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A trial of nivolumab and ipilimumab for men with prostate cancer (NEPTUNES)

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial was for men with prostate cancer that had spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

It was for men who:

  • had surgery to remove the testicles (orchidectomy) or were having treatment with hormone therapy

  • had certain changes in their or proteins on the surface of cancer cells

The trial was open for men to join between 2018 and 2022. The team published the results in 2024.

Recruitment start: 6 February 2018

Recruitment end: 31 May 2022

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

Dr Mark Linch

Supported by

University College London

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Cancer Research UK

Rosetrees Trust

Last reviewed: 02 Dec 2025

CRUK internal database number: 15422

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