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

Estrogen-Plus-ARSI for Hormone-Sensitive Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Official title: Estrogen for Quality-of-Life and Immune Modulation in Prostate Cancer (EQUIP)

Run by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · NCT07466498 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This phase 2 study tests whether adding transdermal estrogen to an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor improves quality of life for adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorFred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Seattle, Washington)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 1, 2026
Main results expectedJune 1, 2029
Study endsJune 1, 2029
Registry record updatedNovember 2, 2026
Trial IDNCT07466498 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18 or older with newly diagnosed or relapsed metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who have not received chemotherapy for this disease and have not used modern AR-signaling inhibitors.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose cancer rapidly progresses or who cannot tolerate transdermal estrogen or AR-signaling inhibitors 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 is a phase II trial in men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer who have not yet had chemotherapy for this disease and have not received modern AR-signaling inhibitors. Participants are randomized into two cohorts: one receives standard androgen deprivation therapy plus an AR signaling inhibitor, and the second adds transdermal estrogen with ongoing AR inhibition after castration levels are reached. Imaging and bone health assessments are performed regularly to monitor disease and treatment effects. The study aims to see if estrogen can reduce treatment-related symptoms and improve quality of life while maintaining disease control. The lead sponsor is Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, with collaboration from IPCR, at the Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium in Seattle.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could reduce hot flashes, fatigue, and other hormone-deprivation-related side effects while maintaining or improving disease control.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in related settings have explored estrogen supplementation with AR inhibition, with mixed results, making this a cautious but plausible next step.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Must be willing to provide informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Documented histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate
* Patients must have evidence of newly diagnosed or relapsed metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer on CT, positron emission tomography (PET), MRI or bone scan
* No prior chemotherapy for the treatment of hormone sensitive prostate cancer
* No prior therapy with an LHRH analogue or next-generation androgen receptor-signaling inhibitor (e.g. abiraterone, enzalutamide, etc.). Participants may have initiated on a first-generation androgen receptor (AR) antagonist (e.g. bicalutamide) prior to enrollment
* Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL with no blood transfusion in the past 28 days (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Platelet count ≥ 100 x 10\^9/L (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 10\^9/L (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Patient must have creatinine clearance estimated using the Cockcroft-Gault equation (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) with exception for Gilbert's syndrome (measured within 30 days prior to administration of study treatment)
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2
* Patients must have a life expectancy ≥ 16 weeks
* Patients must be willing and able to comply with protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examinations
* At least one lesion (measurable and/or non-measurable) that can be accurately assessed at baseline by CT, MRI and/or bone scan and is suitable for repeated assessment. Subjects without bone metastases must have measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v) 1.1
* Male patients and their partners, who are sexually active and of childbearing potential, must agree to the use of two highly effective forms of contraception in combination, throughout the period of taking study treatment and for 6 months after last dose of study drug(s) to prevent pregnancy in a partner

Exclusion Criteria:

* Involvement in the planning and/or conduct of the study
* Other malignancy unless curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≥ 2 years. Exceptions include adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
* Patients with symptomatic uncontrolled brain metastases. A scan to confirm the absence of brain metastases is not required. Patient with spinal cord compression unless considered to have received definitive therapy for this and evidence of clinically stable disease for 28 days
* Patients considered inappropriate to receive docetaxel chemotherapy by their treating provider
* Use of corticosteroids at a dose equivalent to \> 10 mg of prednisone daily
* Planning to receive concurrent treatment with another systemic cancer therapy, aside from an LHRH analogue
* Major surgery within 2 weeks of starting study treatment and patients must have recovered from any effects of any major surgery
* Patients considered a poor medical risk due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant systemic disease or active, uncontrolled infection. Examples include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, uncontrolled major seizure disorder, uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure \[BP\] ≥ 165/100), unstable spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome or extensive interstitial lung disease
* Patients with a known hypersensitivity to transdermal estradiol, LHRH analogue, ARSIs or any of the excipients of these products
* Patients with known active hepatitis (i.e., hepatitis B or C) due to risk of transmitting the infection through body or other body fluids
* History of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, angina, stroke or transient ischemic attack within 5 years of enrollment to the study
* Known history of protein C, protein S, antithrombin deficiency or other known thrombophilic disorders
* History of breast cancer
* History of viral hepatitis unless treated with curative intent and with a documented negative viral load
* History of systemic lupus erythematosus
* Evidence of serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric or other condition (including laboratory abnormalities) that could interfere with patient safety or provision of informed consent to participate in this study
* Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition that could potentially interfere with compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule
* Evidence of a pre-existing condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the patient at risk from estradiol therapy.

  * Some examples include: history of blood clotting disorder, migraines with aura or other focal neurological symptom, angina (New York Heart Association grade III or higher)
* Prior history of deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism within 5 years prior to enrollment in the study and not currently on systemic anticoagulation

  * Excluded due to risk of venous thromboembolism from hormone supplementation
* Patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV heart failure or history of a prior myocardial infarction (MI) or cerebrovascular accident (stroke or transient ischemic attack) within 5 years of enrollment to the study

  * Excluded due to increased risk of cardiovascular events with estradiol supplementation

Where it's running

  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Michael Schweizer, MD — Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
  • Study coordinator: Michael Schweizer, MD
  • Email: schweize@uw.edu
  • Phone: 206-606-6252

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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.
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