Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 1 Interventional Ages 18 and up Men only

Testing ACE-232 for advanced prostate cancer treatment

Official title: A Phase 1 Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Efficacy of ACE-232 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

Run by Acerand Therapeutics Limited · NCT06801236 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called ACE-232 to see if it is safe and effective for people with advanced prostate cancer that has not responded to other therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment88 (estimated)
SponsorAcerand Therapeutics Limited
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations13 sites (La Jolla, California and 12 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 12, 2025
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2028
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedSeptember 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT06801236 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have undergone prior treatments and are suitable for investigational therapies.

Probably not a fit

Patients with spinal cord compression, known brain metastases, or those currently receiving other anti-cancer treatments 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 open-label, phase 1 study evaluates the safety and tolerability of ACE-232 in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). It consists of two parts: Phase 1A focuses on dose escalation to determine the maximum tolerated dose, while Phase 1B treats patients with AR gene alterations at different dose levels to establish the recommended Phase 2 dose. The study also assesses pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to understand the drug's effects better.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat mCRPC.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar approaches in treating advanced prostate cancer, but this specific treatment is novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Provide written informed consent
* Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer with ongoing androgen - deprivation therapy (ADT) or have bilateral orchiectomy
* Difficult to treat or intolerant to standard treatment (post at least 1 line of NHA and taxane-based chemo in mHSPC or mCRPC), suitable for investigational treatment;
* Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
* Has a life expectancy of at least 6 months
* Adequate organ function and bone marrow function

Exclusion Criteria:

* Receiving any anti-cancer drugs or other treatment, major surgery, extensive radiation therapy, or local radiation therapy within protocol-defined wash-out period;
* Concomitant use of medications or herbal supplements known to be moderate to strong CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers, or P-gp inhibitors, known to prolong the QT interval.
* Any previous treatment-related toxicities have not recovered.
* Spinal cord compression or known brain metastases or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
* Severe cardiovascular disorders.
* Known gastrointestinal (GI) disorder or GI procedure
* History of gastric and duodenal perforation.
* History of pituitary dysfunction.
* Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus.
* Active or uncontrolled autoimmune disease
* Active infections, or a known history of HIV infection, or a known active hepatitis B or C, or a known active tuberculosis.
* Other malignancies requiring treatment within 3 years prior to the first dose of study drug
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of ACE-232.
* Has other medical conditions that at the discretion of the investigator interfere with safety or efficacy evaluation, or treatment compliance.

Where it's running

  • University of California San Diego, Moores Cancer Center
    La Jolla, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Maryland, Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Harvard Medical School-Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carolina Urologic Research Center
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
Show 7 more locations
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fujian Cancer Hospital
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • Xcancer (Urology Cancer Center)
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Beijing Gobroard Hospital
    Beijing, China, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
    Hangzhou, China, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
    Shanghai, China, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, China, China
    Not yet recruiting

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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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