Prostate CancerPhase 2NCT07730151
Efficacy and Safety of Darolutamide Combined With Docetaxel and ADT as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer.
A Phase 2 study testing Darolutamide, docetaxel and ADT in people with Prostate Cancer and Prostate, run by RenJi Hospital.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT compared to docetaxel combined with ADT in treating locally advanced prostate cancer patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Prostate Cancer Patients
- What is being tested?
- Darolutamide, docetaxel and ADT
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2026to 31 Dec 2031
- Phase
- Phase 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 to 75 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male, age >= 18 years and <= 75 years at the time of signing the informed consent form;
- Confirmed as prostate cancer by histological or cytological examination, and planned for radical prostatectomy;
- Clinical stage conforms to the definition of locally advanced prostate cancer: cT3b-cT4, N0, M0 or any cT, N1, M0 (based on PSMA-PET/CT examination);
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score is 0-1;
- Expected lifespan >= 10 years;
- Important laboratory indicators meet the following requirements: a. Hemoglobin >= 90 g/L b. Serum total bilirubin <= 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value, transaminase (AST/ALT) <= 2.5 times the upper limit of normal value c. Serum albumin >= 30 g/L d. Serum creatinine <= 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value e. Absolute neutrophil count >= 1.5 x 10^9/L, platelet count >= 100 x 10^9/L;
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- No difficulty in swallowing (can take the medicine in whole), chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction or other factors affecting drug administration and absorption;
- No use of opioid analgesics (including codeine, oxycodone, etc.) to relieve cancer pain;
- If the spouse is a fertile female, the subject consents to take effective contraceptive measures during the treatment period and for 4 months after the surgery;
- The subject voluntarily participates in this trial, signs the informed consent form, and is willing to comply with the requirements of the research protocol throughout the study period.
Who cannot join
- Pathological diagnosis of neuroendocrine prostate cancer, including small cell carcinoma;
- Prior local or systemic treatment for prostate cancer, including but not limited to radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or endocrine therapy;
- Confirmed bone metastasis, hepatic metastasis, brain metastasis, or other visceral metastases on imaging;
- Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs (active ingredients or excipients) or drugs of the same class;
- Contraindications to prednisone acetate or docetaxel, such as active infection, allergy, or other conditions;
- Chronic disease requiring prednisone acetate at doses exceeding those specified in the protocol (5 mg orally twice daily, starting 14 days before docetaxel chemotherapy and stopping 3 weeks after the last chemotherapy cycle);
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- Poorly controlled hypertension despite medication (systolic blood pressure >=160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >=95 mmHg);
- Active or symptomatic viral hepatitis or other chronic liver disease; known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection;
- History of pituitary or adrenal dysfunction;
- Active autoimmune disease requiring hormonal therapy;
- Major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment, including: severe/unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure [New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or above], cerebrovascular accident, or arrhythmia requiring pharmacological treatment;
- History of allogeneic organ transplantation or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation;
- Grade ≥2 peripheral sensory or motor neuropathy;
- Other malignancies occurring within the past 2 years or currently concurrent malignancies;
- Major surgery requiring general anesthesia within 28 days before the first dose;
- Treatment with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin, ketoconazole) or strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, St. John's wort) that cannot be discontinued, and have not been stopped for at least 7 days before randomization;
- History of epilepsy;
- Alcohol or drug abuse or dependence;
- Participation in another therapeutic clinical study within 1 month before the start of study treatment;
- Any other condition that the investigator considers unsuitable for participation in this study;
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Darolutamide Combined With Docetaxel and ADT as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT compared to docetaxel combined with ADT in treating locally advanced prostate cancer patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy. The participant population includes adult males with locally advanced prostate cancer (cT3b-cT4, N0, M0 or any cT, N1, M0). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the combination of darolutamide, docetaxel, and ADT improve treatment outcomes compared to docetaxel combined with ADT? What are the safety profiles and adverse effects associated with each treatment group? Researchers will compare the control group (docetaxel combined with ADT) to the experimental group (darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT) to see if the experimental treatment is more effective.
