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Prospective Evaluation of a Commercially Available Hydrogel Spacer

Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Other: Observation
Registration Number
NCT05323747
Lead Sponsor
BioProtect
Brief Summary

Dosimetry efficacy evaluation of the hydrogel spacer

Detailed Description

Single arm study for evaluation of dosimetry following use of a commercially available hydrogel spacer implanted in 20 males undergoing radiotherapy to treat prostate cancer. Study will utilize pre and post gel insertion CT images to determine the endpoints.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males
  • At lease 18 years of age
  • Undergoing external beam or brachy radiation therapy with a hydrogel spacer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Invasive adenocarcinoma that is extracapsular and demonstrates posterior extension

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Radiation with Hydrogel SpacerObservationMales at least 18 years of age, who will be undergoing radiation therapy with a hydrogel spacer in place.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dosimetry changes1 month

Assessment of rectal radiation exposure as compared between rectal dose volume histograms calculated for pre and post Hydrogel Injection

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prostate to rectum spacing1 month

Prostate to rectum spacing measurement for evaluation of the perirectal distance post-hydrogel insertion

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Western Radiation Oncology

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Campbell, California, United States

Northern Nevada Radiation Oncology

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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