Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Not Yet Recruiting

NCT Number: NCT07535905

Clinical Trial to Observe the Effects of Tamoxifen on Testosterone Recovery in Medically Castrated Prostate Cancer Patients

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a cornerstone therapy in the treatment of curable prostate cancer (PCa). However, ADT often leads to a protracted testosterone recovery period in most men or absence of complete recovery in 10-25% of cases. The hypogonadal state has significant psychosocial and physical side effects. Therefore, limiting ADT effect's duration beyond the prescribed castration period is very compelling to patients and providers alike.

Tamoxifen, a well-established selective estrogen receptor modulator, offers a novel and cost-effective approach to accelerate testosterone recovery in men with secondary hypogonadism. This project addresses a critical gap in global cancer care by evaluating Tamoxifen as a viable solution for reducing the burden of delayed testosterone recovery and its associated side effects, particularly in resource-limited settings.

Not Yet Recruiting

Trial opening soon.

Get Notified

Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Center

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

Location contact

Alejandro Berlin, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

416-946-4501 ext. 5813

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • At least 18 years of age;
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the trial and has signed a written informed consent form. Have a diagnosis of prostate cancer;
  • Patient received ADT for a duration of either 6 or 18-36 months as part of the curative intent treatment. Curative intent prostate cancer patients who completed ADT and have had no further ADT for the length of the last ADT injection depot formulation (e.g., if the last ADT injection depot formulation is for 3 months, the patient must have no ADT for 3 months after last injection)
  • Have effectively castrated testosterone (< 1.7 nmol/L [50 ng/dL]) within 6 weeks of enrollment;
  • ECOG Performance status 0-2

Exclusion criteria

  • Harbouring certain CYP2D6 alleles (i.e. CYP2D6*4) or from the chronic use of a CYP2D6 inhibitor(s);
  • History of blood clots (venous thromboembolism or pulmonary embolism);
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA);
  • Reduced liver function within last 120 days prior to enrolment, defined as follows:
  • Total Bilirubin: 1.5 > upper limit of normal (ULN) (For Gilbert's syndrome, if total bilirubin is <1.5 x ULN, measure direct and indirect bilirubin. If direct bilirubin is greater than 1.5 x ULN, participant is ineligible;
  • AST(SGOT) and ALT(SGPT): > 2.5x ULN;
  • Or other liver disease as deemed ineligible by the investigator
  • Baseline QT/QTc > 500ms;
  • Active therapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants (e.g. paroxetine, a known CYP2D6 inhibitor);
  • Active therapy with coumarin-type anticoagulants;
  • Active therapy with cytotoxic agents;
  • Active therapy with aromatase inhibitors;
  • Other invasive malignancy within the last 5 years, other than squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin;
  • Treatment with a non-approved or experimental drug during the 3 months before informed consent;
  • Patients known to have one of the following hereditary illnesses; galactose- intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption;
  • Any other significant concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the participant in this trial;

Treatment and study plan

Tamoxifen

Drug

Selective estrogen receptor modulator, oral tablet

Primary outcomes

  1. Normal Testosterone Recovery

    Time frame: 6 months after starting intervention

    Proportion of participants with normal testosterone levels (i.e. total testosterone > 7.7nmol/L [222 ng/dL])

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disease Control

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Measurement of PSA levels in blood

  2. Patient-Reported Toxicities

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Collection and assessment of adverse events as per PRO-CTCAE version 6.0

  3. Non-Castrated Testosterone Recovery

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Proportion of participants with non-castrated testosterone levels (i.e. 50-222 ng/dL])

  4. Time to Testosterone Recovery

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    How long it takes for participants to reach non-castrated and normal testosterone levels

  5. Urinary Function (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the EPIC-26 questionnaire

  6. Bowel Function (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the EPIC-26 questionnaire

  7. Sexual Function (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the EPIC-26 questionnaire

  8. Fatigue (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the PROMIS-Fatigue Short Form questionnaire

  9. Cognitive Function (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the FACT-Cog questionnaire

  10. Depression (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the PROMIS Emotional Distress-Depression Short Form questionnaire

  11. Overall Health (Patient-Reported Quality of Life)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 2 years after starting treatment

    Participant completion of the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Alejandro Berlin, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

416-946-4501 ext. 5813

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Phase II Controlled Clinical Trial to Test Efficacy and Observe Longitudinal Effects of Tamoxifen for Testosterone Recovery in Medically Castrated Prostate Cancer Patients

Acronym: REVIVE

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2030
Study completion
2030
First posted
Apr 17, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.