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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Study of 225Ac-PSMA-617 in Men With PSMA-positive Prostate Cancer

AcTION: A Phase I Study of [225Ac]Ac-PSMA-617 in Men With PSMA-positive Prostate Cancer With or Without Prior [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 Radioligand Therapy

Study of 225Ac-PSMA-617 in Men With PSMA-positive Prostate Cancer (NCT04597411) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant, sponsored by Endocyte. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase 1, open-label, international, dose escalation study to evaluate the safety of \[225Ac\]Ac-PSMA-617 (225Ac-PSMA-617) in men with PSMA-positive prostate cancer who have and have not had prior exposure to \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-617 (177Lu-PSMA-617) or \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA I\&T (177Lu-PSMA I\&T).

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 99 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Patients must have the ability to understand and sign an approved ICF. - Patients must have the ability to understand and comply with all protocol requirements. - Patients must be \>=18 years of age. - Patients must have an You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0) to 2. - Patients must have had histological, pathological, and/or cytological confirmation of prostate cancer. - Patients must have a positive 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scan performed within 28 days of study entry. If a patient also has soft tissue or visceral disease, it must be PSMA-positive on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scan. - Patients may not participate in the study if their baseline scan shows PSMA-negative disease (defined as disease that expresses PSMA at a level equal to or less than liver by visual assessment) in any of the following regions: A) One or more PSMA negative lymph nodes \>2.5 cm on short axis B) Bone metastasis with PSMA-negative soft tissues component \> 1 cm in short axis - Note that PSMA-negative osseous metastases without a soft tissue component \>1 cm does not exclude the subject C) PSMA-negative solid organ metastases (i.e. lung, liver, adrenal glands, etc) that are PSMA-negative and ≥ 1cm in short axis - Patients must have recovered or stabilized to =\< Grade 2 or baseline from all clinically significant toxicities related to prior prostate cancer therapy. - Determination of disease progression on treatment prior to enrollment. Progressive disease for study entry is defined as any one or more of the following: 1. PSA progression: minimum of two rising PSA values from a baseline measurement with an interval of \>= 1 week between each measurement. 2.0 ng/mL is the minimal starting value if PSA rise is only indication of progression. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have the ability to understand and sign an approved ICF. * Patients must have the ability to understand and comply with all protocol requirements. * Patients must be \>=18 years of age. * Patients must have an ECOG performance status of 0 to 2. * Patients must have had histological, pathological, and/or cytological confirmation of prostate cancer. * Patients must have a positive 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scan performed within 28 days of study entry. If a patient also has soft tissue or visceral disease, it must be PSMA-positive on 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT scan. * Patients may not participate in the study if their baseline scan shows PSMA-negative disease (defined as disease that expresses PSMA at a level equal to or less than liver by visual assessment) in any of the following regions: A) One or more PSMA negative lymph nodes \>2.5 cm on short axis B) Bone metastasis with PSMA-negative soft tissues component \> 1 cm in short axis * Note that PSMA-negative osseous metastases without a soft tissue component \>1 cm does not exclude the subject C) PSMA-negative solid organ metastases (i.e. lung, liver, adrenal glands, etc) that are PSMA-negative and ≥ 1cm in short axis * Patients must have recovered or stabilized to =\< Grade 2 or baseline from all clinically significant toxicities related to prior prostate cancer therapy. * Determination of disease progression on treatment prior to enrollment. Progressive disease for study entry is defined as any one or more of the following: 1. PSA progression: minimum of two rising PSA values from a baseline measurement with an interval of \>= 1 week between each measurement. 2.0 ng/mL is the minimal starting value if PSA rise is only indication of progression. 2. Soft tissue or visceral disease progression as per RECIST 1.1 criteria: increase \>= 20% in the sum of the diameter (SOD) (short axis for nodal lesions and long axis for non-nodal lesions) of all target lesions based on the smallest SOD since treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. 