BNT324 versus docetaxel for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Open-label Trial of BNT324 Versus Docetaxel With Prednisone/Prednisolone in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer
Run by BioNTech SE · NCT07365995 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether BNT324, an antibody‑drug conjugate immunotherapy, works better than standard chemotherapy (docetaxel plus prednisone or prednisolone) for men with metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer who have had prior androgen‑receptor pathway inhibitors but no prior taxane chemotherapy for mCRPC.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 736 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | BioNTech SE Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, prednisone |
| Locations | 52 sites (Santa Barbara, California and 51 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 22, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2031 |
| Study ends | February 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07365995 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adult men with metastatic castration‑resistant prostate cancer who progressed after one or two androgen‑receptor pathway inhibitors and who have not received prior taxane‑based chemotherapy for mCRPC and who meet routine clinical and lab eligibility criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have already received taxane chemotherapy for mCRPC, who have major organ dysfunction or other exclusionary comorbidities, or who cannot tolerate the study treatments are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, phase III trial that assigns participants 1:1 to receive either BNT324 or docetaxel with prednisone/prednisolone in 21‑day treatment cycles. Key eligibility includes men with progressive mCRPC after one or two androgen‑receptor pathway inhibitors and no prior taxane chemotherapy for mCRPC. The co‑primary endpoints are radiographic progression‑free survival (rPFS) and overall survival (OS), with tumor scans reviewed by a blinded independent central review (BICR). Treatment continues until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal, or study end, with safety monitoring by an independent committee and follow‑up planned for up to about 58 months per participant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, BNT324 could extend the time before cancer gets worse and improve overall survival compared with current docetaxel chemotherapy, offering a new treatment option.
How similar studies have gone: Antibody‑drug conjugates and other targeted immunotherapies have shown promise in several cancers and early‑phase prostate cancer studies, but large phase III evidence in mCRPC is still limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Are male adults (defined as ≥18 years of age or of an acceptable age according to local regulations at the time of giving informed consent). * Must have documented progressive prostate cancer based on at least one of the following criteria: * Serum/plasma PSA progression, by local laboratory, defined as two consecutive increases in PSA over a previous reference value, each measured sequentially at least 1 week apart. The PSA value at screening is required to be ≥1.0 ng/mL. * Radiographic soft tissue progression as per PCWG3-modified RECIST v1.1. * Radiographic progression of bone disease: evaluable disease or new bone lesion(s) by bone scan per PCWG3 criteria. * Had previously received one or two prior androgen receptor pathway inhibitor treatments and experienced disease progression during or after a minimum of 8 weeks of therapy. * Must not have received systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy, including taxane-based chemotherapy, for mCRPC. * Must have had prior orchiectomy and/or have ongoing androgen-deprivation therapy and a castrate-level of serum/plasma testosterone (\<50 ng/dL or \<1.7 nmol/L). Participant being treated with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists or antagonists must continue such treatment throughout the study. * Must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score of 0 or 1. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Have received prior treatment with B7-H3 targeted therapy, including B7-H3 ADCs. * Have uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease, as defined in the protocol. * Have a history of (non-infectious) interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis that required steroids or have current ILD/pneumonitis. NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Where it's running
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Sansum Clinic
Santa Barbara, California, United States Recruiting -
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Aurora, Colorado, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists- Fort Myers
Fort Myers, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists- St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Florida Cancer Specialists- West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Piedmont Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting
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Illinois Cancer Specialists
Niles, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Illinois CancerCare PC
Peoria, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Maryland Oncology Hematology
Rockville, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
NYOH Albany Cancer Center
Albany, New York, United States Recruiting -
White Plains Hospital
White Plains, New York, United States Recruiting -
Oncology/Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
START Carolinas
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Tennessee Oncology
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology South Austin
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology Gulf Coast
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology, P.A. - Tyler
Tyler, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Oncology - West Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Virginia Cancer Specialists PC
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Virginia Oncology Associates
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Tasman Onco Research Pty Ltd
Southport, Australia Recruiting -
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium Recruiting -
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, China Recruiting -
Beijing Cancer Hospital
Beijing, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University
Changsha, China Recruiting -
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Fuzhou, China Recruiting -
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China Recruiting -
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, China Recruiting -
Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hefei, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, China Recruiting -
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
Nanjing, China Recruiting -
Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, China Recruiting -
No. 10 People's Hospital of Shanghai
Shanghai, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, China Recruiting -
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, China Recruiting -
Hubei Cancer Hospital
Wuhan, China Recruiting -
Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Wuhu, China Recruiting -
Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
Yantai, China Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus
Dresden, Germany Recruiting -
Asklepios Klinik Altona
Hamburg, Germany Recruiting -
Pratia MCM Krakow
Krakow, Poland Recruiting -
National Research Institute of Oncology - National Research Institute (NIO-PIB)
Warsaw, Poland Recruiting -
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Velindre Cancer Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom Recruiting -
St James's University Hospital
Leeds, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Royal Marsden Hospital
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Recruiting
+2 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: BioNTech clinical trials patient information
- Email: patients@biontech.de
- Phone: +49 6131 9084
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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