Evaluating AMX-500 for advanced prostate cancer
Official title: A Phase 1, First-in-Human Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Efficacy of VIR-5500 (AMX-500) in Participants With Prostate Cancer
Run by Astellas Pharma Inc · NCT05997615 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new drug called AMX-500 to see if it is safe and effective for people with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and doesn't respond to hormone treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 347 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Astellas Pharma Inc Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy |
| Locations | 26 sites (Duarte, California and 25 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 10, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 30, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | October 27, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05997615 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include men with confirmed metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have previously undergone taxane-based therapies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with specific histopathological features or those with acute infections or other serious medical conditions 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 clinical trial investigates the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of AMX-500 in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study is structured in four parts, starting with a dose escalation of AMX-500 as a monotherapy, followed by a dose expansion phase. If successful, the trial may proceed to explore combination therapies. The total duration of the study is expected to be approximately 48 months.
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 alternatives.
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: Inclusion Criteria Applicable to mCRPC Cohorts in Part 1 and PSMA-Targeted Radioligand-Naive mCRPC Cohort (Part 2 Cohort 2-2) * Have metastatic disease, defined by ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on baseline computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or bone scan imaging * Have had prior bilateral orchiectomy and/or are receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and have a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) * Have documented progressive mCRPC based on ≥ 1 of the following criteria (per PCWG3): * PSA level ≥ 1 ng/mL that has increased on ≥ 2 successive occasions ≥ 1 week apart * Nodal or visceral progression as defined by RECIST v1.1 with PCWG3 modifications * Appearance of ≥ 2 new lesions in bone scan * Have been treated with ≥ 1 second-generation androgen-signaling inhibitor, including abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, and/or enzalutamide * Have been treated with ≥ 1 prior taxane regimens (example (e.g.), docetaxel, cabazitaxel) in either mHSPC or mCRPC setting * Participants with known mutations in BRCA1/2 must have received a PARP inhibitor if an approved therapy is locally available, and participant is considered suitable for this therapy * Are deemed unsuitable for standard of care (Only applicable for Part 1) Inclusion Criteria Applicable for PSMA-Targeted Radioligand-Experienced mCRPC Cohort Only (Part 2 Cohort 2-1) * Have metastatic disease, defined by ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on baseline CT, MRI, or bone scan imaging * Have documented progressive disease (PD) based on ≥ 1 of the following criteria (per PCWG3): * PSA level ≥ 1 ng/mL that has increased on ≥ 2 successive occasions ≥ 1 week apart * Nodal or visceral progression, as defined by RECIST v1.1 with PCWG3 modifications * Appearance of ≥ 2 new lesions in bone scan * Have had prior bilateral orchiectomy and/or are receiving ADT and have a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) * Have received PSMA-targeted radioligand-based therapy, such as 177Lu-PSMA-617 in any setting * Have been treated with ≥ 1 second-generation androgen-signaling inhibitor, including abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, and/or enzalutamide * Have been treated with ≥ 1 prior taxane regimens (e.g., docetaxel, cabazitaxel) in either mHSPC or mCRPC setting * Participants with known mutations in BRCA1/2 must have received a PARP inhibitor if an approved therapy is locally available, and participant is considered suitable for this therapy Inclusion Criteria Applicable for 1L/2L Taxane-Naïve mCRPC Cohorts Only (Cohort 2-3, Part 3, Cohort 4a-1, and Cohort 4b-1) * Prior treatment with ARSI (including but not limited to abiraterone, enzalutamide, darolutamide, or apalutamide). Participants without prior ARSI treatment in the mCRPC setting are also allowed * No prior exposure to taxane-based chemotherapy or other cytotoxic agents, including antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) administered specifically for the treatment of mCRPC * Participants with known mutations in BRCA1/2 must have received a PARP inhibitor if an approved therapy is locally available, and participant is considered suitable for this therapy * Have metastatic disease, defined by ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on baseline CT, MRI, or bone scan imaging * Have documented PD based on ≥ 1 of the following criteria (per PCWG3): * PSA level ≥ 1 ng/mL that has increased on ≥ 2 successive occasions ≥ 1 week apart * Nodal or visceral progression, as defined by RECIST v1.1 with PCWG3 modifications * Appearance of ≥ 2 new lesions in bone scan * Have had prior bilateral orchiectomy and/or are receiving ADT and have a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) Inclusion Criteria Applicable for mHSPC Cohorts Only (Part 3, Cohort 4a-2, and Cohort 4b-2) * Histologically documented prostate adenocarcinoma which is de novo or recurrent and considered castration-sensitive * Metastatic disease prior to first dose, with clear evidence of ≥ 1 bone lesion (defined as one lesion with positive uptake on bone scan) and/or ≥ 1 soft tissue lesion (measurable and/or non-measurable) that can be accurately assessed at baseline and is suitable for repeated assessment with CT and/or MRI. Participants with metastatic disease identified by PSMA-PET