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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Phase I/II Trial of Pembrolizumab and Androgen-receptor Inhibitor With or Without 225Ac-J591 for Progressive Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer

Phase I/II Trial of Pembrolizumab and Androgen-receptor Inhibitor With or Without 225Ac-J591 for Progressive Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (NCT04946370) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Prostate Cancer, sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University. 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 I/II study investigating the combination of 225Ac-J591 (a drug that can deliver radiation to prostate cancer cells) with pembrolizumab (immunotherapy, a drug that increases the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells). This study will assess whether 225Ac-J591 + pembrolizumab + androgen receptor inhibitor (ARI) is more effective against prostate cancer than pembrolizumab + ARI alone.

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 Prostate Cancer, 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 52 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Prostate Cancer 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: - Male participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing willing to sign a consent form with diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. - A male participant must agree to use a contraception during the treatment period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. - Documented progressive metastatic CRPC based on Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria, which includes at least one of the following criteria: PSA progression, Objective radiographic progression in soft tissue, New bone lesions - Evaluable for response with at least one of the following: - Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 - Detectable (\>0) CTC by CellSearch - PSA of at least 2 ng/dL - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0)-1 - Have serum testosterone ≤ 50 ng/dL. Subjects must continue primary androgen deprivation with an LHRH/GnRH analogue (agonist/antagonist) if they have not undergone orchiectomy. - Have previously been treated with at least one of the following in any disease state: Androgen receptor inhibitor (ARI, such as enzalutamide, apalutamide or darolutamide), CYP 17 inhibitor (such as abiraterone acetate). These drugs may have been initiated in the metastatic hormone sensitive (i.e. non-castrate) or non-metastatic (M0) CRPC setting provided they meet criteria for progressive mCRPC at study entry. - Age ≥ 18 years ...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: * Male participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent with histologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. * A male participant must agree to use a contraception during the treatment period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of study treatment and refrain from donating sperm during this period. * Documented progressive metastatic CRPC based on Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria, which includes at least one of the following criteria: PSA progression, Objective radiographic progression in soft tissue, New bone lesions * Evaluable for response with at least one of the following: * Measurable disease by RECIST 1.1 * Detectable (\>0) CTC by CellSearch * PSA of at least 2 ng/dL * ECOG performance status of 0-1 * Have serum testosterone ≤ 50 ng/dL. Subjects must continue primary androgen deprivation with an LHRH/GnRH analogue (agonist/antagonist) if they have not undergone orchiectomy. * Have previously been treated with at least one of the following in any disease state: Androgen receptor inhibitor (ARI, such as enzalutamide, apalutamide or darolutamide), CYP 17 inhibitor (such as abiraterone acetate). These drugs may have been initiated in the metastatic hormone sensitive (i.e. non-castrate) or non-metastatic (M0) CRPC setting provided they meet criteria for progressive mCRPC at study entry. * Age ≥ 18 years * Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined: Absolute neutrophil count \>2,000 cells/mm3, Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, Platelet count \>150 x 10\^3/mcL, Serum creatinine \<1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 by Cockcroft-Gault, Serum total bilirubin \<1.5 x ULN (unless due to Gilbert's syndrome in which case direct bilirubin must be normal), Serum AST and ALT \<3 x ULN in absence of liver metastases; \< 5x ULN if due to liver metastases (in both circumstances bilirubin must meet entry criteria), Serum internalized normalized ratio (INR) OR prothrombin time (PT) AND activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) must be ≤1.5 x ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants. * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior receipt of chemotherapy for castration-resistant prostate cancer. Prior receipt of docetaxel chemotherapy in the hormone sensitive "CHAARTED" setting or for localized disease is acceptable provided at least 6 months has passed since the last dose. * Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137). * Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment and is allowed. * Prior bone-seeking beta-emitting radioisotopes (e.g. Sm-153, Sr-89) or PSMA-targeted radionuclide therapy for metastatic disease; prior radium-223 is allowed provided last dose administered \>12 weeks prior to C1D1 on this study * Has a history of a second malignancy, unless treatment with curative intent has been completed with no evidence of malignancy for 2 years. Patients with treated localized non-melanoma skin care, non-muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma, or carcinoma in-situ of other site are not excluded. * Known history of myelodysplastic syndrome * Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection * Has a known history of Hepatitis B (defined as Hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\] reactive) or known active Hepatitis C virus (defined as HCV RNA \[qualitative\] is detected) infection. * Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug. * Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention. * Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks or \<5 half-lives prior to C1D1. * Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Participants with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e. without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention. * Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolus within 1 month of C1D1 * Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator * Has received radiotherapy within 4 weeks of start of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, not require corticosteroids, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation to non-CNS disease that is not a measurable target lesion. * Patients on stable dose of bisphosphonates or denosumab, which have been started no less than 4 weeks prior to treatment start, may continue on this medication, however patients are not allowed to initiate bisphosphonate/denosumab therapy during the DLT-assessment period of the study. These drugs may be added after week 12 in phase 1 or phase 2. * Unless azoospermia is present (whether due to surgery or underlying medical condition), having partners of childbearing potential and not willing to use a method of birth control deemed acceptable by the principal investigator and chairperson during the study and for 4 months after last study drug administration. * Is expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment * Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Administration of killed vaccines are allowed. * Has severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to pembrolizumab and/or any of its excipients. * Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease. * Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy at the time of treatment initiation * Has a known history of active TB (Bacillus Tuberculosis) * Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial * Has had an allogenic tissue/solid organ transplant

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

225Ac-J591

Alpha-emitter Actinium-225 conjugated to the anti-PSMA antibody J591.

DRUG

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab will be administered intravenously, 400mg every 6 weeks. Patients may receive maximum 18 cycles of therapy, approximately 2 years.

DRUG

Androgen receptor inhibitor

Patients will receive an oral androgen receptor inhibitor (ARI). Examples include enzalutamide, apalutamide, darolutamide. Dosing will be the standard dosing, as described by the package insert.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

68Ga-PSMA-11

\[185 ±74 MBq or 5 ±2 mCi\] intravenous during screening and 12 weeks. Imaging agent for PSMA PET/CT.

Locations (4)

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.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
New York Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, United States
New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Columbia University Irving Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04946370), the sponsor (Weill Medical College of Cornell University), 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 NCT04946370 clinical trial studying?

This is a phase I/II study investigating the combination of 225Ac-J591 (a drug that can deliver radiation to prostate cancer cells) with pembrolizumab (immunotherapy, a drug that increases the immune system's ability to destroy cancer cells). This study will assess whether 225Ac-J591 + pembrolizumab + androgen receptor inhibitor (ARI) is more effective against prostate cancer than pembrolizumab + ARI alone. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04946370?

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 NCT04946370?

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 NCT04946370. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04946370. 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.