Molecular Urine Tests for Prostate Cancer

June 3, 2009 updated by: University of California, Irvine

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths among men in the United States.1 Although still controversial, there is growing evidence that early detection will reduce prostate cancer mortality. Currently the most useful biomarker to aid in early detection is measurement of serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Despite the value of PSA it has substantial limitations. To overcome the limitations of total PSA testing, there is emerging evidence demonstrating that relevant cancer biomarker can be detected in urine.

Patients who present to the urology clinic for a radical prostatectomy will be asked to enter this study. After obtaining informed consent, the following exam and specimen collection scheduled will be followed:

Visit 1 (pre-op):

Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) - Voided urine collection & serum collection

Visit 2 (time of prostatectomy):

Under anesthesia- catheterized urine collection and serum collection

Visit 3 (approximately 8 days post-prostatectomy):

Catheterized urine collection

Visit 4 (approximately 3 months post-prostatectomy):

Voided urine collection and serum collection

Some patients will not have the serum collection at visits 1, 2, and 4. The patients will be notified as to whether or not their blood will be drawn during the visits. Pre-operative Digital Rectal Exam, urinary catheterization and blood draws are part of standard of care in this patient population with localized prostate cancer. The catheter will be inserted during the time of surgery preparation in the operating room and removed during the post operative clinic appointment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Orange, California, United States, 92868
        • University of California, Irvine Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A total of 100 male subjects who have clinically localized prostate cancer and are scheduled to undergo a radical prostatectomy are anticipated in this study

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Those scheduled to undergo radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • minors

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of California, Irvine

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Atreya Dash, MD, University of California, Irvine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 27, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 3, 2009

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2006-5107

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