Propranolol Combined With Novel Endocrine Therapy and Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for Neoadjuvant Treatment in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients: A Multicenter, Single-Arm Clinical Study

NCT ID: NCT07311915

Last Updated: 2026-01-06

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2026-01-15
• Study Completion Date: 2028-09-30

Brief Summary

Propranolol, a non-selective adrenergic beta-receptor blocker, is conventionally used to treat arrhythmias. However, recent studies have demonstrated its therapeutic efficacy in breast cancer, prostate cancer, neonatal hemangioma, and neonatal facial rhabdomyoma. Given the significant potential of neoadjuvant therapy in prostate cancer, we designed a multicenter, single-arm clinical study. This trial evaluates neoadjuvant propranolol combined with novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in high-risk prostate cancer patients prior to radical prostatectomy, aiming to achieve superior curative outcomes.

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Propranolol combined with novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Propranolol combined with novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy

Intervention Type: DRUG

Patients in the group received daily oral propranolol therapy: the initial oral dose was 10 mg three times daily, with adjustments made by the clinician based on the patient's blood pressure status; concurrently administered were continuous novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy.

Interventions

Propranolol combined with novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy

Patients in the group received daily oral propranolol therapy: the initial oral dose was 10 mg three times daily, with adjustments made by the clinician based on the patient's blood pressure status; concurrently administered were continuous novel endocrine therapy and androgen deprivation therapy.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 85 years;

• High-risk prostate cancer patients. High-risk prostate cancer is defined as: organ-confined high-risk/very high-risk prostate cancer and locally advanced prostate cancer. High-risk/very high-risk is specifically defined as PSA > 20 ng/mL, biopsy Gleason score ≥ 8, or clinical T stage cT2c or higher, meeting at least one of these three criteria, and without distant metastasis. Local progression typically refers to pelvic lymph node metastasis only; ③ Patients diagnosed with mild to moderate primary hypertension according to the Chinese Hypertension Prevention and Treatment Guidelines (2024 Revised Edition). Hypertension is defined as:

• Office blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg without antihypertensive medication; or home blood pressure ≥135/85 mmHg; or 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure ≥130/80 mmHg, with daytime blood pressure ≥135/85 mmHg and nighttime blood pressure ≥120/70 mmHg. Specifically: - Systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 90-99 mmHg constitutes mild hypertension; - Systolic blood pressure 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 100-109 mmHg constitutes moderate hypertension.

• For patient screening, office blood pressure must meet any one of the following criteria:

1. Primary hypertension patients who have not used any antihypertensive medication for at least 4 weeks prior to screening, with an average seated office blood pressure (mean of 3 measurements) of 150 mmHg ≤ SBP < 180 mmHg and DBP < 110 mmHg;

2. Patients with primary hypertension who have been on stable doses of 1-2 antihypertensive agents (including monotherapy, dual therapy, or fixed-dose combinations) for at least 4 weeks prior to screening, and who are deemed clinically suitable for switching to propranolol or nifedipine, with an average seated office blood pressure of 140 mmHg ≤ SBP < 180 mmHg and DBP < 110 mmHg; ⑤ ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0-1;

⑥ All patients voluntarily sign informed consent and are able to adhere to treatment and follow-up;

⑦ Prostate cancer biopsy specimens and surgically resected tissue are available for subsequent analysis, with sufficient tumor cell content in the pathological specimens;

Exclusion Criteria

• Any prior or ongoing PCa treatment, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, ADT, etc.;

• Individuals contraindicated for propranolol. Specifically including: 1) Patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis; 2) Patients with cardiovascular disease: sinus bradycardia, severe atrioventricular block, cardiogenic shock; 3) Patients with cardiac insufficiency; 4) Patients with hepatic impairment; 5) Patients with hypothyroidism; ③ Patients who have recently (within 3 months) taken beta-blocker medications (e.g., carvedilol, metoprolol);

• Patients with known allergies to any medication used; ⑤ Patients on long-term antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol, digoxin, verapamil, flecainide); ⑥ Patients deemed unsuitable for this clinical study by the investigator's judgment;

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 85 Years
• Eligible Sex: MALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Zhongda Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

baotai Liang

doctor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Zhongda Hospital

Nanjing, , China

Countries

China

Central Contacts

Yifan Liu

Role: CONTACT

yifanliuseu@126.com

86-13805102109

Facility Contacts

Yifan Liu

Role: primary

yifanliuseu@126.com

86-13805102109

Other Identifiers

2025ZDSYLL131-P01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id