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Laser Based Focal Ablation of Low Grade Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Low Grade Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Laser-based thermotherapy
Registration Number
NCT01192438
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of MRI-guided laser-induced thermal therapy of biopsy confirmed low-risk prostate cancer.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
9
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male, 45 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma
  • Clinical stage T1c or T2a
  • Gleason score of 7 or less
  • A minimum of 12 biopsy cores sampled during diagnostic biopsy
  • Three or fewer biopsy cores with prostate cancer
  • No single biopsy core with greater than 50% of tumor involvement
  • A radiographically visible prostate lesion on MRI with concordance to biopsy sextant
  • A documented Karnofsky performance status of at least 70
  • Estimated survival of 20 years or greater, as determined by treating physician
  • Ability to give informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous surgery, radiation, or androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
  • Presence of any condition (e.g., metal implant, shrapnel) not compatible with MRI
  • History of previous pelvic radiation
  • Severe lower urinary tract symptoms as measured by an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 20 or greater. (See Appendix A)
  • History of other primary non-skin malignancy within previous three years
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Procedure/surgeryLaser-based thermotherapy-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients with adverse eventsWithin 6 months of the procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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