The Implantation Under Echography of Fiducial Markers in the Intraprostatic Lesion and Prostate

January 3, 2023 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent
Implantation of fiducial markers in the prostate and daily check of the positioning during radiotherapy based on the implanted fiducial markers

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histological proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate
  • T1-T4 tumors
  • Radiotherapy as primary therapy +/- androgen deprivation
  • Presence of an intraprostatic lesion (IPL) on MRI/MRS
  • Presence of an intraprostatic lesion (IPL) on ultrasound
  • WHO 0-2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other primary tumor, except non-melanoma skin cancer
  • No written informed consent

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

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Goldlock
Insertion of Goldlock marker
Active Comparator: 2
Visicoil smallest size
Insertion of Visicoil, smallest size, marker
Active Comparator: 3
Visicoil larger size
Insertion of Visicoil, larger size, marker
Active Comparator: 4
Bard goldmarker smallest size
Insertion of Bard goldmarker, smallest size
Active Comparator: 5
Bard goldmarker larger size
Insertion of Bard goldmarker, larger size

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Acute toxicity after implantation of the fiducial gold markers
Time Frame: 1 week after implantation
1 week after implantation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Feasibility of insertion 1 fiducial gold marker in the intraprostatic lesion combined with extra gold markers in the rest of the prostate upto 3 goldmarkers in total
Time Frame: 1 week after implantation
1 week after implantation
Visualization of the implanted gold markers by ultrasound
Time Frame: After implantation
After implantation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gert De Meerleer, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 5, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 3, 2023

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

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