πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-08-18

177Lu-PSMA-617 vs. Androgen Receptor-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Progressive Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer (NCT04689828)

PSMAfore: A Phase III, Open-label, Multi-Center, Randomized Study Comparing 177Lu-PSMA-617 vs. a Change of Androgen Receptor-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Taxane NaΓ―ve Men With Progressive Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer

πŸ”΅ Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether 177Lu-PSMA-617 improves the Radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) or Overall Survival (OS) compared to a change in Androgen receptor-directed therapy (ARDT) in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) participants that were previously treated with an alternate ARDT and not exposed to a taxane-containing regimen in the CRPC or mHSPC settings. 469 participants were randomized (235 in the 177Lu-PSMA-617 group and 234 in the ARDT group.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers β€” Denver, Colorado

Age range: 18 Years to 100 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (72 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 72 sites.

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers β€” Denver, Colorado
  • University of Florida β€” Gainesville, Florida
  • Tulane Uni Health Sciences Center β€” New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute β€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr β€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • WA Uni School Of Med β€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Urology Cancer Center PC β€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists β€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • NYU Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center β€” New York, New York
  • Mount Sinai Hosp Med School β€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr β€” New York, New York
  • Duke Univ Medical Center β€” Durham, North Carolina
  • The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center β€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Tennessee Oncology β€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Uni Of TX MD Anderson Cancer Cntr β€” Houston, Texas
  • Utah Cancer Specialists β€” Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Virginia Oncology Associates β€” Norfolk, Virginia
  • Onco Hemato Asso of SW Virginia β€” Roanoke, Virginia
  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance β€” Seattle, Washington
  • Medical College Of Wisconsin β€” Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Novartis Investigative Site β€” Innsbruck, Tyrol
  • Novartis Investigative Site β€” Linz,
  • Novartis Investigative Site β€” Vienna,
  • Novartis Investigative Site β€” Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen
  • Novartis Investigative Site β€” Brussels,

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

πŸ’‘ How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—