Clinical trial Recruiting at 93 sites Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 18 to 100 Men only

Comparing AAA817 to Standard Care for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Official title: PSMAcTION: A Phase II/III, Open-label, International, Multicenter, Randomized Study of AAA817 Versus Standard of Care in the Treatment of Adult Participants With PSMA Positive Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer Who Progressed on or After [177Lu]Lu-PSMA Targeted Therapy

Run by Novartis · NCT06780670 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new drug called AAA817 to see if it works better than standard treatments for adults with advanced prostate cancer that hasn't responded to other therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 100 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment443 (estimated)
SponsorNovartis
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations93 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 92 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 27, 2025
Main results expectedJune 27, 2028
Study endsJuly 19, 2033
Registry record updatedSeptember 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT06780670 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with PSMA-positive mCRPC who have progressed after prior treatments.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not received prior treatments with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors or taxane-based chemotherapy may not benefit from this study.

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 Phase II/III clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of AAA817 compared to the investigator's choice of standard care in adults with PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have previously been treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors and taxane-based chemotherapy. The study consists of two parts: the Phase II component aims to gather additional information to support the proposed dosing of AAA817, while the Phase III component focuses on comparing the outcomes of AAA817 against standard care. Participants must have progressed on or after treatment with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA targeted therapy and have measurable metastatic disease.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with advanced prostate cancer who have limited treatment alternatives.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in targeting PSMA-positive prostate cancer, suggesting that this approach may be beneficial.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria: ∙

* adults ≥ 18 years of age.
* ECOG performance status of 0 to 2.
* histopathological and/or cytological confirmation of adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
* PSMA-positive disease as assessed by PSMA PET/CT scan using an approved PSMA imaging agent as protocol instructed,
* castrate level of serum/plasma testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L).
* Prior treatments with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) and taxane-based chemotherapy, and progressed on or after \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA targeted therapy.
* ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on screening/baseline CT, MRI, or bone scan imaging obtained ≤ 28 days prior to randomization
* eGFR as requested by the sponsor

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any investigational agents within 28 days prior to the day of randomization.
* Any 225Ac-based investigational compound used prior to the day of randomization.
* Participants with a history of CNS metastases who are neurologically unstable, symptomatic, or receiving corticosteroids for the purpose of maintaining neurologic integrity.
* Concurrent acute kidney injury (renal failure developed between 48 hours to 7 days) or chronic kidney disease (at least 3 months of ongoing renal injury)
* Baseline xerostomia ≥ Grade 2 by CTCAE v.5
* History of uncontrolled hypertension, myocardial infarction (MI), angina pectoris, or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within 6 months prior to ICF signature and/or clinically active significant cardiac disease
* History of lymphoproliferative disease or any known malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system within the past 2 years (except for basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratosis that have been treated with no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 months, non-invasive malignant colon polyps that have been removed).

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Where it's running

  • Honor Health Research Institute
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • VA Greater LA Healthcare System
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • VA Palo Alto Health Care System
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sansum Clinic
    Santa Barbara, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Johns Cancer Institute
    Santa Monica, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
    Denver, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hartford Hospital
    Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Baptist Health South
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • AdventHealth
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Cancer and Blood Center LLC
    Athens, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Indiana University
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kansas Hospital
    Kansas City, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • East Jefferson Hospital
    Metairie, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • WA Uni School Of Med
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • New Jersey Urology LLC
    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Hosp Med School
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Associated Med Professionals of NY
    Syracuse, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Montefiore Medical Center
    The Bronx, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Central Ohio Urology Group
    Gahanna, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oregon Urology Institute
    Springfield, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carolina Urologic Research Center
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Urology San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Utah Intermountain Medical Center
    Murray, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Cancer Specialists
    Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Onco Hemato Asso of SW Virginia
    Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical College Of Wisconsin
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Herston, Queensland, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Xian, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Xian, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Novartis Investigative Site
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting

+43 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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