A Study to Learn How Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer Respond to Treatment With Darolutamide and Hormone Therapy, With or Without Chemotherapy, in Real-world Medical Practice
ROAD
ROAD - Real-World Outcomes of Darolutamide, ADT, With or Without Docetaxel in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
1 other identifier
observational
1,600
16 countries
16
Brief Summary
This is an international, prospective, open-label, multicenter, multi-cohort, non-interventional observational study designed to describe the real-world effectiveness and safety of darolutamide in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), with or without docetaxel, in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The study aims to enroll approximately 1,600 male patients (800 per cohort) from multiple countries, primarily in Europe, who have a diagnosis of mHSPC and for whom a decision to treat with darolutamide has been made by the treating physician prior to enrollment. The primary objective is to estimate the proportion of patients achieving undetectable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels (\<0.2 ng/mL) at 1 year of treatment in each cohort. Secondary objectives include describing patient demographics, clinical characteristics, prior and concomitant treatments, adverse events, and clinical effectiveness measures such as overall survival, time to new treatment, time to castration resistance, and time to PSA progression. Further objectives involve assessing quality of life, reasons for not adding docetaxel, outcomes by patient subgroups (e.g., Gleason score, disease volume, ECOG status), genomic testing results, and hospitalization rates. Data will be collected using electronic case report forms (eCRF) during routine clinical practice, with no additional diagnostic or monitoring procedures required beyond standard care. All patients must provide informed consent prior to participation. The study will comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including IEC/IRB approval in all participating countries. Statistical analyses will be descriptive and exploratory, with interim analyses planned after 200, 400, and 600 patients per cohort have completed at least 12 months of treatment or discontinued therapy. The study is expected to provide valuable insights into the real-world use of darolutamide in mHSPC, supporting clinical decision-making and enhancing understanding of treatment patterns, effectiveness, and safety in diverse patient populations.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Feb 2026
Longer than P75 for all trials
16 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 15, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 15, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 17, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2027
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 30, 2030
January 26, 2026
January 1, 2026
1.9 years
December 15, 2025
January 23, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Proportion of patients in cohort 1 achieving undetectable PSA (<0.2 ng/mL) at 1 year
To describe the effectiveness of darolutamide + ADT + docetaxel in patients with mHSPC by means of estimating the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) undetectable rates (PSA\<0.2 ng/mL) after 1 year of study treatment.
after 1 year of treatment
Proportion of patients in cohort 2 achieving undetectable PSA (<0.2 ng/mL) at 1 year
To describe the effectiveness of darolutamide + ADT in patients with mHSPC by means of estimating the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) undetectable rates (PSA\<0.2 ng/mL) after 1 year of study treatment.
after 1 year of treatment
Secondary Outcomes (64)
Overall survival per cohort and per country
up to 4 years
Overall survival per cohort in all countries
up to 4 years
Time to subsequent treatment per cohort and per country
up to 4 years
Time to subsequent treatment per cohort in all countries
up to 4 years
Time to castration resistance (CRPC) per cohort and per country
up to 4 years
- +59 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Darolutamide + ADT + Docetaxel (Triplet therapy)
This group includes men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) who are treated with a combination of darolutamide, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), and docetaxel. The decision to use this triplet therapy is made by the treating physician as part of routine clinical practice before the patient enrolls in the study. Patients in this cohort receive all three treatments according to local standard of care.
Darolutamide + ADT (Doublet therapy)
This group includes men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) who are treated with darolutamide and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), but without docetaxel. The decision to use this doublet therapy is made by the treating physician as part of routine clinical practice before the patient enrolls in the study. Patients in this cohort receive darolutamide and ADT according to local standard of care.
Interventions
Androgen deprivation therapy administered per local standard of care.
Docetaxel administered per local standard of care in combination with darolutamide and ADT for cohort 1.
Darolutamide administered per local standard of care in combination with ADT.
Eligibility Criteria
Male patients with a diagnosis of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) for whom a decision to treat with darolutamide has been made by the treating physician prior to enrollment.
You may qualify if:
- Male patient with a diagnosis of mHSPC
- Male aged ≥18 years (or country's legal age of adulthood if \>18 years)
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of prostate; may have begun ADT (up to 120 days prior to enrollment)
- Metastatic disease by conventional or new generation imaging
- Decision to initiate treatment with darolutamide with or without docetaxel made prior to enrollment
- Signed informed patient consent before start of data collection
- Life expectancy of ≥3 months based on clinical judgment
You may not qualify if:
- Participation in an investigational program with interventions outside of routine clinical practice
- Contraindications according to local marketing authorization
- Any prior treatment with second-generation AR inhibitors (enzalutamide, apalutamide, or investigational AR inhibitors), CYP17 inhibitors (abiraterone acetate or investigational CYP17 inhibitors) as antineoplastic treatment for prostate cancer
- Prior hormone therapy in the metastatic setting
- Treatment with darolutamide initiated more than 7 days prior to enrollment
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Bayerlead
Study Sites (16)
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Belgium
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Finland
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, France
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Germany
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Greece
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Israel
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Italy
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Lithuania
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Norway
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Poland
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Portugal
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Saudi Arabia
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Spain
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Sweden
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Switzerland
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 15, 2025
First Posted
January 15, 2026
Study Start
February 17, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2027
Study Completion (Estimated)
June 30, 2030
Last Updated
January 26, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Currently, there is no established plan for the sharing of Individual Patient Data (IPD) from this study. The availability of this study's data will later be determined according to Bayer's commitment to the EFPIA/PhRMA 'Principles for responsible clinical trial data sharing.' This pertains to the scope, timepoint, and process of data access. As such, Bayer commits to considering requests from qualified researchers for patient- / study-level clinical trial data, and documents from clinical trials involving medicines and indications approved in the US and EU. However, this commitment does not reflect an active IPD sharing plan. This applies to data on new medicines and indications that have been approved by the EU and US regulatory agencies on or after January 01, 2014. Researchers can use www.vivli.org to request access to IPD and documents from clinical studies to conduct research. Information on Bayer's criteria for listing studies is provided in the member section of the portal.