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Filter by:This is a pilot study taking place at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. Patients referred for MRI for possible prostate cancer will be invited to take part in the study. Following consent, participants will have an additional MRI sequence performed during their routine MRI called Double Inversion Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DIR-MRI). Participants scan images and prostate biopsy histology report (if applicable) will be reviewed by the research team.
This clinical study will evaluate side effects, quality of life and cancer control in patients with prostate cancer diagnosed on only one side of the prostate gland. The diagnosis of unilateral prostate cancer will be made by means of a prostate transperineal template biopsy (TTB) and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI). Patients will be treated with low dose rate brachytherapy, using permanent iodine seed implants.Treatment will be limited to the side of the gland where the cancer has been diagnosed and is therefore called "focal" brachytherapy. Prostate brachytherapy is usually applied to the whole prostate gland. After whole gland prostate brachytherapy urinary, bowel and sexual function may be affected. In this focal approach, the side effects will be evaluated by means of patient questionnaires.These will be repeated at various intervals after treatment.The results will be compared to the same questionnaires responded by patients who have undergone whole gland brachytherapy.Therefore an assessment can be made whether focal therapy produces fewer side effects than whole gland brachytherapy.The observation period will last for two years after treatment. A biopsy and mpMRI will be repeated after two years to evaluate prostate cancer control.
The main aim is to assess the impact of using 18F-fluciclovine (as a PET imaging radiotracer) on the clinical and treatment decision required for managing patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (BCR) who are being considered for salvage treatment with the intention of providing disease cure. Also, this study will consolidate the information regarding diagnostic performance of fluciclovine PET/CT in a large number of prospectively followed patients at several centres in the UK and assess the effect of PSA level on the likelihood of detecting cancer lesions by 18F-fluciclovine
NC ProCESS is a cohort of patients from diverse backgrounds diagnosed with early prostate cancer, who were enrolled from January 2011-June 2013. These patients were recruited throughout North Carolina, and also in partnership with institutions across the country. Patients enrolled before they start treatment, and are then followed prospectively through treatment and then afterwards. This observational study collects information on quality of life, cancer control, and health care received inclusive of treatment and management of subsequent effects including complications and recurrence. The objective of this study is to examine comparative outcomes among different modern prostate cancer treatment options in this cohort of patients.
The aim of this study is: - To investigate which sexual side effects occur after external beam radiation therapy and brachie therapy - To investigate how many patients are affected - To investigate if there is a time dependency for the severity of the sexual side effects - To investigate if there is a dose dependency for the severity of the sexual side effects - To find predicting and associated factors for the discovered sexual side effects to help identifying patients at risk
This is a Phase I prospective study of 30 patients to determine whether PEG hydrogel (SpaceOAR) reduces the dose of radiation delivered to the rectum during Image Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IG-IMRT) for prostate cancer, by increasing the space between the prostate and the rectum.
This trial uses a ultra high-resolution ultrasound system and specialized transducer, intended for use in prostate imaging. The system's image resolution is significantly better than the standard of care, due to its higher frequency. This allows the system to visualize suspicious areas and structures, and for greater accuracy for guided biopsy. The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate that ultra high-resolution transrectal ultrasound (UHR-TRUS) is superior to conventional low-resolution transrectal ultrasound (LR-TRUS) in detecting clinically significant cancer among men without known prostate cancer and with an indication for prostate biopsy. The secondary objective of this study is to compare the difference in the rate of detection of clinically significant cancer between LR-TRUS and UHR-TRUS, from before investigator training to after investigator training. The tertiary objective for the investigation is to compare the combined sensitivity and specificity in determining cancer detection overall for image-guided biopsy in UHR-TRUS vs. LR-TRUS.
The main aim of this trial is to assess the response rate, the feasibility and toxicity of the treatment with antigen loaded Dendritic Cell Vaccination in Prostate Cancer patients. Furthermore we want to investigate biological responses by measuring markers of in-vivo and ex-vivo immunomodulation.
To demonstrate that sipuleucel-T can be successfully manufactured for subjects with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) at a European manufacturing facility.
This clinical trial will examine a novel combination of anti-OX40 to induce proliferation of memory and effector T cells in conjunction with cyclophosphamide (CTX) and radiation to induce tumor antigen release with the overall goal of promoting an immune response against prostate cancer.