Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

AZD2265 plus standard care vs standard care in PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Official title: A Phase III, Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AZD2265 (FPI-2265) ²²⁵Ac-PSMA-I&T Compared With Standard of Care in Patients With PSMA-positive Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (VECTRA-01)

Run by AstraZeneca · NCT07611110 · Data updated 2026-11-12

Aims to see if AZD2265 can extend radiographic progression-free survival and overall survival compared with standard treatments for men with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment670 (estimated)
SponsorAstraZeneca
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations151 sites (Dothan, Alabama and 150 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 4, 2026
Main results expectedJune 4, 2029
Study endsJune 6, 2030
Registry record updatedOctober 19, 2026
Trial IDNCT07611110 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have progressed after prior therapies and meet the protocol’s specific eligibility criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not resemble the eligible profile or who have contraindications to AZD2265 or chosen standard therapies may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This phase 3 trial randomizes about 670 adults with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer to receive AZD2265 (Actinium-225 labeled peptide) or the investigator’s choice of standard therapies (cabazitaxel, an AR pathway inhibitor, or radium-223). Treatment continues until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other discontinuation criteria, with tumor assessments ongoing after end of treatment. An independent Data Monitoring Committee will monitor safety and integrity throughout the study. The trial evaluates radiographic PFS and overall survival as primary outcomes and includes follow-up for survival after treatment ends.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, AZD2265 could improve survival and delay disease progression for men with this condition.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies using PSMA-targeted approaches have shown promise, but this exact AZD2265 strategy is being tested for its potential superiority in this setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* ≥ 18 years of age.
* Diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of prostate.
* Must have had prior orchiectomy and/or ongoing ADT and a castrate level of plasma/serum testosterone.
* Progressive mCRPC following the most recent treatment at the time of study entry, with at least 1 metastatic lesion (measurable and/or non-measurable) that is suitable for repeated assessment by CT and/or MRI and/or bone scan.
* Previously treated with at least 2 cycles of PSMA-directed β-emitting radioconjugate.
* Previously treated with at least 1 taxane-based chemotherapy regimen for either metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer or CRPC.
* Previously treated with at least 1 ARPI (eg, enzalutamide, abiraterone, etc.).
* Positive PSMA PET/CT scans, obtained with PSMA ligands (⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 or ¹⁸F-DCFPyL).
* ECOG performance status of 0 to 2.
* Adequate organ and bone marrow function as described in study protocol.
* Participants must not father children or donate sperm from signing ICF, during the study intervention and for 6 months after the last dose of study intervention.
* Participants must use a condom from signing ICF, during study intervention, and for 6 months after the last dose of study drug, with all sexual partners.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior treatment with an α-emitting molecular targeted therapeutic radioconjugate (prior treatment with radium-223 is permitted).
* Progression on PSMA-directed β-emitting radioconjugate prior to the administration of Cycle 3.
* Receipt of \> 6 cycles of PSMA-directed β-emitting therapeutic RC.
* History of another primary malignancy, with exceptions.
* Persistent toxicities (CTCAE Grade ≥ 2) caused by previous anticancer therapy, with exceptions.
* Spinal cord compression or brain metastases unless asymptomatic, stable, and not requiring steroids for at least 4 weeks prior to start of study intervention.
* Clinically significant ECG abnormalities, with exceptions.

Where it's running

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    Dothan, Alabama, United States
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    Duarte, California, United States
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    Newport Beach, California, United States
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    Miami, Florida, United States
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    Metairie, Louisiana, United States
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