Laser Based Focal Ablation of Low Grade Prostate Cancer

March 26, 2014 updated by: University of Chicago

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Magnetic Resonance Thermal Image-guided Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Focal Ablation of Prostate Cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of MRI-guided laser-induced thermal therapy of biopsy confirmed low-risk prostate cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

9

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

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60616
        • University of Chicago

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

45 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male, 45 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma
  • Clinical stage T1c or T2a
  • Gleason score of 7 or less
  • A minimum of 12 biopsy cores sampled during diagnostic biopsy
  • Three or fewer biopsy cores with prostate cancer
  • No single biopsy core with greater than 50% of tumor involvement
  • A radiographically visible prostate lesion on MRI with concordance to biopsy sextant
  • A documented Karnofsky performance status of at least 70
  • Estimated survival of 20 years or greater, as determined by treating physician
  • Ability to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous surgery, radiation, or androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
  • Presence of any condition (e.g., metal implant, shrapnel) not compatible with MRI
  • History of previous pelvic radiation
  • Severe lower urinary tract symptoms as measured by an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 20 or greater. (See Appendix A)
  • History of other primary non-skin malignancy within previous three years

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Procedure/surgery
Procedure: Laser-based thermotherapy
MRI-guided transperineal placement of a laser probe into the prostate
Other Names:
  • Visualase, Inc

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of patients with adverse events
Time Frame: Within 6 months of the procedure
Within 6 months of the procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Chicago

Collaborators

Visualase, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Scott E Eggener, MD, University of Chicago

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

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09-364A

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