instead of the usual 24 months. The goal is to see if this approach is as effective at controlling cancer while reducing side effects from long-term hormone treatment. The trial will enroll 60 men and compare the two treatment plans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 177Lu-PSMA-617 (a radioactive drug that targets prostate cancer cells)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow men with high-risk prostate cancer to receive a shorter course of hormone therapy (6 months instead of 24 months), reducing side effects like hot flashes and bone loss while maintaining cancer control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase (phase 2) trial with only 60 participants. The experimental drug may not work as well as the standard long-term hormone therapy, and there is a risk of side effects from the radioactive drug, such as dry mouth or kidney issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2033
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.
- 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: * Patient must have high-risk prostate cancer (HRPC) defined by presence of exactly one high-risk feature: cT3a OR Grade Group 4 or 5 OR PSA \> 20 ng/mL. * Histologic confirmation of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. * Patient must have localized HRPC defined by conventional imaging (no N1 disease by CT or MRI). Patients with or without intra-pelvic nodal metastases by PSMA-PET may be included as long as not enlarged \>10mm short axis by conventional CT size criteria. * Patients must have PSMA-PET (68Ga-PSMA-11 or 18F-DCFPyL) with prostate tumor SUVmax \> 10. * Patient must qualify for definitive treatment of prostate cancer including EBRT as well as ADT (up to 45 days of prior ADT is allotted). * Patient must be ≥ 18 years of age. * Patient must have a life expectancy ≥ 24 months. * Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2. * Adequate bone marrow reserve and organ function as demonstrated by complete blood count and chemistry panel completed within the prior 6 weeks demonstrating: 1. Platelet count of \>100 x109/L 2. White blood cell (WBC) count \> 3,000/mL 3. Neutrophil count of \> 1,500/mL 4. Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL 5. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \> 50 mL/min based upon Chronic Kidney Disease-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Due to safety concerns relating to renal clearance and toxicity of 177Lu-PSMA-617, patients with estimated GFR between 50 - 60 mL/min will require a 99mTc-TPA GFR test and only patients with non-obstructive pathology will be included in the study. 6. Total bilirubin \< 3 x ULN (except if confirmed history of Gilbert's disease) 7. Serum albumin \> 30 g/L 8. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 3 times the ULN * For male patients with partners of childbearing potential, agreement to use barrier contraceptive method (condom) and to continue its use for 6 months from receiving the last dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617. * Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a very high-risk feature: cT3b to T4 OR primary pattern 5 OR 2 to 3 high-risk features OR \>4 cores with Grade Group 4 or 5. * Any prior pharmacotherapy (with the exception of up to 45 days of ADT prior to randomization), radiation therapy, or surgery as treatment for prostate cancer. Any prior radiopharmaceutical therapy. * Any prior radiation to the pelvis. * Presence of N1 or M1 disease by conventional imaging (CT, MRI, and/or bone scan) or M1 disease by PSMA-PET (68Ga-PSMA-11 or 18F-DCFPyL). Lymph nodes with short axis \> 8 mm by CT will be considered N1 by conventional imaging. * Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). * Patient receiving any other investigational agents. * Patient is participating in a concurrent treatment protocol involving radiotherapy, surgery, or systemic anti-cancer agents. * Inadequate bone marrow reserve and organ function as detailed in 5.1.10. * Unable to lie flat during or tolerate PET/MRI, PET/CT or EBRT. * Concurrent serious medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would impair study participation. * Contraindication to receiving pelvic radiation, including history of or active inflammatory bowel disorders. * Refusal to sign informed consent.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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