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NCT05438563 MRI-guided Transurethral Urethral Ultrasound Ablation for the Treatment of Low to Intermediate Grade Prostate Cancer

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NCT ID NCT05438563
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Mayo Clinic
Condition Prostate Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2022-04-06
Primary Completion 2027-03-07

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Male only
Min Age 45 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
MRI-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound AblationQuestionnaire AdministrationDigital Rectal Examination

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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 100 participants in total. It began in 2022-04-06 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-07.

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Brief Summary

This clinical trial tests whether the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) procedure is safe and effective in treating patients with low to intermediate grade prostate cancer. MRI-guided TULSA ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses an ultrasound device guided by MRI imaging to deliver high-energy sound waves, producing very high temperature to ablate (destroy) tumor cells in a targeted manner. The MRI-guided TULSA procedure may help patients avoid surgery and help improve prostate cancer patients' quality of life.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Male * Age 45-80 years, with \> 10 years life expectancy * Biopsy-confirmed, NCCN \[Gleason Grade (GG) 1, favorable GG 2 and unfavorable GG3\] intermediate-risk prostate cancer * Stage =\< T2c, N0, M0 * International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade group 1, 2, or 3 disease on transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy (minimum 8 cores, combination of systematic and MRI fusion-guided) or in-bore biopsy \[minimum 3 cores from each Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version (v)2 category \>= 3 lesion\]. Biopsy reported within 12 months of baseline visit, with minimum 6-week interval between biopsy and baseline * Prostate specific antigen (PSA) =\< 20 ng/mL reported within 3 months of baseline * Treatment naive * Planned ablation volume \< 3.0 cm axial radius from the urethra on mpMRI acquired within 6 months of baseline Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to undergo MRI or general anaesthesia * Suspected tumour \> 30 mm from the prostatic urethra or \< 14 mm from the prostatic urethra * Prostate calcifications \> 3 mm in maximum extent obstructing ablation of tumor on low-dose pelvic computed tomography (CT) * Criteria subject to additional review and approval by sponsor. Alternatively, prospective TRUS to query calcifications or susceptibility-weighted MRI if available may be used to assess calcification. Imaging for calcification screening must be dated within 1 year of baseline visit * Unresolved urinary tract infection or prostatitis * History of proctitis, bladder stones, hematuria, history of acute urinary retention, severe neurogenic bladder * Artificial urinary sphincter, penile implant or intraprostatic implant * Less than 10 years life expectancy * Patients who are otherwise not deemed candidates for radical prostatectomy (RP) * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent * History of anal or rectal fibrosis or stenosis, or urethral stenosis, or other abnormality challenging insertion of devices

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Clinical Trials Referral Office

✉ mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu

📞 855-776-0015

Principal Investigator

David A Woodrum, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05438563 clinical trial?

This trial is open to male participants only, aged 45 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Prostate Carcinoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05438563 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05438563 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05438563 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Rochester, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05438563 clinical trial?

NCT05438563 is sponsored by Mayo Clinic. The principal investigator is David A Woodrum, MD, PhD at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The trial plans to enroll 100 participants.

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