only, will not be eligible. Participants with disease limited to regional pelvic lymph nodes only are not eligible * Participants should have high-risk OR high-volume disease per the following criteria: * High-risk is defined as presence of at least 2 of the following: Gleason score of greater than or equal to (≥) 8; presence of 3 or more lesions on bone scan; presence of measurable visceral (excluding lymph node disease) metastasis on CT or MRI * High-volume disease is defined as: Presence of visceral metastases OR 4 bone lesions, with ≥1 beyond the vertebral bodies and pelvis * Participant is receiving ADT with a GnRH analogue or has undergone bilateral orchiectomy starting ≥ 14 days and \< 4 months prior to first dose with no radiographic evidence of disease progression or rising PSA levels prior to first day of dosing Inclusion Criteria Applicable for High-Risk BRPC Cohorts Only (Dose Optimization, Part 3a, and Part 4a-3) * Have BRPC defined by meeting all of the following criteria: * Prostate cancer initially treated by radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy (including brachytherapy) or both, with curative intent * PSA doubling time ≤ 12 months at the time of study entry * Screening PSA ≥ 1 ng/mL in patients who have had radical prostatectomy (with or without radiotherapy) as primary treatment for prostate cancer and at least 2 ng/mL above the nadir in patients who had radiotherapy only as primary treatment for prostate cancer * Screening serum testosterone \> 150 ng/dL Inclusion Criteria Specific to Part 1a (Japanese Participants with mCRPC) * Participant is of Japanese descent and will be participating at a site in Japan * Have metastatic disease, defined by ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on baseline CT, MRI, or bone scan imaging * Have had prior bilateral orchiectomy and/or are receiving an ADT and have a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) * Have documented progressive mCRPC based on ≥ 1 of the following criteria (per PCWG3: * PSA level ≥ 1 ng/mL that has increased on ≥ 2 successive occasions ≥ 1 week apart * Nodal or visceral progression as defined by RECIST v1.1 with PCWG3 modifications * Appearance of ≥ 2 new lesions in bone scan * Have been treated with ≥ 1 second-generation androgen-signaling inhibitor, including but not limited to abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, and/or enzalutamide * Have been treated with ≥ 1 prior taxane regimens (e.g., docetaxel, cabazitaxel) in either the mHSPC or mCRPC setting * Prior treatment with PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy, immunotherapy, sipuleucel-T, PARP inhibitors, and radium-223 is allowed * Participants with known mutations in BRCA1/2 must have received a PARP inhibitor if an approved therapy is locally available, and participant is considered suitable for this therapy Inclusion Criteria Specific to Part 2a (Chinese Participants with mCRPC) * Participant is of Chinese descent and will be participating at a site in China * Have metastatic disease, defined by ≥ 1 metastatic lesion that is present on baseline CT, MRI, or bone scan imaging * Have had prior bilateral orchiectomy and/or are receiving ADT and have a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) * Have documented progressive mCRPC based on ≥ 1 of the following criteria (per PCWG3): * PSA level ≥ 1 ng/mL that has increased on ≥ 2 successive occasions ≥ 1 week apart * Nodal or visceral progression as defined by RECIST v1.1 with PCWG3 modifications * Appearance of ≥ 2 new lesions in bone scan * Have been treated with ≥ 1 second-generation androgen-signaling inhibitor, including but not limited to abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, and/or enzalutamide * Have been treated with ≥ 1 prior taxane regimens (e.g., docetaxel, cabazitaxel) in either the mHSPC or mCRPC setting * Prior treatment with PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy, immunotherapy, sipuleucel-T, PARP inhibitors, and radium-223 is allowed * Participants with known mutations in BRCA1/2 must have received a PARP inhibitor if an approved therapy is locally available, and participant is considered suitable for this therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Have dominant histopathological features representative of sarcomatoid, spindle cell, or neuroendocrine small cell components * Have acute or chronic infections * Have a concomitant medical or inflammatory condition that may increase the risk of toxicity to VIR-5500 (AMX-500) * Have known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis * Have lesions in proximity of vital organs Applicable to mHSPC cohorts only: * Any prior treatment with a GnRH analogue or ARSI * Any prior anticancer pharmacotherapy or surgery for metastatic prostate cancer Exclusion Criteria Applicable to Part 3a and Part 4a Only: VIR-5500 (AMX-500) in Combination With an ARSI (Enzalutamide or Darolutamide) * Are progressing rapidly while taking a second-generation androgen-signaling inhibitor * Have a history or presence of clinically relevant CNS pathology within 12 months of enrollment * Have had significant cardiovascular disease within the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria Applicable to Part 3b and Part 4b Only: VIR-5500 (AMX-500) in Combination With Docetaxel ± ARSI * Abnormal liver function test (LFT) values during screening * Currently receiving either strong or moderate inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 that cannot be discontinued for the duration of the study
Where it's running
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Duarte Cancer Center
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Irvine
Irvine, California, United States Recruiting -
Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
Irvine, California, United States Recruiting -
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Orange, California, United States Recruiting -
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting
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Chicago Cancer Center
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc
- Email: Astellas.registration@astellas.com
- Phone: 800-888-7704
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