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177Lu-PSMA-617

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Prostatic Neoplasms | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Aug 26, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetPSMA
Target classAntigen
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment1,609

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

177Lu-PSMA-617 · 6 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 1Phase 1 3
NCT04689828177Lu-PSMA-617 vs. Androgen Receptor-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Progressive Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate CancerProstatic Neoplasms
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING469 Analytics
NCT04720157An International Prospective Open-label, Randomized, Phase III Study Comparing 177Lu-PSMA-617 in Combination With Standard of Care (SoC), Versus SoC Alone, in Adult Male Patients With Metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)Prostatic Neoplasms
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING1,140 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
177Lu-PSMA-617 vs. Androgen Receptor-Directed Therapy in the Treatment of Progressive Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer
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PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
An International Prospective Open-label, Randomized, Phase III Study Comparing 177Lu-PSMA-617 in Combination With Standard of Care (SoC), Versus SoC Alone, in Adult Male Patients With Metastatic Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Radiographic Progression Free Survival (rPFS)
median FU (randomization to event or censoring) 3.65 months (range 0-12.3)

rPFS is defined as the time to radiographic progression by Prostate cancer working Group 3 (PCWG3)-modified RECIST v1.1 as assessed by Blinded independent central (BICR) review or death.

Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Tumor assessment will be performed every 12 weeks on treatment. Treatment duration is 36 weeks.

ORR is defined as the proportion of participants who experienced complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) during treatment. Tumors will be assessed for response and progression by RECIST version 1.1 by central radiology review.

Percentage of participants with treatment emergent adverse events.
up to 12 months

Treatment emergent adverse events will be classified according to the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0. Adverse events and clinically significant laboratory abnormalities (meeting Grade 3, 4, or 5 criteria according to CTCAE) will be summarized by maximum intensity and relationship to Lu-PSMA-617 and liver-directed therapy (if applicable). Descriptive statistics will be utilized to display the data on toxicity seen. Descriptive summaries of discrete data will present the number of study participants and the incidence as a frequency and a percentage.

Administered activity of 177Lu-PSMA-617
From first administration to the end of treatment (each cycle is 6 weeks, up to 6 cycles)

In GBq, cumulative and average per cycle.

Number of participants with subacute adverse events of special interest (AESIs)
From first administration to the end of treatment (each cycle is 6 weeks, up to 6 cycles)

Subacute AESIs are: * treatment-related grade 3-4 thrombopenia persisting more than 12 weeks * treatment-related grade 3-4 neutropenia persisting more than 12 weeks * treatment-related creatinine elevation to \>2x baseline and \>ULN (upper limit of normal) persisting more than 12 weeks * treatment-related grade 4 febrile neutropenia * treatment-related grade 4 non-hematological toxicity

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or the Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of carboplatin administered in combination with 177Lu-PSMA-617
First 6 weeks of treatment

The RP2D will be the highest administered dose level with ≤1 dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) out of 6 treated patients.