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Participants will:
Receive either docetaxel combined with ADT or darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT for 4 cycles (16 weeks) as neoadjuvant treatment.
Undergo radical prostatectomy after completing the neoadjuvant treatment. Be followed up for 36 months post-surgery to assess treatment efficacy and safety.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Prostate Cancer Patients
- Being tested
- Darolutamide, docetaxel, ADT
- Medical subject headings
- Prostatic Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
DarolutamideDrug
Darolutamide: oral administration, 600 mg per dose, twice daily, taken with food.
docetaxelDrug
Docetaxel: intravenous injection, 75 mg/m², once every 3 weeks, for a total of 4 doses/cycles. (Oral prednisone acetate should be started 14 days before docetaxel chemotherapy at 5 mg twice daily and discontinued 3 weeks after the last chemotherapy cycle.)
ADTDrug
ADT: leuprorelin, goserelin, or triptorelin, selected by the investigator according to the patient's condition, administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, using a once-monthly formulation uniformly.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT | Experimental | Adopting the triple neoadjuvant treatment regimen of Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT Receives: Drug: Darolutamide; Drug: docetaxel; Drug: ADT |
| Docetaxel + ADT | Active comparator | Adopting the dual neoadjuvant treatment regimen of docetaxel + ADT Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: ADT |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS)
Measured: Every 3 months (±14 days) up to 36 months after surgery
Secondary outcomes (13)
Pathological Downstaging Rate after Radical Prostatectomy
Measured: On Surgery day
Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Measured: From screening visit to 30 days after the last neoadjuvant dose or start of new anticancer therapy
Time to Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) at 3 Years
Measured: every 3 months PSA tests and every 6 months imaging assessments up to 36 months after surgery
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Measured: 2-4 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
3-year Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS)
Measured: Every 6 months (±1 month) post-surgery until 36 months post-surgery (months 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36)
Undetectable PSA Rate post-Radical Prostatectomy
Measured: 6 weeks post-surgery (±7 days)
Subject Quality of Life as assessed by FACT-P( Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Prostate) scale
The FACT-P(Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Prostate) scale will be used to assess the quality of life of subjects. The total score is calculated from the general functional and prostate cancer-specific subscale scores, with a total score range of 0 to 156, where higher scores indicate better functional status. Changes in the total score and individual domain scores will be analyzed.
Measured: Baseline (V0), post-neoadjuvant/pre-surgery (V5), and at 6, 12, 24, 36 months post-surgery (±14 days)
Perioperative Complications
Measured: From surgery date through 90 days post-surgery
Positive Surgical Margin Rate after Radical Prostatectomy
Measured: On surgery day
3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS)
Measured: Every 3 months (±14 days) up to 36 months after surgery
Time to Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) at 3 Years
Measured: PSA tests every 3 months and imaging assessments every 6 months up to 36 months post-surgery
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) or Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate
Measured: On surgery day
3-year Overall Survival (OS)
Measured: Every 3 months (+/-1 month) post-surgery until 36 months post-surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Jul 2026
- Study start1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion31 Dec 2031 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2031 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Prostate CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by RenJi HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bayer
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07730151
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23233
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy and Safety of Darolutamide Combined With Docetaxel and ADT as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07730151
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 23233
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate, Prostate Cancer Patients
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- RenJi HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bayer
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2031 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2031 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT compared to docetaxel combined with ADT in treating locally advanced prostate cancer patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy. The participant population includes adult males with locally advanced prostate cancer (cT3b-cT4, N0, M0 or any cT, N1, M0). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the combination of darolutamide, docetaxel, and ADT improve treatment outcomes compared to docetaxel combined with ADT? What are the safety profiles and adverse effects associated with each treatment group? Researchers will compare the control group (docetaxel combined with ADT) to the experimental group (darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT) to see if the experimental treatment is more effective.
