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Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan

Phase 2

Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Target and mechanism

Molecular targetSSTR5, SSTR2, SSTR4, SSTR1, SSTR3
Target classBinding Agent
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment15

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan · 2 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 2
NCT06526299Low PSMA SUV Boost (LPS-Boost): Intensified 177Lu-PSMA-617 Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Low PSMA Expressing DiseaseMetastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma
RECRUITING51 Analytics
NCT06145633Vorinostat and 177Lu-PSMA-617 for the Treatment of PSMA-Low Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate CancerCastration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma
RECRUITING15 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Low PSMA SUV Boost (LPS-Boost): Intensified 177Lu-PSMA-617 Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Low PSMA Expressing Disease
Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
Vorinostat and 177Lu-PSMA-617 for the Treatment of PSMA-Low Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Castration-Resistant Prostate CarcinomaUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) progression-free survival (PFS)
From enrollment to PSA progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 2 years

PSA progression is defined as a rise in PSA at \> 12 weeks by more than 25% and more than 2ng/mL above the nadir (lowest PSA point). Time-to-event endpoints will be analyzed graphically and numerically using the Kaplan-Meier method and summarized in terms of median or 1-year survival point estimates with corresponding 95% confidence intervals.

Proportion of patients who convert from prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) low to PSMA high
Up to 40 weeks

Will be calculated as the percentage with 95% confidence interval (CI) of the total number of patients who had PSMA-high expression on re-assessment gallium Ga 68 gozetotide (68Ga)-PSMA-11 positron emission tomography (PET).

Secondary Endpoints

Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
Up to 30 days post-treatment
PSA50 response
Up to 30 days post-treatment
Radiographic progression-free survival
From enrollment to radiographic disease progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 2 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Treatment (177Lu-PSMA-617)EXPERIMENTALPatients receive 177Lu-PSMA-617 IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 8, 50, 57, 99 and 141. Treatment repeats every 7 days for cycles 1 and 3 and every 6 weeks for cycle 2 and subsequent cycles for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo PSMA-PET/CT during screening and SPECT/CT on study. Patients also undergo CT or MRI, bone scan, as well as blood sample collection throughout the study.
Treatment (vorinostat, 177Lu-PSMA-617)EXPERIMENTALPatients receive vorinostat PO QD for 28 days and then receive gallium Ga 68 gozetotide IV and undergo a PET scan on trial. Patients may go on to receive 177Lu-PSMA-617 IV per SOC on day 1 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT and bone scan on trial and during follow-up, as well as a FDG PET/CT during screening and on trial and SPECT/CT on trial. Patients undergo blood sample collection on trial and may also optionally undergo biopsy during screening and on trial.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Biospecimen CollectionPROCEDUREUndergo blood sample collection
Bone ScanPROCEDUREUndergo bone scan
Computed TomographyPROCEDUREUndergo SPECT/CT and CT
Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide TetraxetanDRUGGiven IV
Magnetic Resonance ImagingPROCEDUREUndergo MRI
PSMA PET-CT ScanPROCEDUREUndergo PSMA PET/CT
Questionnaire AdministrationOTHERAncillary studies
Single Photon Emission Computed TomographyPROCEDUREUndergo SPECT/CT
Biopsy ProcedurePROCEDUREUndergo biopsy
Fludeoxyglucose F-18OTHERUndergo FDG PET/CT
Gallium Ga 68 GozetotideOTHERGiven IV
Positron Emission TomographyPROCEDUREUndergo 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET
VorinostatDRUGGiven IV
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites3

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have the ability to understand and sign an approved informed consent. * Patients must have the ability to understand and comply with all protocol requirements. * Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age. * Patients must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan

What is Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan used for?

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan is used for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate carcinoma and metastatic castration-resistant prostate carcinoma. It is being studied in patients with PSMA-expressing disease, including those with low PSMA expression, as part of ongoing clinical trials.

What does Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan target?

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan targets prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), which is expressed on prostate cancer cells. The drug is designed to deliver radiation to PSMA-positive tumors, and its use is guided by PSMA expression levels as determined by imaging biomarkers.

Who makes Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan?

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan is developed by Novartis AG, a company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NVS. Novartis is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety and efficacy in prostate cancer.

What phase is Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan in?

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The ongoing trials are recruiting patients to further assess its potential as a treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

What clinical trials is Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan in?

Lutetium Lu 177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan is being studied in two Phase 2 trials: NCT06145633, which combines vorinostat with the drug for PSMA-low metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and NCT06526299, which evaluates intensified treatment for patients with low PSMA-expressing disease. Both trials are recruiting in the United States.