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

Overview

Cancer types:

Prostate cancer, Secondary cancers

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

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

It is for men who:

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

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

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: 30 May 2022

CRUK internal database number: 15422

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