177Lu-PSMA-EB-01 in Patients With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor in men worldwide. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), is a surface molecule specifically expressed by prostate tumors which was shown to be a valid target for radiotherapy. 177Lu-PSMA-617, a urea-based compound, provide an effective target for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. However, a major problem in the therapeutic use of 177Lu-PSMA-617 has been its short half-life and fast rate of clearance. The investigators designed and synthesized a new radiopharmaceutical, named 177Lu-PSMA-EB-01. EB（Evans Blue）can bind to albumin to slow down its plasma clearance rate, thereby increasing tumor accumulation and reducing the total dosage of Lu-177. Hence, EB-PSMA-01 may be an option for consideration due to limited supply of Lu-177, by which more patients may be benefited by this version of 177Lu-EB-PSMA-01. This study was designed to investigate the safety, dosimetry and preliminary effects of 177Lu-EB-PSMA-01 in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.