Phase 2 Prostate Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer (a specific type called adenocarcinoma, confirmed by a tissue sample)
- You are physically able to carry out basic daily activities, with only mild limitations at most (confirm with trial site)
- You are receiving ongoing hormone therapy to lower testosterone, either through surgery or medication
- Your testosterone blood level is very low (below 50 ng/dl)
- Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body, confirmed by a CT scan or bone scan
- Your cancer has gotten worse while you were taking a newer type of hormone-blocking drug (such as Abiraterone, Enzalutamide, Darolutamide, or Apalutamide), shown by rising PSA levels or imaging scans
- Your PSA level at screening is at least 1.0 ng/mL
- If you have a tumor that can be safely biopsied, you must agree to provide tissue samples before and during treatment
- You have stopped taking your second-generation hormone-blocking drug for at least 2 weeks before starting the trial
- Certain previous treatments are allowed, as long as your last dose was more than 4 weeks ago (including some vaccines, chemotherapy, radiation, and other prostate cancer drugs)
- Your liver, kidney, and blood counts are within acceptable ranges based on blood tests
- You are willing and able to understand and sign a consent form
- If you are sexually active with a partner who could become pregnant, you agree to use reliable contraception throughout the study and for at least 3 months after your last dose, and you agree not to donate sperm during this time
- If your partner is pregnant or breastfeeding, you agree to either abstain from sex or use a condom every time
Who may not be able to join:
- You have significant pain from your cancer that requires opioid (strong prescription) pain medicines
- Your overall health and ability to function are severely limited (confirm with trial site)
- You need to use a self-inserted urinary catheter to urinate because of a blockage caused by prostate cancer or an enlarged prostate (note: a permanently placed catheter may still be acceptable — confirm with trial site)
- You have an active, uncontrolled infection (some people with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C may still be eligible under certain conditions — confirm with trial site)
- You have a physical or mental condition that would make it difficult to safely take part in or understand the study
- You are currently taking the blood thinners warfarin, rivaroxaban, or apixaban — unless you are able to switch to an alternative blood thinner before starting (confirm with trial site)
- You had a blood clot event in the past 12 months and are not currently on blood-thinning medication
- You have a red blood cell level that is too high, untreated severe sleep apnea, or poorly controlled heart failure
- You are allergic to sesame seed oil or cottonseed oil
- You have had major surgery within the past 3 weeks, or have not fully healed from a previous surgery
- You have a history of seizures, or have a condition that may increase your risk of seizures (such as a prior stroke affecting the brain, significant brain injury, or a brain blood vessel abnormality)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Samuel Denmeade, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-733-3232
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Clinical/radiographic progression free survival (PFS) with BATZEN; Prostate specific antigen (PSA)-Progression free survival (PFS) with ZENZA
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.