Actively Recruiting
MRI Guided Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer
Led by University Health Network, Toronto · Updated on 2024-08-12
102
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
535 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Health Network, Toronto
Lead Sponsor
C
Clinical Laserthermia Systems AB
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical research study is designed to determine the ability of in bore MRI guided Focal Laser Ablation (MRgFLA) in patients with early stage carcinoma of prostate. The results will be evaluated by repeated MRI and prostate biopsy. Previous prospective development study demonstrated that FLA may be a viable option for men with low-intermediate risk prostate cancer. The vast majority of patients undergoing this treatment experienced minimal side effects with no peri-operative complications. Over 80% of patients treated with MRgFLA remain on AS and were able to avoid radical therapy at mean follow up duration of 3 years.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
MRI Guided Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Men aged 40 to 80 years
- Histologically confirmed low to intermediate risk prostate cancer with Gleason score 7 or less, primary grade 4 or less
- Clinical stage T1c or T2 prostate cancer
- MRI-visible tumor suspicious for cancer or cancer mapped to one prostate lobe
- Size of MRI-visible tumor less than 20 millimeters
- Suspicious MRI site matches biopsy positive cancer sector
- Prostate specific antigen (PSA) level less than 15 ng/mL
- Completion of IPSS, ICIQ-UI-SF, and IIEF questionnaires before procedure
- Life expectancy greater than 10 years based on non-prostate cancer related health
You will not qualify if you...
- Medically unfit for focal prostate therapy
- Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
- Prior androgen suppression therapy
- Prior or current chemotherapy for prostate cancer
- Previous prostate surgery including traditional, endoscopic, minimally invasive, or curative treatments
- Prior radiation therapy to prostate or pelvis
- Significant cardiovascular conditions, allergies, or illnesses that may affect study results or increase risk
- History of noncompliance with medical treatments or recommendations
- Unable or unwilling to complete self-assessment questionnaires
- Chronic or acute prostatitis, neurogenic bladder, urinary tract infection, sphincter abnormalities, or urinary symptoms preventing normal urination
- Participation in another clinical trial or investigational treatment within past 90 days
- Contraindications to MRI such as pacemaker, hip prosthesis, severe claustrophobia, brain aneurysm clip, or allergy to MRI contrast
- Any other illness or condition that may confound study results or increase patient risk per investigator judgment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sangeet Ghai, MD
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sangeet Ghai, MD
CONTACT
K
Kateri Corr, RPN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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