Comparison of 20-core Versus 12-core Prostate Biopsy Diagnostic Performance in the Detection of Prostate Cancer

August 28, 2012 updated by: Poitiers University Hospital

Comparison of 20-core vs 12-core Prostate Biopsy Diagnostic Performance in the Detection of Prostate Cancer

The optimal number of prostate cores extracted during a prostate biopsy performed because of a suspected prostate cancer is still debated. The present consensus is to sample 12 cores. However, recent data published in the literature brought arguments in favour of a higher number, probably 20. This would have the advantages of decreasing the false negatives and the re-biopsy rate.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

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

  • France
      • Poitiers, France, 86021
        • service d'Urologie - CHU de Poitiers - 2 rue de la Milétrie

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

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients older than 18
  • Patients with a PSA value between 3 et 20 ng/ml
  • Obtained informed consent
  • Patients able to comply with the study protocol
  • Patients covered by a social insurance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

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?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm 20 cores
Procedure: prostate biopsy
prostate cores - 12 or 20
Active Comparator: arm 12 cores
Procedure: prostate biopsy
prostate cores - 12 or 20

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Poitiers University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 29, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2012

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • BP20-12

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