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PRostate Evaluation for Clinically Important Disease: Sampling Using Image-guidance Or Not?

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Neoplasm
Interventions
Procedure: TRUS-biopsy
Device: MRI
Procedure: MRI-targeted biopsy
Registration Number
NCT02380027
Lead Sponsor
University College, London
Brief Summary

This evaluates the detection rates of prostate cancer by MRI-targeted prostate biopsy compared to standard 12-core trans-rectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy. Each participant will be randomly allocated to one of the biopsy tests.

We hypothesise that MRI-targeted biopsy will detect no fewer clinically significant cancers than TRUS biopsy but will detect fewer clinically insignificant prostate cancers than TRUS biopsy.

Detailed Description

The classical pathway for the diagnosis of prostate cancer is trans-rectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) biopsy of the prostate following a raised PSA. This is currently the mainstay for prostate cancer diagnosis in the majority of centres. It has many advantages and can be performed routinely under local anaesthetic in an outpatient setting. However it does have some limitations, including the over-diagnosis of insignificant cancer and the under-diagnosis of significant cancer.

An alternative pathway for the diagnosis of prostate cancer in men with raised prostate specific antigen (PSA) is to perform a multi-parametric MRI to localize cancer and to use this information to influence conduct of a subsequent biopsy, known as an MRI-targeted biopsy. MRI-targeted biopsy has been shown in preliminary studies to detect a similar amount of clinically significant cancer to TRUS-biopsy but may have several advantages, for example in reducing the number of men who require biopsy.

This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the detection rate of clinically significant and clinically insignificant cancer of MRI-targeted biopsy compared to standard 12-core TRUS biopsy in men referred with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer who have had no prior prostate biopsy.

A 'clinically insignificant cancer' is cancer which is unlikely to progress or affect a man's life expectancy and therefore does not warrant treatment. However when diagnosed with insignificant cancer a large proportion of patients request treatment in case a more significant cancer is present. A prostate cancer detection pathway that finds significant cancers while avoiding the diagnosis of insignificant cancer is a major unmet need.

The potential implications of this trial include:

* A redefining of the prostate cancer diagnostic pathway

* A reduction in the number of patients undergoing prostate biopsy

* A reduction in the number of biopsy cores taken per patient

* A reduction in biopsy-related sepsis, pain and other side effects

* A reduction in the over-diagnosis of clinically insignificant prostate cancer

* A reduction of the economic burden of diagnosing and treating prostate cancer

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Men at least 18 years of age referred with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer who have been advised to have a prostate biopsy
  2. Serum PSA ≤ 20ng/ml within the previous 3 months
  3. Suspected stage ≤ T2 on rectal examination (organ-confined prostate cancer) within the previous 3 months
  4. Fit to undergo all procedures listed in protocol
  5. Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Prior prostate biopsy
  2. Prior treatment for prostate cancer
  3. Contraindication to MRI (e.g. claustrophobia, pacemaker, estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤ 50mls/min)
  4. Contraindication to prostate biopsy
  5. Men in whom artifact would reduce the quality of the MRI
  6. Previous hip replacement surgery, metallic hip replacement or extensive pelvic orthopaedic metal work
  7. Unfit to undergo any procedures listed in protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TRUS-biopsy armTRUS-biopsyMen in this arm undergo standard 12-core trans-rectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy
MRI-armMRIMen in this arm will undergo multi-parametric MRI. In the presence of a suspicious area, a man will undergo MRI-targeted biopsy with cores targeted to the suspicious lesion. In the absence of a suspicious area, no biopsy will be taken.
MRI-armMRI-targeted biopsyMen in this arm will undergo multi-parametric MRI. In the presence of a suspicious area, a man will undergo MRI-targeted biopsy with cores targeted to the suspicious lesion. In the absence of a suspicious area, no biopsy will be taken.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of men with clinically significant detectedWhen histology results available, at an expected average of 30 days post-biopsy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cost per diagnosis of cancer30 days post-biopy
Proportion of men who go on to definitive treatment for prostate cancerAfter treatment decision, at an expected average of 30 days post-biopsy

Definitive treatment can be localised (e.g. radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, brachytherapy) or systemic (hormone therapy, chemotherapy)

Proportion of men with post-biopsy adverse events30 days post biopsy
Proportion of men with MRI score 3, 4 or 5 who have no clinically significant cancer detectedWhen histology results available, at an expected average of 30 days post-biopsy
Proportion of men in MRI arm who avoid biopsyWhen MRI results available, at an expected average of 30 days post-MRI
Proportion of men undergoing Radical prostatectomy who have Gleason grade upgradingAn expected average of 90 days post-biopsy
Proportion of men with clinically insignificant detectedWhen histology results available, at an expected average of 30 days post-biopsy
EQ-5D-5L Quality of Life scoresBaseline, 24 hours post intervention and 30 days post intervention

EQ-5D gives a measure of health-related quality of life. The descriptive system gives a weighted index score from 0-1 where 1 is perfect health and 0 is the worst health possible. The visual analogue score is a measure of overall self-rated health status where 100 is the best imaginable health state and 0 is the worst imaginable health state.

Cancer core length of the most involved biopsy core (maximum cancer core length)When histology results available, at an expected average of 30 days post-biopsy

Cancer core length in mm

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University College Hospitals

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London, United Kingdom

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