MRI-Targeted Focal Ablation of the Prostate in Men With Prostate Cancer (FUSAblate)

October 9, 2017 updated by: NYU Langone Health

Magnetic Resonance (MR)-US Fusion Biopsy-Guided Focal Bipolar Radio-Frequency Ablation of the Prostate in Men With Localized Prostate Cancer (FUSAblate Trial)

This is a prospective single center trial to examine the rate of negative biopsy result and quality of life after focal ablation by radiofrequency energy. The primary evaluation involves assessing the rate of negative biopsy result using MR-US fusion biopsy six months after focal ablation of the prostate. Urinary and sexual quality of life will be assessed through validated measures. The hypothesis of our study is that focal ablative therapy will result in a greater likelihood of negative biopsy on followup biopsy than that observed in men who elect not to undergo therapy.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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21

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • Smilow Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Subject Population:

  • Men 40-80 years of age
  • Diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the prostate, confirmed by TransRectal Ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy
  • No prior treatment for prostate cancer
  • Prostate Cancer Clinical Stage T1c
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)<10 ng/ml (this will be the PSA level prompting the initial prostate biopsy)
  • Declined all standard treatment options

Pre-enrollment biopsy parameters:

  • Minimum of 12 biopsy cores
  • Gleason 6 (3+3) or 7 (3+4)

Final enrollment biopsy parameters after fusion biopsy:

  • 12 standard biopsy cores plus targeted regions based upon MRI
  • Gleason 6 (3+3) or 7 (3+4)
  • No demonstrated cancer diameter >1.2 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Histology other than adenocarcinoma
  • Biopsy does not meet inclusion criteria
  • History of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) or other similar procedures transurethral microwave therapy (TUMT), transurethral needle ablation (TUNA)
  • History of prior pelvic radiation
  • Men who have received any hormonal manipulation (antiandrogens; luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH)-agonist; 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors) within the previous 12 months
  • Contraindication for Multiparametric-MRI

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Bipolar Radiofrequency Focal Ablation
Men identified as having suspicious regions on an Prostatic multi-parametric MRI (mpMRI) of the prostate will be considered for enrollment. If followed by a positive MRI-US targeted biopsy of the prostate, men who be offered enrollment into the study. All men enrolled in the study will undergo bipolar radiofrequency ablation. Efficacy will be assessed through MRI-US biopsy after focal bipolar RFA.
Procedure: Bipolar Radiofrequency Focal Ablation
Men identified as having suspicious regions on a pre-biopsy mpMRI will be considered for enrollment. Following an MRI-US targeted biopsy of the prostate, men testing positive will be eligible for enrollment. All men enrolled in the study will undergo focal radiofrequency ablation and evaluated in follow-up.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Subjects Resulting in Negative Biopsy as a Measure of Efficacy
Time Frame: 6 months after focal bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
The primary endpoint of the trial will be assessed at 6 months after focal bipolar RFA by repeat mp-MRI imaging and fusion biopsy. Treatment efficacy, defined as a negative, will be determined by the results of the MRI-US targeted biopsy that will include regions treated by focal bipolar RFA.
6 months after focal bipolar radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
International Prostate Symptom Score to Measure Quality of Life Post Focal Ablation
Time Frame: 1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Participants will be asked to complete international prostate symptom score (IPSS) questionnaires at each time frame to determine any baseline changes from voiding symptoms following focal RFA
1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) Score to Measure Quality of Life Post Focal Ablation
Time Frame: 1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Participants will be asked to complete EPIC questionnaires at each time frame to evaluate any baseline changes in patient function and bother following focal RFA
1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
International Index of Erectile Function questionnaires Score (IEFF) to Measure Quality of Life Post Focal Ablation
Time Frame: 1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Participants will be asked to complete International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) - 15 questionnaires at each time frame to evaluate any baseline changes in erectile function following focal RFA
1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Short Form - 12 (SF-12) to Measure Quality of Life Post Focal Ablation
Time Frame: 1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months
Participants will be asked to complete SF-12 questionnaires at each time frame to evaluate any baseline changes in functional health and well-being
1 week; 2 week; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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NYU Langone Health

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Trod Medical N.V.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Samir S Taneja, MD, NYU Langone Health

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 8, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 24, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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November 27, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 11, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 9, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 14-00903

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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