3. Bone progression: \>= 2 new lesions on bone scan. * Patients must have adequate organ function (bone morrow reserve, hepatic function and renal function). * Known HIV-positive patients who are healthy and have a low risk of AIDS-related outcomes are eligible. HIV testing is required. * For patients who have partners of childbearing potential, patient must use a method of birth control with adequate barrier protection, deemed acceptable by the principal investigator during the study and for 6 months after last study drug administration. * Group A Subjects: Patients must have prior orchiectomy and/or ongoing androgen-deprivation therapy, a castrate level of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL or \< 1.7 nmol/L) and must have received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy and a novel androgen axis drug (e.g., abiraterone or enzalutamide). Patients must also be naïve to prior 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (177Lu-PSMA-617 or 177Lu-PSMA I\&T) * Group B Subjects (South-Africa only): Patients must have ongoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and either prior orchiectomy or be medically castrate using LHRH agonists/antagonists in order to achieve adequate suppression of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL) but must not have received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy or novel androgen axis drugs (e.g., abiraterone or enzalutamide). These patients are naïve to 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (177Lu-PSMA-617 or 177Lu-PSMA I\&T). * Group C Subjects: Patients must have ongoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and either prior orchiectomy or be medically castrate using LHRH agonists/antagonists in order to achieve adequate suppression of serum testosterone (\< 50 ng/dL). Patients must have been treated with prior 177Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy (177Lu-PSMA-617 or 177Lu-PSMA I\&T) for at least one cycle administered greater than 6 weeks from study enrollment, and been evaluated for biochemical and radiological response to therapy. Prior exposure to ARPI and/or chemotherapy is not required. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment with Strontium-89, Samarium-153, Rhenium-186, Rhenium-188, Radium-223 or hemi-body irradiation. * Any investigational agents within 28 days of study enrollment. * Known hypersensitivity to the components of the study therapy or its analogues. * Other concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapy, biologic agents, immunotherapy, radioligand therapy, or investigational therapy. * Transfusion for the sole purpose of eligibility into the study. * Patients with a history of CNS metastases must have received therapy (surgery, radiotherapy, gamma knife) and be neurologically stable, asymptomatic, and not receiving corticosteroids for the purposes of maintaining neurologic integrity. Patients with epidural disease, canal disease and prior cord involvement are eligible if those areas have been treated, are stable, and not neurologically impaired. * Symptomatic cord compression, or clinical or radiologic findings indicative of impending cord compression. * Concurrent serious (as determined by the Principal Investigator) medical conditions, including, but not limited to, uncontrolled infection, active hepatitis B or C, or other significant co-morbid conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would impair study participation or cooperation. * Diagnosed with other malignancies that are expected to alter life expectancy or may interfere with disease assessment. Patients with a prior history of malignancy who have been disease free for more than 3 years are eligible. * Participants with an active documented COVID-19 infection (any grade of disease severity) at the time of informed consent may be included only when completely recovered (in accordance with local guidance).

Treatments Being Tested

RADIATION

225^Ac-PSMA-617

administered intravenously under the dose escalation schedule

RADIATION

68^Ga-PSMA-11

administered intravenously at a dose of 111 - 185 MBq (3 - 5 mCi)

Locations (2)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

St. Vincent's Hospital Research Office-Translational Research Center
Darlinghurst, Australia
Steve Biko Hospital-Department of Nuclear Medicine
Pretoria, South Africa

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04597411), the sponsor (Endocyte), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04597411 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase 1, open-label, international, dose escalation study to evaluate the safety of \[225Ac\]Ac-PSMA-617 (225Ac-PSMA-617) in men with PSMA-positive prostate cancer who have and have not had prior exposure to \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA-617 (177Lu-PSMA-617) or \[177Lu\]Lu-PSMA I\&T (177Lu-PSMA I\&T). The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04597411?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04597411?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04597411. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04597411. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.