Clinical trial Recruiting at 26 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

Evaluating a new oral medication for advanced prostate cancer

Official title: A Phase I/II Open-Label Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Antitumor Activity of Oral HP518 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer in China

Run by Hinova Pharmaceuticals Inc. · NCT06155084 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new oral medication for advanced prostate cancer to see if it is safe and effective for patients whose cancer has spread and is resistant to other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment84 (estimated)
SponsorHinova Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations27 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 26 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 26, 2023
Main results expectedMarch 2026
Study endsSeptember 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 22, 2025
Trial IDNCT06155084 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include men aged 18 and older with progressive mCRPC who have specific androgen receptor mutations and have previously undergone endocrine therapy and chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not progressed after prior treatments or those with neuroendocrine differentiation characteristics 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 Phase I/II study aims to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics, and anti-tumor activity of HP518, an oral medication, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study involves a dose-escalation phase to determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) based on patient responses. Participants will be closely monitored for safety and efficacy after receiving HP518, particularly those with specific androgen receptor mutations. The findings will inform future studies and treatment options for mCRPC.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is novel in its specific application, similar studies targeting advanced prostate cancer have shown promising results.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male, age ≥18
2. Patients with androgen receptor (AR) ligand binding domain (LBD) activation mutations (the dose expansion part of stage II)
3. Has histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate, but there are no known significant neuroendocrine differentiation or small cell characteristics.
4. Has metastatic disease documented by 2 or more bone lesions by bone scan or soft tissue disease progression observed by CT/MRI at the beginning of study.
5. the progression of the disease after receiving at least one new endocrine therapy and progressing with at least first-line chemotherapy.
6. Must have recovered from toxicities related to any prior treatments
7. Ongoing ADT with LHRH agonist/antagonist therapy or history of bilateral orchiectomy.
8. ECOG performance status score of 0 to 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Combination of research or commercially available drugs targeting AR
2. Has had any other anticancer treatments, including immunotherapy, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy (eg, 177LuPSMA-617, radium 223, PARP inhibitor) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of HP518.
3. Has gastrointestinal disorder affecting absorption (e.g., gastrectomy).
4. Has significant cardiovascular disease.

Where it's running

  • The Second Hospital Of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Chongqing University Cancer Hospital
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Of Chongqing Medical University
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Lanzhou University Second Hospital
    Lanzhou, Gansu, China
    Recruiting
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  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital Of Guizhou Medical University
    Guiyang, Guizhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhengzhou Central Hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • Tongji Hospital
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Shandong Provincial Hospital
    Jinan, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital Of Qingdao University
    Qingdao, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital
    Yantai, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Xi'An Jiaotong Univeristy
    Xi’an, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • West China Hospital Of Sichuan University
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital Of Southwest Medical University
    Luzhou, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Mianyang Central Hospital
    Mianyang, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital Of Kunming Medical University
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital Of School Of Medicine Of Ningbo University
    Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital Of Xiamen Univeristy
    Xiamen, Fujian, China
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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