Clinical trial Recruiting at 290 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

New treatment for metastatic prostate cancer using ifinatamab deruxtecan

Official title: A Phase 3, Open-label Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan Versus Docetaxel in Participants With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (IDeate-Prostate01)

Run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · NCT06925737 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called ifinatamab deruxtecan to see if it helps men with advanced prostate cancer live longer and feel better compared to standard chemotherapy.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment1440 (estimated)
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionstrastuzumab, chemotherapy, radiation, ifinatamab
Locations303 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 302 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 13, 2025
Main results expectedJune 26, 2028
Study endsJanuary 6, 2031
Registry record updatedOctober 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT06925737 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are men diagnosed with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have progressed on androgen deprivation therapy and have received prior treatment with androgen receptor pathway inhibitors.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of interstitial lung disease or significant cardiovascular issues, as well as those who have previously received taxane-based chemotherapy for mCRPC, 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 study investigates the effectiveness of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in treating patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Participants will receive I-DXd and their outcomes will be compared to those receiving standard chemotherapy. The primary goal is to determine if I-DXd can improve overall survival and delay cancer progression compared to traditional treatments. The study aims to provide insights into a novel therapeutic approach for a challenging cancer type.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar targeted therapies in prostate cancer, indicating potential for success with this novel approach.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

* Has histologically- or cytologically-confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without small cell histology
* Has prostate cancer progression while on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (or post bilateral orchiectomy) within 6 months prior to Screening
* Has current evidence of distant metastatic disease (M1 disease) documented by either bone lesions on bone scan and/or soft tissue disease by computed tomography (CT)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
* Has received prior treatment with 1 or 2 androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) and progressed during or after at least 8 weeks of treatment
* Has provided tumor tissue from a core or excisional biopsy from soft tissue not previously irradiated and obtained after disease progression on the most recent prior therapy
* Has recovered from adverse events (AEs) due to previous anticancer therapies

Exclusion Criteria:

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:

* Is unable to swallow tablets/capsules
* Has any of the following indicators of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis:

  1. Has any history of ILD/pneumonitis that required steroid use, except for a history of radiation pneumonitis that did not require steroids
  2. Has current ILD/pneumonitis
  3. Has a clinical or radiographic suspicion of ILD for which the diagnosis of ILD cannot be ruled out
* Has clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses
* Has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease
* Has received prior treatment with a taxane-based chemotherapy agent for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC)
* Has had prior discontinuation of an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that consists of an exatecan derivative (eg, trastuzumab deruxtecan) due to treatment-related toxicities
* Has a "superscan" bone scan

Where it's running

  • Mayo Clinic in Arizona - Phoenix ( Site 0044)
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Community Cancer Institute ( Site 0081)
    Clovis, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0049)
    Duarte, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope Lennar Foundation Cancer Center ( Site 0059)
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Moores Cancer Center ( Site 0010)
    La Jolla, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System ( Site 0058)
    Long Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ( Site 0068)
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Santa Monica ( Site 0002)
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California, Irvine (UCI) Health - UC Irvine Medical Center ( Site 0006)
    Orange, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stanford Cancer Center ( Site 0046)
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center ( Site 0053)
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital-Yale Cancer Center ( Site 0050)
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System ( Site 0062)
    West Haven, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center ( Site 0056)
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clermont Oncology Center ( Site 0087)
    Clermont, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic in Florida-Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0077)
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mid Florida Hematology and Oncology Center ( Site 0086)
    Orange City, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Emory University School of Medicine- Grady Campus ( Site 0103)
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University ( Site 0003)
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center-Hematology and Oncology ( Site 0028)
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois at Chicago-University of Illinois Cancer Center ( Site 0063)
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center ( Site 0048)
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0021)
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ( Site 0043)
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute ( Site 0012)
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Michigan ( Site 0005)
    Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry Ford Hospital ( Site 0035)
    Detroit, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan ( Site 0015)
    Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota-Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0078)
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • HealthPartners Cancer Research Center-HealthPartners Frauenshuh Cancer Center ( Site 0032)
    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • HealthPartners Cancer Center at Regions Hospital ( Site 0052)
    Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center-Research ( Site 0037)
    Billings, Montana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada ( Site 0082)
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center ( Site 0016)
    Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center ( Site 0022)
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
    Recruiting
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ( Site 0009)
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Great Lakes Cancer Care ( Site 0047)
    Williamsville, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Comprehensive C ( Site 0061)
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • VA Portland Health Care System ( Site 0038)
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine ( Site 0067)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Abramson Cancer Center - Penn Medicine ( Site 0079)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memphis VA Medical Center ( Site 0072)
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • SCRI Oncology Partners ( Site 0074)
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic ( Site 0042)
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkland Health & Hospital System ( Site 0069)
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center ( Site 0039)
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 0055)
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System ( Site 0054)
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ( Site 0060)
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Hospital and UW Health Clinics ( Site 0065)
    Madison, Wisconsin, United States
    Recruiting

+253 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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