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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study of Neoadjuvant PARP Inhibition Followed by Radical Prostatectomy in Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate-Risk or High-Risk Prostate Cancer With Select HRR Gene Alterations

A Phase 2 Study of Neoadjuvant PARP Inhibition Followed by Radical Prostatectomy in Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate-Risk or High-Risk Prostate Cancer With Select HRR Gene Alterations (NePtune)

Study of Neoadjuvant PARP Inhibition Followed by Radical Prostatectomy in Patients With Unfavorable Intermediate-Risk or High-Risk Prostate Cancer With Select HRR Gene Alterations (NCT05498272) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Prostate Cancer and BRCA1 Mutation, sponsored by Rana McKay, MD. 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

Phase 2 open-label, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant olaparib + LHRH agonist administered for 6 months prior to radical prostatectomy (RP) in men with unfavorable intermediate-risk or high-risk localized prostate cancer. All patients must have confirmed germline or somatic select HRR alterations. Germline and somatic mutation testing will be performed as part of commercially available CLIA assays and will be validated on a uniform platform centrally all patients retrospectively. Eligible patients will receive treatment with olaparib + LHRH agonist. Following 6 months of therapy, patients will undergo RP with mandatory lymph node dissection. The lymph node dissection template will be at the discretion of the treating urologist. RP specimens will undergo pathology blinded independent central review. Following RP, patients will be followed for testosterone recovery and PSA progression.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Prostate Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

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.

