Early Detection of Prostate Cancer by FACS
- Conditions
- Prostate CancerHyperplasia
- Registration Number
- NCT00524823
- Lead Sponsor
- Ziv Hospital
- Brief Summary
Early detection of prostrate cancer and development of metastases. The research will attempt to match the SCM test (structuredness of the cytoplasmic matrix) in lymphocytes as an early cancer detection test using Florescent Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) as a replacement for the CellScan instrument. The test is based on measurement of cellular changes in response to the specific prostate antigen, PSA.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Experimental group : Males between the ages of 60-90 years, with medical diagnosis of prostate cancer according to both clinical and hematological examinations, before receiving any medical treatment.
Control Group 1: Males between the ages of 60-90 years, with diagnosed benign prostate hyperplasia -BPH.
Control Group 2: Males between the ages of 60-90 years, medically diagnosed as healthy.
Control Group 3: Males between the ages of 60-90 years, medically diagnosed with another form of cancer, not prostate.
Experimental group: Other known cancer or systemic infection. Control Group 1: Other known cancer or systemic infection. Control Group 2:Past hematological disorders nor cancer growth history. other known systemic infection, nor urinary tract infection. Patients hospitalized for orthopedic injuries of any type who are otherwise free of urinary tract infections.
Control Group 3:Other known systemic infection, nor urinary tract infection.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Urology Department, Ziv Medical Center
🇮🇱Safed, Israel