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Active Surveillance for Low Risk Prostate Cancer

Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Registration Number
NCT04146077
Lead Sponsor
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Brief Summary

An active surveillance protocol for patients diagnosed low-risk prostate cancer will be held. We plan to use PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing, DRE (digital rectal examination), TRUS (transrectal ultrasound), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and follow-up biopsies to monitor patients and detect cancer progression in time.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • prostate adenocarcinoma verified by at least 12 core biopsy
  • patient must understand the sense of research, agree to participate and sign a form of agreement
  • low oncological risk according to EAU (European Association of Urology) Guidelines: stage T1-T2a, PSA<10 ng/ml, ISUP (International Society of Urological Pathologists score)=1 (Gleason score 3+3=6)
  • not more than 33% cores with adenocarcinoma
Exclusion Criteria
  • previous treatment of prostate cancer
  • other prostatic malignant neoplasms
  • other oncological diseases
  • treatment with 5-alfa-reductase inhibitors
  • patient's refuse to continue study
  • patient's desire to begin treatment

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cancer progression5 years

Number of patients who had one of the following signs of cancer progression: new lesion on DRE proved by biopsy, or histological upgrade on follow-up biopsy, or involvement of more than 33% cores on follow-up biopsy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
surgical treatment due to infravesical obstruction by BPH5 years

Number of patients who underwent any treatment due to BPH: endoscopic procedures, or simple prostatectomy, or punction cystostomy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University.

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Moscow, Russian Federation

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