Participants will:
Receive either docetaxel combined with ADT or darolutamide combined with docetaxel and ADT for 4 cycles (16 weeks) as neoadjuvant treatment.
Undergo radical prostatectomy after completing the neoadjuvant treatment. Be followed up for 36 months post-surgery to assess treatment efficacy and safety.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT | Experimental | Drug: Darolutamide, Drug: docetaxel, Drug: ADTAdopting the triple neoadjuvant treatment regimen of Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT |
| Docetaxel + ADT | Active comparator | Drug: docetaxel, Drug: ADTAdopting the dual neoadjuvant treatment regimen of docetaxel + ADT |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Male, age >= 18 years and <= 75 years at the time of signing the informed consent form;
- Confirmed as prostate cancer by histological or cytological examination, and planned for radical prostatectomy;
- Clinical stage conforms to the definition of locally advanced prostate cancer: cT3b-cT4, N0, M0 or any cT, N1, M0 (based on PSMA-PET/CT examination);
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score is 0-1;
- Expected lifespan >= 10 years;
Key exclusion criteria (20 listed)
- Pathological diagnosis of neuroendocrine prostate cancer, including small cell carcinoma;
- Prior local or systemic treatment for prostate cancer, including but not limited to radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or endocrine therapy;
- Confirmed bone metastasis, hepatic metastasis, brain metastasis, or other visceral metastases on imaging;
- Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs (active ingredients or excipients) or drugs of the same class;
- Contraindications to prednisone acetate or docetaxel, such as active infection, allergy, or other conditions;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| DarolutamideDarolutamide: oral administration, 600 mg per dose, twice daily, taken with food. | Drug | Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT |
| docetaxelDocetaxel: intravenous injection, 75 mg/m², once every 3 weeks, for a total of 4 doses/cycles. (Oral prednisone acetate should be started 14 days before docetaxel chemotherapy at 5 mg twice daily and discontinued 3 weeks after the last chemotherapy cycle.) | Drug | Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT, Docetaxel + ADT |
| ADTADT: leuprorelin, goserelin, or triptorelin, selected by the investigator according to the patient's condition, administered by subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, using a once-monthly formulation uniformly. | Drug | Darolutamide + docetaxel + ADT, Docetaxel + ADT |
Primary outcome
3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS)
Time frame: Every 3 months (±14 days) up to 36 months after surgery
13 secondary outcomes
Pathological Downstaging Rate after Radical Prostatectomy
Time frame: On Surgery day
Incidence of Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Time frame: From screening visit to 30 days after the last neoadjuvant dose or start of new anticancer therapy
Time to Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) at 3 Years
Time frame: every 3 months PSA tests and every 6 months imaging assessments up to 36 months after surgery
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: 2-4 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant therapy
3-year Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS)
Time frame: Every 6 months (±1 month) post-surgery until 36 months post-surgery (months 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36)
Undetectable PSA Rate post-Radical Prostatectomy
Time frame: 6 weeks post-surgery (±7 days)
Subject Quality of Life as assessed by FACT-P( Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Prostate) scale
Time frame: Baseline (V0), post-neoadjuvant/pre-surgery (V5), and at 6, 12, 24, 36 months post-surgery (±14 days)
Perioperative Complications
Time frame: From surgery date through 90 days post-surgery
Positive Surgical Margin Rate after Radical Prostatectomy
Time frame: On surgery day
3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS)
Time frame: Every 3 months (±14 days) up to 36 months after surgery
Time to Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) at 3 Years
Time frame: PSA tests every 3 months and imaging assessments every 6 months up to 36 months post-surgery
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) or Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Rate
Time frame: On surgery day
3-year Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Every 3 months (+/-1 month) post-surgery until 36 months post-surgery
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Darolutamide, docetaxel and ADT in people with Prostate Cancer and Prostate, run by RenJi Hospital.
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 10 inclusion and 20 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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 phase mean?
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 Xiaoguang Shao (+(86)021-1234567, shaoxgg@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
3-year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) (time frame: Every 3 months (±14 days) up to 36 months after surgery). 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 28 Jul 2026.