Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

Combining Docetaxel or Cabazitaxel with Darolutamide for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Official title: A Randomized Phase II Trial of Docetaxel or Cabazitaxel With or Without Darolutamide in Men With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Run by Erasmus Medical Center · NCT05762536 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if adding darolutamide to chemotherapy drugs docetaxel or cabazitaxel can help men with advanced prostate cancer feel better and improve their treatment results.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment245 (estimated)
SponsorErasmus Medical Center
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Rotterdam)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 29, 2023
Main results expectedMay 2027
Study endsMay 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT05762536 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with confirmed progressive mCRPC who have previously progressed on at least one androgen receptor signaling inhibitor.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are hypersensitive to taxanes or have serious medical conditions that could interfere with the study 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 clinical trial investigates the efficacy of combining docetaxel or cabazitaxel with darolutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study aims to evaluate whether the addition of darolutamide, an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor, can enhance the effectiveness of taxane chemotherapy in this patient population. Participants must have previously experienced disease progression on at least one androgen receptor signaling inhibitor and meet specific health criteria. The trial will assess treatment outcomes based on established progression criteria.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar combinations in metastatic castration-naïve prostate cancer, suggesting potential for success in this setting.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years;
2. A confirmed diagnosis of progressive mCRPC (progression according to Prostate cancer Working Group (PCWG) 3 criteria, castration defined as castrate levels of testosterone of \<0.5 ng/mL) with an indication for docetaxel or cabazitaxel.
3. Patients should have had disease progression previously on at least one ARSi (abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide or enzalutamide). ARSi administration is allowed both in the mCNPC and in the mCRPC setting. Previous co-administration of docetaxel in mCNPC (triplet-therapy) is allowed, if patients will receive cabazitaxel in this study.
4. WHO performance ≤ 2
5. Able and willing to sign the Informed Consent Form prior to screening evaluations
6. Adequate haematological, renal and liver function and chemistry.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Impossibility or unwillingness to take oral drugs
2. Hypersensitivity to taxanes
3. Known serious illness or medical unstable conditions that could interfere with this study requiring treatment (e.g. HIV, hepatitis, Varicella zoster or herpes zoster, organ transplants, kidney failure, serious liver disease (e.g. severe cirrhosis), cardiac and respiratory diseases)
4. Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy CTCAE grade ≥2
5. Docetaxel-rechallenge.

Where it's running

  • Erasmus MC Cancer Institute
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.