Needle Localization During Prostate Brachytherapy Using Power Doppler Ultrasound

Western University, Canada1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentMarch 4, 2020

ConditionsProstate Cancer

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
Sponsor: Western University, Canada
Enrollment: 20
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Needle Trajectory
Status: Recruiting
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 4, 2020

End Date

December 2025

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

Male

Investigators

Sponsor

Western University, Canada

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Aaron Fenster

Medical Biophysics Professor

Western University, Canada

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Male, aged 18 years or older
•Willing to provide written consent
•Pathologically confirmed prostate cancer on previous biopsy
•Suitable for and consenting to high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment as standard of care.