Evaluation of MRI for Prostate Cancer

June 24, 2011 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

Evaluation of the Potential of Endorectal MRI for the Staging and Recurrence of Prostate Cancer

The objective of this study is to evaluate imaging quality and correlation with histopathology in prostate cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The objective of this study is to evaluate of the potential of endorectal 3T MRI for the staging of prostate cancer before prostatectomy or recurrence of prostate cancer after prostatectomy

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

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

      • Ramat Gan, Israel
        • Sheba 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 to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with prostate cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age of patients: up to 80 years.
  • Men scheduled for radical prostatectomy due to prostate cancer or men post radical prostatectomy with suspicion of recurrence.
  • Patients who are able and willing to give consent and able to have an MRI examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindications to MRI including: claustrophobia, weight over 120 kg, implanted ferromagnetic materials or foreign objects, and known intolerance to the MRI contrast agent (e.g. Gadolinium or Dotarem)
  • Individuals who are not able or willing to tolerate the required prolonged stationary supine position during imaging (approximately 1 hr.)
  • Any rectal pathology preventing probe insertion, (as active proctitis, active ulcerative colitis, fissure ani)
  • Any spinal pathology that prohibits maintaining supine position for an hour
  • Patients with documented myocardial infarction within one month of protocol entry, and patients with cardiac pacemakers
  • Severe cerebrovascular disease (multiple CVA or CVA within 6 months)

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
• MRI and pathology correlation
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 30, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 24, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-08-4965-OP-CTIL

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