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NCT04692675 Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Prostate to Assess Disease Progression and Genomics in Patients Undergoing Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer

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NCT ID NCT04692675
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Condition Prostate Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 508 participants
Start Date 2022-11-18
Primary Completion 2029-09-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Male only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
mpMRI

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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 508 participants in total. It began in 2022-11-18 with a primary completion date of 2029-09-01.

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Brief Summary

Background: Active surveillance (AS) is a standard approach to treat low and intermediate risk prostate cancer. For AS, disease progression is monitored. AS uses biopsies, prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests, and other tools. Researchers want to see if multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) can help improve AS. Objective: To see if mpMRI can improve how people are monitored during AS. Eligibility: Men age 18 and older who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer within the last 2 years. Design: Participants will undergo AS. Their PSA level will be checked once a year via blood test. They will have a digital rectal exam once a year. Participants will have biopsies every 2-3 years. Needles will be put into different parts of the prostate. The needles are guided by ultrasound imaging. Participants will also have targeted biopsies with mpMRI and MRI guided fusion (MRI-US fusion). MRI-US fusion combines previous MRI images with live ultrasound images. For MRIs, participants will lie on their stomach on the scanner table. A coil may be placed in the rectum. Participants will have a physical exam and medical record review at least every 3 years. Their weight and vital signs will be checked. They will give data about their daily activities, side effects, and symptoms. Every 2-3 years, participants will fill out surveys about their prostate health and quality of life. Participants may give blood, urine, prostate secretion, and saliva samples. The samples will be used for research. Participation will last for as long as the participant does not need actual treatment for his prostate cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: * Participants must have confirmed histopathological diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate within 2 years prior to study entry. Pathologic diagnosis must be confirmed by Laboratory of Pathology, NCI. If archival tissue is unavailable or insufficient for this purpose, a fresh biopsy will be collected. * Biopsy confirmed prostate cancer with Gleason less than or equal to 3+4=7 (primary pattern 3) * Clinical stage: cT1C or cT2A * Adult males, greater than or equal to 18 years old NOTE: Children are excluded because prostate cancer is not common in pediatric populations. Women are not eligible because this disease occurs only in men. * Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document All participants should have a consent signed that demonstrates an understanding of active surveillance and the decision to choose active surveillance for their prostate cancer. * Subjects must be co-enrolled to NCI protocol 16-C-0010 Care of the Prostate Cancer Patient and Prospective Procurement of Prostate Cancer Tissue EXCLUSION CRITERIA: * Metastatic prostate cancer/locally advanced disease * Previous radiation to the pelvis * Contraindications to prostate biopsy, including: * Bleeding disorder that is not currently treated and stable with normal INR values greater than 2 and PT, PTT less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value. * Severe immunocompromise with CD4 count of less than 200 in HIV patients and bone marrow transplantation patients and or patients with severe combined immunodeficiency. * Severe hemorrhoids grade 3 and above * Prior surgery in the pelvis that prevents accurate imaging or biopsy including low anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection. * Prior focal or whole gland therapy of the prostate for prostate cancer * Contraindication to mpMRI, including allergy or sensitivity to contrast agents or insufficient renal function to safely tolerate MRI contrast agent * mpMRI evidence of greater than or equal to T3 disease, including seminal vesicle invasion (SVI), extraprostatic extension (EPE) or locoregional spread of disease * Any other medical conditions deemed by the PI or associates to make the participants ineligible for protocol procedures

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Karen K Holcomb

✉ karen.holcomb@nih.gov

📞 (240) 974-9026

Principal Investigator

Peter A Pinto, M.D.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04692675 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT04692675 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04692675 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at karen.holcomb@nih.gov for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04692675 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Bethesda, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04692675 clinical trial?

NCT04692675 is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The principal investigator is Peter A Pinto, M.D. at National Cancer Institute (NCI). The trial plans to enroll 508 participants.

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