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NCT06420115 Can Needle Size Improve Cancer Detection Rate of Transperineal MRI Target Prostate Biopsy Without Affecting Side Effects?

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NCT ID NCT06420115
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital Padova
Condition Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 580 participants
Start Date 2024-06-01
Primary Completion 2025-12-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
different needle size for prostate biopsy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 580 participants in total. It began in 2024-06-01 with a primary completion date of 2025-12-01.

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Brief Summary

Differences in terms of diagnostic capability and side effects related to the needle caliber used for prostate biopsy sampling in patients with suspected prostate cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical suspicion of prostate cancer (presence of elevated prostatic specific antigen and/or suspicious digital rectal examination); * Presence of at least one suspicious prostate lesion on MRI (Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System ≥ 3) according to the Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System v2.1 performed before Magnetic Resonance Imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsy. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under active surveillance or with a previous diagnosis of prostate neoplasia prior to biopsy. * Previous radiotherapy to the prostate for neoplasia.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Fabio F. Zattoni, MD, PhD

✉ fabio.zattoni@unipd.it

📞 0498212730

Principal Investigator

Fabio Zattoni, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Urology Clinic, University of Padua, Padova,

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06420115 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Prostate Cancer Diagnosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06420115 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06420115 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at fabio.zattoni@unipd.it for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06420115 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Padua, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06420115 clinical trial?

NCT06420115 is sponsored by University Hospital Padova. The principal investigator is Fabio Zattoni, MD, PhD at Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Urology Clinic, University of Padua, Padova,. The trial plans to enroll 580 participants.

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