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Survival (OS) (Key Secondary Endpoint)
approx. 26.9 months from randomization to cut-off
Radiographic Progression Free Survival 2 (rPFS2) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
From date of crossover until second radiographic progression or death, whichever comes first, assessed up to approx. 32 months
Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Investigator's Assessment
From date of randomization until date of progression or date of death from any cause, whichever comes first, assessed upFrom date of randomization until date of death from any cause, assessed up to approx. 32 months
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
177Lu-PSMA-617EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) +/- 10% 177Lu-PSMA-617 once every 6 weeks for 6 cycles. Best supportive care, including ADT could be used.
Androgen receptor-directed therapy (ARDT)ACTIVE_COMPARATORFor participants randomized to the ARDT arm, abiraterone or enzalutamide was administered per the physician's orders. Best supportive care, including Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) could be used.
Standard of CareACTIVE_COMPARATORFor participants randomized to Standard of Care arm, ARDT +ADT is considered as SOC and treatment will be administered per the physician's order
Experimental: 177Lu-PSMA-617EXPERIMENTALEnrolled participants will complete: * Baseline visit --Imaging every 12 weeks, or 2 cycles * Cycles 1 through 2: * Day 1: Predetermined dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617 1x daily * PSMA PET scan before Cycle 3 Day 1 * Cycles 3 through 6: --Day 1: Predetermined dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617 1x daily * End of treatment visit with assessments * Follow Up: every 6 months for up to 5 years * If no radiographic responses of Complete or Partial Response are seen in the first 9 participants enrolled, the trial will terminate. If 1 or more responses are seen in the first 9 participants, the study will enroll an additional 15 participants.
Treatment (177Lu-PSMA-617)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with diffusely PSMA-avid disease will receive standard doses of both 177Lu-PSMA-617 (7.4 Gigabequerel (GBq) every 6 weeks for up to 6 cycles) and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and/or ablation. Participants with one or more PSMA-negative liver lesions and PSMA-avid disease at all other sites will be treated with a single session of liver-directed therapy (either TACE or ablation) prior to initiation of 177Lu-PSMA-617 treatment. After cycle 2 of 177Lu-PSMA-617, participants who have extrahepatic stable disease/response but hepatic stable disease or progression per RECIST v1.1 will undergo liver-directed therapy. If clinically indicated and extrahepatic disease remains stable after cycle 3 of 177Lu-PSMA-617, participants may undergo a second course of liver-directed therapy. Participants will continue on study until progressive disease, study completion, unacceptable toxicity, or death.
Personalized activityEXPERIMENTAL -
Fixed activityACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Phase 1A: Dose EscalationEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be enrolled in a 3+3 dose escalation design to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of carboplatin, starting at Dose Level 1 and escalating to Dose Level 2 or 3. * Baseline visit. * Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 5: Tumor assessment radiologic scans. * Cycle 1 through End of Treatment: * Days 1 and 22 of 42-day cycle: Predetermined dose of carboplatin every 3 weeks for a maximum of up to 6 cycles. * Day 2 of 42-day cycle: Predetermined dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617 every 6 weeks for a maximum of up to 6 cycles. * End of treatment visit. * Follow up visits in-office or via telephone. If 0 out of 3 participants experience a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), the study will proceed to the next dose level. If 1 or more participants experience a DLT, this dose level is declared the MTD and study will not proceed to expansion. If 1 out of 6 participants at the highest dose level experience DLTs, this is the recommended Phase 1B dose.
Phase 1B: Dose ExpansionEXPERIMENTAL19 additional participants will be enrolled at the RP2D of carboplatin and will complete: * Baseline visit. * Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 5: Tumor assessment radiologic scans. * Tumor biopsy at baseline and at 12 weeks. * Cycle 1 through End of Treatment: * Days 1 and 22 of 42 day cycle: Predetermined dose of carboplatin every 3 weeks for a maximum of up to 6 cycles. * Day 2 of 42 day cycle: Predetermined dose of 177Lu-PSMA-617 every 6 weeks for a maximum of up to 6 cycles. * End of treatment visit. * Follow up visits in-office or via telephone.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
177Lu-PSMA-617DRUGadministered intravenously once every 6 weeks (1 cycle) for 6 cycles
68Ga-PSMA-11DRUGsingle intravenous dose of approximately 150 MBq. Administered dose must not be lower than 111 MBq or higher than 185 MBq (3 - 5 mCi).
ARDTDRUGadministered orally on a continuous basis, as per package insert and guidelines
ADTDRUGADT are administered as per physician order
AblationPROCEDUREUndergo ablation
Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE)PROCEDUREUndergo TACE
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computerized tomography (CT)PROCEDUREUndergo imaging
Tumor BiopsyPROCEDUREUndergo biopsy
QuestionnaireOTHERParticipant will complete questionnaire
CarboplatinDRUGPlatinum coordination compound, premixed aqueous solution of 10mg/ML, via intravenous (into the vein) infusion per protocol.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 100 Years
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites72

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study. * Participants must be adults \>= 18 years of age. * Participants must have an ECOG performance status of 0 to 1. * Participants must have histological pathological, and/or cytological confirmation o...

Countries:United StatesAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzechiaFranceGermanyNetherlandsPolandSlovakiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomChinaDenmarkJapanSingaporeSouth KoreaTaiwan
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about 177Lu-PSMA-617

What is 177Lu-PSMA-617 used for?

177Lu-PSMA-617 is an investigational small molecule being studied for several prostate cancer indications, including metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer, and metastatic prostate cancer. It is also being evaluated in renal cell carcinoma. The drug is in clinical development and is not yet approved.

What does 177Lu-PSMA-617 target?

177Lu-PSMA-617 targets PSMA, which is an antigen expressed on prostate cancer cells. By binding to PSMA, the drug delivers a radioactive payload (177Lu) directly to the tumor cells. This targeted approach is being studied in multiple clinical trials for prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma.

Who makes 177Lu-PSMA-617?

177Lu-PSMA-617 is being developed by Novartis AG, which trades under the ticker NVS. The company is conducting several clinical trials of the drug across different prostate cancer settings and in renal cell carcinoma.

What phase is 177Lu-PSMA-617 in?

177Lu-PSMA-617 is in clinical development across multiple phases. It is being studied in Phase 3 trials for metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer and metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer, a Phase 2 trial for renal cell carcinoma, and a Phase 1 trial for metastatic prostate cancer. It is not FDA approved.

What clinical trials is 177Lu-PSMA-617 in?

177Lu-PSMA-617 is being evaluated in several trials, including NCT04689828, a Phase 3 study in progressive mCRPC; NCT04720157, a Phase 3 study in metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer; NCT06964958, a Phase 2 study in renal cell carcinoma; and NCT07145177, a Phase 1 study combining the drug with liver directed therapy in metastatic prostate cancer.

Is 177Lu-PSMA-617 the same as Pluvicto?

177Lu-PSMA-617 is the same compound as Pluvicto, which is the brand name used by Novartis. The drug is being studied under the name 177Lu-PSMA-617 in clinical trials for prostate cancer and renal cell carcinoma.