Doctors in Perth, Australia are leading a Phase 3 clinical trial called ProstACT GLOBAL, which is investigating a new radiopharmaceutical treatment for advanced prostate cancer. The trial is sponsored by Telix Pharmaceuticals and is being conducted at GenesisCare’s Theranostics facility at St John of God Murdoch Hospital. The treatment uses a radio antibody-drug conjugate (rADC) that targets the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) found on prostate cancer cells. This allows the treatment to deliver radiation therapy directly to tumor cells, minimizing damage to healthy tissues.
The ProstACT GLOBAL trial is a multinational, multicenter, randomized, controlled study that will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and quality of life benefits of this new rADC treatment for patients with advanced, progressive metastatic prostate cancer who have not responded to other therapies. The study will also examine the drug's pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, and radiation dosimetry. The trial builds on previous Phase 1 and 2 studies that have shown promising results in terms of safety and potential improvements in survival and quality of life for prostate cancer patients.