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Trial reportJMA journal2026

Triplet Therapy (Androgen Deprivation Therapy + Darolutamide + Biweekly Docetaxel) for High-risk Metastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer (TRIC Study): A Study Protocol for Open-labelled Single-Arm Phase II Clinical Trial.

Hiroaki Iwamoto, Tomohiro Hori, Takahiro Inaba, Ryunosuke Nakagawa, Taiki Kamijima, Hiroshi Kano, Tomoyuki Makino, Renato Naito, Hiroshi Yaegashi, Takahiro Nohara and 3 more

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Trial report in JMA journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hiroaki IwamotoDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Tomohiro HoriDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Takahiro InabaDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Ryunosuke NakagawaDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Taiki KamijimaDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Hiroshi KanoDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Tomoyuki MakinoDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Renato NaitoDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Hiroshi YaegashiDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Takahiro NoharaDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Kazuyoshi ShigeharaDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Kouji IzumiDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.
Atsushi MizokamiDepartment of Integrative Cancer Therapy and Urology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Triplet therapy consisting of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), docetaxel, and an androgen receptor signaling inhibitor (ARSI) has demonstrated survival benefits in patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), particularly those with high-risk disease. However, the feasibility of this intensive regimen is often limited by docetaxel-associated toxicity, especially in Japanese patients. Under the current Japanese health insurance system, darolutamide is the only ARSI approved for use in triplet therapy for mCSPC. Therefore, optimization of docetaxel administration is a key clinical issue. Methods: The triplet therapy (androgen deprivation therapy + darolutamide + biweekly docetaxel) for high-risk metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (TRIC) study is an investigator-initiated, single-center, open-label, single-arm phase II clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of triplet therapy consisting of ADT, darolutamide, and biweekly low-dose docetaxel (35 mg/m Results: This study will prospectively assess the feasibility, safety, and early efficacy of the proposed triplet regimen. PSA response rates, survival outcomes, and treatment-related adverse events will be analyzed to generate preliminary evidence regarding treatment activity and tolerability in this high-risk population. Conclusions: The TRIC study will provide important prospective data on a modified triplet therapy tailored to the Japanese clinical setting. The findings are expected to inform future randomized trials and to contribute to the development of optimized treatment strategies for patients with high-risk mCSPC. Trial registration: Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs) 041240151, registered: December 18, 2025.

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androgen deprivation therapydarolutamidedocetaxelmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancertriplet therapy

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