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WB-DW-MRI vs CHOLINE-PET/CT for Selecting Treatments in Recurrent Prostate Cancer

Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02858128
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Provincial de Castellon
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DW- MRI) in detecting metastases by comparing the results with those from choline-positron emission tomography-computed tomography (choline-PET/CT) in patients with metastatic/oligometastatic prostate cancer. Patients with this disease profile who could benefit from treatment with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) were selected and their responses to these techniques were rated.

Detailed Description

This was a prospective, controlled, unicentric study, involving 46 consecutive patients from our centre who presented biochemical relapse after adjuvant, salvage or radical treatment with external beam radiotherapy, or brachytherapy. After initial tests ( bone scintigraphy, CT, pelvic MRI) 35 patients with oligometastases or without them were selected. 11 patients with multiple metastases were excluded from the study. WB-DW- MRI and choline-PET/CT was then performed on each patient within one week. The results were interpreted by specialists in nuclear medicine and MRI. If they were candidates for treatment with ablative SBRT (SABR) they were then evaluated every three months with both tests.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prostate cancer histologic diagnostic after one treatment
  • 5 o less lessions
  • Asimptomatic lessions
  • Informed Consent Form signed
Exclusion Criteria
  • Not capability to perform NMR os CT/PET scans

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
effectiveness of whole-body diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (WB-DW- MRI) in detecting metastases2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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