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A trial looking at finasteride and active surveillance for newly diagnosed prostate cancer (FINESSE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is looking at whether finasteride can help some men with localised prostate cancer have active surveillance for longer.

It is for men who are going to have active surveillance after being diagnosed with localised prostate cancer.

Recruitment start: 15 August 2022

Recruitment end: 30 September 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Jim Catto

Supported by

Yorkshire Cancer Research

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Kings College London

The University of Sheffield

Last reviewed: 2 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 18105

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