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Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate CancerPhase 1/2NCT06609005

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Antitumor Activity of INV-9956 in Adult Patients With Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing INV-9956 in people with Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, run by Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. at 22 sites in 2 countries.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This is a Phase 1 and Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and antitumor activity of INV-9956 in adult patients with advanced metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
What is being tested?
INV-9956
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
84 participants
Where
22 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
23 Jan 2025to 17 Jan 2028
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Written informed consent obtained.
  • Male aged ≥ 18 years.
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
  • Castration resistant prostate cancer with serum testosterone <50 ng/dL.
  • Metastatic disease.
  • Ongoing androgen deprivation therapy with GnRH analogue or antagonist, or have had bilateral orchiectomy.
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  • Received at least one prior line of taxane-based chemotherapy and at least one line of hormonal AR targeted therapy (eg, abiraterone, enzalutamide). Patients who have refused or were intolerant to taxane-based chemotherapy may be enrolled.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
  • Adequate marrow, liver and kidney function.
  • INR ≤1.5.
  • Able to swallow study treatment.
  • Has a life expectancy of > 3 months.

Who cannot join

  • Have a medical condition such as Crohn's disease or have undergone significant surgery to the gastrointestinal tract that could impair absorption or that could result in short bowel syndrome with diarrhea due to malabsorption.
  • History of pituitary or adrenal dysfunction.
  • Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
  • Clinically significant abnormality in serum potassium and sodium.
  • Have a serious nonmalignant disease (eg, hydronephrosis, liver failure, or other conditions) that could compromise protocol objectives in the opinion of the Investigator and/or the Sponsor.
  • Active or unstable cardio-/cerebro-vascular disease, including thromboembolic events.
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  • History of congestive heart failure; cardiac disease, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • Prolonged QTcF interval.
  • Active infection or other medical condition that would make corticosteroid contraindicated.

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Yi Zhu, MD, MBA contact

1 908 240 7514

yi.zhu@ionovabio.com

22 sites in 2 countries

China15 sites, 15 recruiting
  • Beijing GoBroad Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

    Chuanliang Cui, MD, PhD, 13691489319, 1008ccl@163.com

    Chuanliang Cui, MD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Hu'nan Cancer Hospital

    Changsha, Hu'Nan, 410006

    Shusuan Jiang, +86-18608408523, jiangshusuan@hnca.org.cn

    Shusuan Jiang

    Not yet recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Foshan

    Foshan, Guangdong

    Rong Huang, +86-18038865000, nnjbhg@163.com

    Rong Huang

    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005

    Ning Xu, +86-13235907575, drxun@163.com

    Ning Xu

    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003

    Peng Zhao, +86-13958124783, zhaop@zju.edu.cn

    Peng Zhao

    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014

    Dahong Zhang, +86-13858019285, zjsgcp@126.com

    Dahong Zhang

    Not yet recruiting
  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Hubei, Wuhan

    Xiaoping Zhang, MD, PhD, +86-18602752025, xzhang@hust.edu.cn

    Xiaoping Zhang, MD, PhD

    Not yet recruiting
  • Shandong Cancer Hospital

    Ji'nan, Shandong, 250000

    Yuping Sun, +86-13370582181, 13370582181@163.com

    Jiasheng Bian, +86-15954104097, sdbjs232466@sina.com

    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang, Jiangxi

    Cheng Zhang, +86-13607080357

    Not yet recruiting
  • Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210008

    Hongqian Guo, +86-13605171690, gymwpi@126.com

    Hongqian Guo

    Recruiting
  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032

    Jian Zhang, +86-21-64175590, syner2000@163.com

    Dingwei Ye

    Recruiting
  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110801

    Yu Zeng, +86-18040097265, zeng_yu03@163.com

    Yu Zeng

    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300202

    Xin Yao, +86-13803000688, yaoxin@tjmuch.com

    Xin Yao

    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University

    Wenzhou, Zhejiang

    Wei Chen, +86 577 5557 9937, 2818777033@qq.com

    Wei Chen

    Not yet recruiting
  • He'nan Cancer Hospital

    Zhengzhou, He'Nan, 450000

    Tiejun Yang, +86-13967189416, hxj319@163.com

    Xingjiang Hu, +86-136537129999, tirjunyang@163.com

    Recruiting

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United States7 sites, 7 recruiting
  • NEXT Oncology

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

    Blake Patterson, 703-783-4505, bpatterson@nextoncology.com

    Mohamed Salkeni, MD

    Recruiting
  • Next Oncology - Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77054

