Status:

COMPLETED

Laser Based Focal Ablation of Low Grade Prostate Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Chicago

Collaborating Sponsors:

Visualase, Inc.

Conditions:

Low Grade Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

45+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of MRI-guided laser-induced thermal therapy of biopsy confirmed low-risk prostate cancer.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male, 45 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma
  • Clinical stage T1c or T2a
  • Gleason score of 7 or less
  • A minimum of 12 biopsy cores sampled during diagnostic biopsy
  • Three or fewer biopsy cores with prostate cancer
  • No single biopsy core with greater than 50% of tumor involvement
  • A radiographically visible prostate lesion on MRI with concordance to biopsy sextant
  • A documented Karnofsky performance status of at least 70
  • Estimated survival of 20 years or greater, as determined by treating physician
  • Ability to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Previous surgery, radiation, or androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
  • Presence of any condition (e.g., metal implant, shrapnel) not compatible with MRI
  • History of previous pelvic radiation
  • Severe lower urinary tract symptoms as measured by an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 20 or greater. (See Appendix A)
  • History of other primary non-skin malignancy within previous three years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01192438

Start Date

January 1 2010

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

March 27 2014

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University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616