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NCT Number: NCT00775866

MRI-Guided Biopsy of Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy

In this study we will test a new procedure to guide needle biopsies into the prostate gland based on MRI. This study will be conducted in patients who may have recurrence of their cancer in the prostate gland after radiation therapy in order to map out the location of the recurrence. Using this technique, we will be able to measure the accuracy of MR images in identifying the site of tumour recurrence.

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Key information

Conditions

Recurrent Prostate Cancer Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

About this study

This study involves the technical development and clinical testing of a novel technique for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided prostate biopsy in a 1.5T horizontal bore scanner using a dedicated interventional table. We primarily hypothesize that the integration of diagnostic and interventional MRI enables needle biopsy targeting to foci of tumor recurrence after radiotherapy, and will enable a determination of the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in mapping sub-sites of tumor recurrence after radiotherapy. RELEVANCE TO PUBLIC HEALTH: Patients with recurrence of their prostate cancer after radiotherapy currently face difficult choices. Standard second line treatments target the entire prostate gland and are associated many side effects. This study will directly improve the detection, spatial delineation, and characterization of prostate cancer persistence after radiotherapy. If anatomic patterns of disease persistence are found across patients, radiation delivery techniques will be suitably modified, which may translate to improved cure rates. Importantly, this study will establish a procedural platform for MRI-guidance of minimally invasive local salvage therapies. By precisely focusing salvage therapy to sites of tumor persistence within the prostate gland, side effects may be reduced in the future.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Biochemical failure > 18 months after definitive external beam radiotherapy (ASTRO definition - revised version 2006: rise by 2 ng/mL or more above the nadir PSA)
  • PSA <20 prior to initial course of external beam radiotherapy
  • PSADT >3 months at failure
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • ECOG performance status 0 or 1 with >10 year life expectancy
  • Fit for local anaesthesia
  • Informed consent:

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindications to MRI
  • Severe claustrophobia
  • Bleeding diathesis and anti-coagulative therapy that cannot be temporarily ceased precluding brachytherapy
  • Previous brachytherapy
  • Active hormonal therapy
  • Radiologic evidence of LN or distant metastases
  • Other urinary or medical conditions deemed by the PI or associates to make the patient ineligible for MRI-guided prostate biopsy.
  • Contraindications to endorectal coil, surgically absent rectum, severe hemorrhoids or previous colorectal surgery
  • Contraindications to conscious sedation
  • Contraindication to IV Gadolinium administration
  • latex allergy

Treatment and study plan

MRI-Guided Biopsy

Procedure

Technical development and clinical testing of a novel technique for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided prostate biopsy in a 1.5T horizontal bore scanner using a dedicated interventional table.

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary endpoint is a preliminary estimate of the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in identifying sites of recurrent tumor after radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

    Time frame: at the end of the evaluation phase

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Other

Collaborators

  • Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
  • U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command

Registry information

Official study title

MRI - Guided Biopsy for Suspicion of Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer After External Beam Radiotherapy

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 20, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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