With a target enrollment of 32 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Subject must meet all of the following applicable inclusion criteria to participate in this study: - Written willing to sign a consent form and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information prior to registration. - Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent. - T stage 1-3 prostatic adenocarcinoma per AJCC staging manual Ed8. - diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) adenocarcinoma of the prostate without histological variants comprising \>50% of the sample. Patients with intraductal carcinoma are eligible. - Must have 3 core biopsies involved with cancer (a minimum of 6 core biopsies must be obtained). Prostate biopsy must be within 7 months from registration. Less than 3 core biopsies are allowed if the patient has \>1 cm or T3 disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). - Localized unfavorable intermediate or high-risk prostate cancer patients. Patients must have at least one of the following features: - Gleason ≥ 4+3 (grade group 3, 4, 5) OR - PSA \> 20 ng/dL OR - T3 disease NOTE: Patients with intraductal carcinoma are eligible independent of Gleason score, PSA and T stage. - Must have evidence of germline or somatic BRCA1/2, PALB2, RAD51B, RAD51C, RAD51D, RAD54L2, BARD1, FANCA, BRIP1, CHEK2, ATM, and CDK12 gene alteration via standard of care CLIA based assay detection. Testing will be confirmed centrally but results of central testing not required for enrollment. - No evidence of metastatic disease as determined by radionuclide bone scan and CT/MRI. Lymph nodes must be less than 20 mm in the short (transverse) axis. - Participants must be candidates for RP and considered surgically resectable by urologic evaluation. - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0)-1 within 28 days prior to registration. - Demonstrate your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests as defined below. All screening labs to be obtained within 28 days prior to registration. ...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: Subject must meet all of the following applicable inclusion criteria to participate in this study: * Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information prior to registration. * Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent. * T stage 1-3 prostatic adenocarcinoma per AJCC staging manual Ed8. * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the prostate without histological variants comprising \>50% of the sample. Patients with intraductal carcinoma are eligible. * Must have 3 core biopsies involved with cancer (a minimum of 6 core biopsies must be obtained). Prostate biopsy must be within 7 months from registration. Less than 3 core biopsies are allowed if the patient has \>1 cm or T3 disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). * Localized unfavorable intermediate or high-risk prostate cancer patients. Patients must have at least one of the following features: * Gleason ≥ 4+3 (grade group 3, 4, 5) OR * PSA \> 20 ng/dL OR * T3 disease NOTE: Patients with intraductal carcinoma are eligible independent of Gleason score, PSA and T stage. * Must have evidence of germline or somatic BRCA1/2, PALB2, RAD51B, RAD51C, RAD51D, RAD54L2, BARD1, FANCA, BRIP1, CHEK2, ATM, and CDK12 gene alteration via standard of care CLIA based assay detection. Testing will be confirmed centrally but results of central testing not required for enrollment. * No evidence of metastatic disease as determined by radionuclide bone scan and CT/MRI. Lymph nodes must be less than 20 mm in the short (transverse) axis. * Participants must be candidates for RP and considered surgically resectable by urologic evaluation. * ECOG Performance Status of 0-1 within 28 days prior to registration. * Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below. All screening labs to be obtained within 28 days prior to registration. * White blood cell count ≥ 3,000/mcL * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mcL * Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL with no transfusion support in the past 28 days * Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL * Aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5×ULN, and total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x Institutional upper limit of normal * Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 51 mL/min based on Cockcroft-Gault formula or 24 hour urine. NOTE: See the protocol for Cockcroft-Gault formula or 24 hour urine. * Life expectancy≥ 16 weeks. * Subjects must use a condom plus spermicide beginning prior to treatment Cycle 1 Day 1, during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of olaparib when having sexual intercourse with a pregnant woman or with a woman of childbearing potential. Female partners of male patients should also use a highly effective form of contraception if they are of childbearing potential. See protocol for additional details. * As determined by the enrolling physician or protocol designee, ability of the subject to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects meeting any of the criteria below may not participate in the study: * Active infection requiring systemic therapy. * Prior treatments not allowed: hormone therapy for prostate cancer including orchiectomy, antiandrogens (including first-generation antiandrogens, enzalutamide, apalutamide and others), CYP17 inhibitors (including abiraterone, TAK-700, galeterone, ketoconazole, and others), estrogens and radiation therapy. Prior bicalutamide is allowed if taken for \< 4 weeks prior to registration and there is a washout period of 2 weeks prior to the initiation of study treatment. LHRH agonist/antagonist therapy is allowed if begun within 4 weeks of registration. Prior 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are allowed but require a washout period of 2 weeks to initiation of study treatment. * Prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor. * Clinically significant acute infection requiring systemic antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy including: * tuberculosis (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination, and radiographic findings, and TB testing in line with local practice). * Known active hepatitis infection, positive hepatitis C antibody, hepatitis B virus surface antigen or hepatitis B virus core antibody at screening. Testing is not required unless there was a prior known positive hepatitis B or C test or hepatitis is suspected at screening. Active hepatitis B virus (HBV) is defined by a known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result. For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated. Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load. * Known to have tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) unless currently on effective anti-retroviral therapy with an undetectable viral load within 6 months. * Severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C). * Patients unable to swallow orally administered medication and patients with gastrointestinal disorders likely to interfere with absorption of the study medication. * Pre-existing condition that warrants long-term corticosteroid use greater than the equivalent of 10 mg prednisone daily. Physiologic replacement is permitted. Topical, intra-articular steroids or inhaled corticosteroids are permitted. * Active cardiac disease, defined as: * Myocardial infarction within 6 months of study treatment. * Uncontrolled angina within 3 months of study treatment. * Congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 or 4, or subjects with history of congestive heart failure NYHA class 3 or 4 in the past, or history of anthracycline or anthracenedione (mitoxantrone) treatment, unless an echocardiogram performed within 3 months of the screening visit results in a left ventricular ejection fraction that is ≥ 45%. * History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias (e.g., ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, torsade de pointes) * Other clinically significant cardiovascular disease within 6 months of registration. * Uncontrolled, potentially reversible cardiac conditions, as judged by the investigator (eg., unstable ischemia, uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, QTcF prolongation \>500 ms, electrolyte disturbances, etc.), or patients with congenital long QT syndrome. * Individuals with a history of another malignancy are not eligible if the cancer is under active treatment or the cancer can be seen on radiology scans. * Major surgery within 4 weeks from start of treatment. Subjects must have recovered from any effects as the surgery as assessed by investigator discretion. * Treatment with any investigational drug within 28 days prior to registration. * Persistent toxicities Grade \> 2 caused by previous cancer therapy (per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Event (CTCAE)). * Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia or with features suggestive of MDS/AML. * Patients considered a poor medical risk due to a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder, non-malignant systemic disease or active, uncontrolled infection. Examples include but are not limited to, uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmia, recent (within 3 months) myocardial infarction, uncontrolled major seizure disorder, unstable spinal cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome, extensive interstitial bilateral lung disease on High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) scan or any psychiatric disorders that prohibits obtaining informed consent. * Patients receiving any systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy (except for palliative reasons) within 3 weeks prior to study treatment. * Concomitant use of known strong CYP3A inhibitors. The required washout period prior to starting olaparib is 2 weeks. * Concomitant use of known strong or moderate CYP3A inducers. The required washout period prior to starting olaparib is 5 weeks for enzalutamide or phenobarbital and 3 weeks for other agents. * Previous allogenic bone marrow transplant or double umbilical cord blood transplantation (dUCBT). * Whole blood transfusions in the last 120 days prior to entry to the study (packed red blood cells and platelet transfusions are acceptable, for timing refer to the protocol). * Patients with a known hypersensitivity to olaparib or any of the excipients of the product.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Olaparib

300 mg orally twice a day (D1-D30) for 6 Cycles (30 day Cycles)

DRUG

LHRH agonist

Total duration of therapy will be for 180 days with use of agent as per institutional standards

Locations (6)

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.

University of California San Diego - Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, United States
Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05498272), the sponsor (Rana McKay, MD), 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 NCT05498272 clinical trial studying?

Phase 2 open-label, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant olaparib + LHRH agonist administered for 6 months prior to radical prostatectomy (RP) in men with unfavorable intermediate-risk or high-risk localized prostate cancer. All patients must have confirmed germline or somatic select HRR alterations. Germline and somatic mutation testing will be performed as part of commercially available CLIA assays and will be validated on a uniform platform centrally all patients retrospectively. Eligible patients will receive treatment with olaparib + LHRH agonist. F… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05498272?

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 NCT05498272?

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 NCT05498272. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05498272. 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.