ESK981 and Nivolumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
TerminatedPhase 2Results postedLast updated 16 July 2024
What this trial tests
Phase 2 trial testing Pan-VEGFR/TIE2 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor CEP-11981 in Castration Levels of Testosterone in 10 participants. Terminated before completion.
18 and older, male only, with Castration Levels of Testosterone or Castration-Resistant Prostate Carcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) >= 50% Response Rate (PSA50)Primary· From treatment administration up to a maximum duration of 27 months
Will assess PSA decline of \>= 50% from baseline (PSA50), using the Prostate Cancer Working Group 3 (PCWG3) criteria. Two-sided Wilson type 95% confidence interval (CI) estimates will be calculated.
Group
Value
95% CI
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)
0
0 – 0.278
Overall Survival (OS)Secondary· From treatment administration up to a maximum duration of 27 months
Time from start of treatment to death due to any cause.
Group
Value
95% CI
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)
9.6
1.8 – 22.4
Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov
Time frame: From treatment administration to 30 days after off-treatment date, up to a maximum of 27 months. Every participant could have different AE observation duration. Patient receives treatment until one of the following off-treatment event occurs: disease progression, toxicity, investigator decision, or patient withdraw..
Reporting threshold: 5%.
Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolumab)
Serious: 3/10 (30%)
Deaths: 9/10
Serious adverse events (3 terms)
Reaction
System
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolum…
Fall
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
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Spinal cord compression
Nervous system disorders
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Transient ischemic attacks
Nervous system disorders
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Other adverse events (34 terms — click to expand)
Reaction
System
Treatment (ESK981, Nivolum…
Pain
General disorders
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Fatigue
General disorders
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Back pain
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Anemia
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
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Nausea
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Vomiting
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Pain in extremity
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Rash acneiform
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
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Chest pain - cardiac
Cardiac disorders
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Hypothyroidism
Endocrine disorders
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Constipation
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disorders
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Edema limbs
General disorders
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General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specify
General disorders
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Urinary tract infection
Infections and infestations
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Fall
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
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Injury, poisoning and procedural complications - Other, specify
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
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Creatinine increased
Investigations
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Lymphocyte count decreased
Investigations
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Weight loss
Investigations
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Anorexia
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
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Metabolism and nutrition disorders - Other, specify
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
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Generalized muscle weakness
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Joint range of motion decreased
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Muscle cramp
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
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Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify
This phase II trial studies the side effects of ESK981 and nivolumab and to see how well they work for the treatment of castration resistant prostate cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic). ESK981 is an investigational drug that targets several important pathways that are believed to play a role in the spread of cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This study is being done to see if giving ESK981 and nivolumab together works better in treating metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer compared to usual treatments.
Publications & conference data
8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Last refreshed: 16 July 2024
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