    Paige Day, (210) 580-9480, pday@nextoncology.com

    Peter DeMaria, MD

    Recruiting
  • Hoag Family Cancer Institute

    Newport Beach, California, 92663

    Patrice Jones, 9497645501, clinicaltrials.@hoag.org

    David Benjamin, MD

    Recruiting
  • UC Irvine Medical Center

    Orange, California, 92868

    Hazel Dimasuay, 714-509-2170, hdimasua@hs.uci.edu

    Edward Uchio, MD

    Recruiting
  • UT Health

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

    Epp Goodwin, 210-450-5798, goodwine@uthscsa.edu

    John Sarantopoulos, MD

    Recruiting
  • Honor Health

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258

    Andrea House, clinicaltrials@honorhealth.com

    Michael Gordon, MD

    Recruiting
  • Summit Cancer Centers

    Spokane, Washington, 99208

    Monika Chaudhry, 509-251-8973, Monika.Chaudhry@aoncology.com

    Arvind Chaudhry, MD, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 and Phase 2, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Evidence of Antitumor Activity of INV-9956 in Adult Patients With Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

This is a Phase 1 and Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and antitumor activity of INV-9956 in adult patients with advanced metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 1 and Phase 2 study to evaluate the safety and antitumor activity of INV-9956 in adult patients with advanced metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer.

The entire study consists of two parts: Phase 1 for dose escalation and Phase 2 for dose expansion.

Phase 1 dose escalation of INV-9956 follows a real time monitored, PK/PD and safety guided scheme with a traditional 3+3 design for DLT assessment.

Phase 2 aims to reassure the safety profile and better define efficacy. Phase 2 consists of up to 2 cohorts by different AR gene status:

  • Cohort A: AR mutant CRPC
  • Cohort B: AR wide-type CRPC (optional) Currently enrolling patients under Phase 2.
Being tested
INV-9956
Keywords
mCRPC, Prostate Cancer
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • INV-9956Drug

    INV-9956 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate

Study groups in NCT06609005
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 1ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 1 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 2ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 2 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 3ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 3 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 2 INV-9956 Dose expansion - Cohort AExperimentalINV-9956 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 2 INV-9956 Dose expansion - Cohort BExperimentalINV-9956 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation beyond the optimal dose - Dose level 4ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 4 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation beyond the optimal dose - Dose level 5ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 5 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956
Phase 1 INV-9956 Dose escalation beyond the optimal dose - Dose level 6ExperimentalINV-9956 Dose escalation Dose level 6 is co-administered with dexamethasone and fludrocortisone acetate
Receives: Drug: INV-9956

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Phase 1: Maximum tolerated dose (MTD)

    The highest dose level at which at least 6 patients have been treated and less than 33% of patients experienced a DLT.

    Measured: Within first 28 days of treatment

  2. Phase 1: Recommended dose range (RDR)

    The RDR will be determined based on the PK and PD data, the preliminary clinical activity of INV-9956, as well as the incidence rate and nature of the toxicities observed in subsequent cycles beyond Cycle 1

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Phase 2: Evaluate Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS)

    To evaluate rPFS per PCWG-modified RECIST v1.1 (soft tissue response) and PCWG3 criteria (bone metastases)

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Phase 2: Evaluate overall response rate (ORR)

    To evaluate ORR per PCWG-modified RECIST v1.1 (soft tissue response) and PCWG3 criteria (bone metastases)

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Phase 1: Characterize the safety of INV-9956 as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    To analyze the safety profile of INV-9956 as a single agent by AE, clinical lab test results, ECG and Vital signs changes

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Phase 1: Determine the PK using AUC of INV-9956

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using AUC of INV-9956 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Phase 1: Determine the PK using Cmax of INV-9956

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using Cmax of INV-9956 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Phase 1: Determine the blood concentration of steroid hormone

    To determine the blood concentration of steroid hormones at various timepoints as PD markers for INV-9956

    Measured: 12 months

  5. Phase 1: Evaluate Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS)

    To evaluate rPFS per PCWG-modified RECIST v1.1 (soft tissue response) and PCWG3 criteria (bone metastases)

    Measured: 12 months

  6. Phase 1: Evaluate overall response rate (ORR)

    To evaluate ORR per PCWG-modified RECIST v1.1 (soft tissue response) and PCWG3 criteria (bone metastases)

    Measured: 12 months

  7. Phase 2: Characterize the safety of INV-9956 as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

    To analyze the safety profile of INV-9956 as a single agent by AE, clinical lab test results, ECG and Vital signs changes

    Measured: 12 months

  8. Phase 2: Determine the PK using AUC of INV-9956

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using AUC of INV-9956 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  9. Phase 2: Determine the PK using Cmax of INV-9956

    To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) using Cmax of INV-9956 after a single dose and at steady state after multiple doses

    Measured: 12 months

  10. Phase 2: Determine the blood concentration of steroid hormone

    To determine the blood concentration of steroid hormones at various timepoints as PD markers for INV-9956

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Sep 2024
  2. Study start23 Jan 2025
  3. Primary completion17 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion17 Jan 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
84 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06609005
Sponsor's protocol ID
INV-9956-101
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
11 Sep 2024
Last updated
4 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing INV-9956 in people with Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, run by Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. at 22 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in China, United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yi Zhu, MD, MBA (1 908 240 7514, yi.zhu@ionovabio.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase 1: Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) (time frame: Within first 28 days of treatment). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2026.

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