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PSA Glycomics Assay for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
PSA
Registration Number
NCT04393376
Lead Sponsor
Prof.dr. H.P. Beerlage
Brief Summary

The principal aim of this pilot study is to test whether the PSA Glycomics Assay on urine and serum samples can provide insights regarding the disease state of patients with elevated PSA concentrations, as well as to accurately identify if the patient has prostate cancer and, in the case of prostate cancer, to determine its level of aggressiveness.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with elevated PSA (>3 ng/mL)
  • Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients that have a cystitis (bladder infection)
  • Patients under chemotherapy
  • Patients using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
  • History or presence of cancers, or non-prostate urological disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PSA Glycomics Assay1 year

The relative abundance of glycoforms of PSA in plasma and urine from the subjects will be measured. These will be related to the stage of PCa and compared to non-prostate cancer patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

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Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands

Leiden University Medical Centre

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Leiden, Netherlands

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