Evaluating the effects of JNJ-56021927 on drug metabolism in prostate cancer patients

Drug-drug Interaction Study to Evaluate the Effect of Multiple Doses of JNJ-56021927 on the Pharmacokinetics of Multiple Cytochrome P450 and Transporter Substrates in Subjects With Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Phase 1 Interventional Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT02592317

This study is testing how a new drug called JNJ-56021927 affects how the body processes other medications in men with advanced prostate cancer.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment20 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexMale
SponsorAragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsChemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations3 sites (Chisinau and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT02592317 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This Phase 1, multicenter, open-label study aims to assess how multiple doses of JNJ-56021927 influence the pharmacokinetics of various cytochrome P450 enzymes and drug transporters in participants with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The study includes a Screening Phase to determine eligibility, followed by a Pretreatment Phase, Treatment Phase, and a Follow-up Phase. It seeks to confirm the in vivo effects of JNJ-56021927 and its active metabolite on drug metabolism, based on previous in vitro findings. Participants will receive JNJ-56021927 along with a drug cocktail that includes pioglitazone and rosuvastatin.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include men with non-metastatic or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who are medically or surgically castrated.

Not a fit: Patients with prostate cancer who are not castrated or have not been on appropriate hormone therapy may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the understanding of drug interactions in prostate cancer treatment, potentially leading to more effective therapies.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results in understanding drug metabolism in cancer treatments, but this specific approach with JNJ-56021927 is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0, 1, or 2
* Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
* Participants with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (NM-CRPC) or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), who in the opinion of the investigator may benefit from treatment with JNJ-56021927
* Surgically or medically castrated, with testosterone levels of \<50 nanogram per deciliter (ng/dL)
* If the participant is being treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRHa) (ie, participant who has not undergone bilateral orchiectomy), then this therapy must have been initiated at least 4 weeks prior to the Cycle 1 Day 1 visit and must be continued throughout the study
* Adequate bone marrow and organ function defined as: Hemoglobin (\>=9.0 g/dL, independent of transfusion or growth factor support within the prior 7 days); Absolute neutrophil count (\>=1000/mm\^3 independent of growth factor support within the prior 7 days); Platelet count (\>=75,000/mm\^3 independent of transfusion or growth factor support within the prior 7 days); Serum albumin (\>=3.0 g/dL); Serum creatinine (\<=1.5\*upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance \>=50 mL/min/1.73m\^2); Total bilirubin \[\<1.5\*ULN (participants with Gilbert's Syndrome may be enrolled if the total bilirubin is \<4 mg/dL with predominance of indirect bilirubin \>=80% of total bilirubin\]); Aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase (\<=3.0\*ULN); Prothrombin time (PT) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or international normalized ratio (INR) (PT \<=15 sec or INR \<=1.2 PTT \<=40 sec).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known brain metastases
* Chemotherapy or immunotherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer within 4 weeks of the Study Day 15 (Cycle 1 Day 1) visit
* Prior treatment with enzalutamide within 8 weeks before first dose of drug probes
* Therapies that must be discontinued or substituted prior to study visit Day 1, or must be temporarily interrupted during the course of the study, include the following: a) Medications known to lower the seizure threshold within 4 weeks before Study Day 15 (Cycle 1 Day 1) and b) Medications known to induce or inhibit drug metabolizing enzymes (CYP3A4, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 and CYP2C8) or transporter proteins (P-gp, BRCP, OATP1B1, and OATPB3)
* Participant has known allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to any of the study drugs/drug probes or excipients
* History of seizure or any condition that may predispose to seizure within 12 months prior to enrollment (Study Day 1); brain arteriovenous malformation; or intercranial masses such as schwannoma or meningioma that is causing edema or mass effect
* Participants with poor metabolizer genotype for CYP2C9 (\*2, \*3), or CYP2C19 (\*2, \*3, \*4, \*8)

Where this trial is running

Chisinau and 2 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-ResistantJNJ-56021927
Last reviewed 2026-06-10 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.