New combo aims to cut hormone therapy in prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT06574880
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial is testing whether combining the drug Pluvicto with precise radiation (SBRT) can lower the chance of cancer returning in men with locally advanced prostate cancer, while also reducing the need for long-term hormone therapy. About 45 participants will receive one to three doses of Pluvicto along with five radiation sessions. The study is in early phases, so the main goals are to find the safest dose and see how long men can go without needing hormone therapy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pluvicto (Lu-PSMA-617) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a way to treat locally advanced prostate cancer with less need for long-term hormone therapy, potentially preserving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The combination of radiation and Pluvicto may cause side effects, and it is not yet known if it will effectively prevent cancer recurrence.
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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 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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: * Participant must be ≥ 18 years of age. * ECOG performance status ≤ 1 * Histologic confirmation of prostate adenocarcinoma of the prostate * PSMA avid disease on PSMA PET/CT, where the tumor in the prostate has SUVmax ≥ 10. * PSMA PET/CT must be obtained within 4 months. * Need ≥ 1 criteria: * Node positive disease on PSMA PET/CT or conventional imaging, as defined by having any of the following: * Pelvic nodal disease (cN1) as defined by LN stations that commence at the bifurcation of the common iliac vessels * Regional nodal disease (M1a) as defined by LN stations that commence at the bifurcation of the aorta and bifurcation of the proximal inferior vena cava to the common iliac veins. * In the absence of nodal metastasis, must have ≥ 2 of the following * i. cT3a or cT3b by conventional imaging (MRI) or PSMA PET/CT * ii. Grade group ≥ 4 * iii. PSA ≥ 40 ng/mL * Adequate organ and marrow function to receive treatment: * Hemoglobin \> 10 g/dL * White blood cell (WBC) \> 3000 / mL * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500 / mcL * Platelets ≥ 100,000 / mcL * Creatinine ≤ 1.5x ULN * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)\* \> 50 mL/min * Total bilirubin\*\* \< 2× ULN * Albumin \> 3 g/dL * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 3× ULN * \*based upon Chronic Kidney Disease- Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation. Participants with estimated GFR between 50 - 60 mL/min will require a 99mTc-TPA GFR test and only participants with non-obstructive pathology will be included in the study. * \*\* Total bilirubin ≤ 2x ULN (except for participants with known Gilbert's Syndrome ≤ 3x ULN is permitted) * International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) ≤ 15. * Medically fit for treatment and agreeable to follow-up. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. * Participants with partners of childbearing potential, agreement to use barrier contraceptive method (condom) and to continue its use for 14 weeks from receiving the last dose of Lu-PSMA-617. Participants must also not donate sperm for 14 weeks from receiving the last dose of Lu-PSMA-617. Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical or radiographic evidence of distant metastatic disease (M1a above aortic bifurcation, M1b, or M1c) by any imaging. Participants are allowed to M1a nodal disease that is below the aortic bifurcation. Negative PSMA PET/CT is an acceptable substitute to conventional staging. * Prostate gland size \>90 cc measured by CT, ultrasound, or MRI * Prior head and neck radiation therapy. * Prior treatment for prostate cancer (incudes chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or anti-androgen therapy). * Prohibited within 30 days prior to administration to study treatment: spironolactone and other investigational drug therapies. * Prohibited 3 months before participant registration and during administration of study treatment: oral ketoconazole, , estrogens, and radiopharmaceuticals. * History of prior pelvic radiation therapy. * Enrollment concurrently in another investigational drug study within 6 months of registration. * History of another active malignancy within the previous 3 years except for adequately treated skin cancer or superficial bladder cancer. * History of prior myelodysplastic syndrome or acute leukemia. * History of or active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. * Contraindication to or inability to tolerate PSMA/PET. * Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation in this study. * Inability to adhere to radiation safety measures in hospital or at home * Prior treatment with radionuclide therapies, 177Lu-PSMA-617 or other * Reduced salivary gland function with baseline CTCAE Gr \> 1 dry mouth will be excluded.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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