RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT06616155

Ruxolitinib and Enzalutamide for the Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Study of JAK Inhibition in Stem-Like Prostate Cancer (JASPER): A Phase 1b/2a Multicenter Study of Ruxolitinib and Enzalutamide in Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer


Sponsor

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Enrollment

39 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This phase I/II tests the safety, side effects and best dose of ruxolitinib in combination with enzalutamide and how well it works in treating patients with prostate cancer that remains despite blocking hormone production (castration-resistant) and that has spread from where it first started to other places in the body (metastatic). Ruxolitinib, a kinase inhibitor, slows down the growth of the tumor by blocking the proteins, JAK1 and JAK2, tumors use to grow. Enzalutamide, an androgen receptor inhibitor, works by blocking the effects of androgen (a male reproductive hormone). This may help stop the growth and spread of tumor cells that need testosterone to grow. Giving ruxolitinib in combination with enzalutamide may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.


Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a combination of two drugs — ruxolitinib (a JAK inhibitor) and enzalutamide (a hormone therapy) — for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Ruxolitinib is typically used for blood disorders, and researchers are exploring whether it can help overcome resistance to enzalutamide in prostate cancer. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a man 18 years old or older - You have been diagnosed with progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, confirmed as adenocarcinoma - Your cancer has progressed despite standard hormone therapy - You are in adequate physical health with acceptable blood counts and organ function **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had prior treatment with enzalutamide or abiraterone - You have received more than one prior chemotherapy regimen for prostate cancer - You have active or chronic infections (including HIV or hepatitis B/C) - You are on strong blood-thinning medications with active bleeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREBiopsy

Undergo tissue biopsy

PROCEDUREBiospecimen Collection

Undergo blood sample collection

PROCEDUREBone Scan

Undergo bone scan

PROCEDUREComputed Tomography

Undergo CT

DRUGEnzalutamide

Given PO

DRUGRuxolitinib

Given PO


Locations(3)

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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