Prospective Study to Compare a Limited Versus Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy During Prostatectomy

NCT ID: NCT01555086

Last Updated: 2017-01-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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This study examines Limited versus extended pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Detailed Description

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This study is meant to show if the extension of lymphadenectomy during prostatectomy has an influence of outcome of patients. Patients with indication to prostatectomy due to prostate cancer will be included.

Both extensions of lymphadenectomy are used in hospitals as a free choice. This study shell show if one method is more effective than the other.

Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

approximately 10-14 lymph nodes are removed

Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

approximately 20 lymph nodes are removed

Interventions

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Limited pelvic Lymphadenectomy

approximately 10-14 lymph nodes are removed

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Extended pelvic Lymphadenectomy

approximately 20 lymph nodes are removed

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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limited pelvic LA extended pelvic LA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* stamp bioptic secured prostate cancer with intermediate or high risk profile (defined as Gleason-Score 7-10 or PSA \> 10 ng/ml)
* locally-operable tumor according to DRU/TRUS
* negative bone scan
* negative CT abdomen / pelvis
* general condition according to Karnofsky \>/= 80%
* written consent of the patient
* adequate hematological, renal and coagulation physiological functions
* Patient compliance and geographic proximity to allow adequate follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

* Manifest secondary malignancy
* Secured metastasis by histologically or by imaging
* Myocardial infarction or stroke within the last 6 months
* Existing major cardiovascular (grade III - IV according to NYHA), pulmonary (pO2 \<60 mmHg), renal, hepatic or hematopoietic (eg severe bone marrow aplasia) diseases
* Severe active or chronic infections (eg pos. HIV-Ab test, HBs-Ag detection in serum and / or chronic hepatitis)
* severe psychiatric disease
* prior chemotherapy (allowed is a preoperative antiandrogen therapy ≤ 3 months)
* previous pelvic radiotherapy
* Patients in a closed institution according to an authority or court decision
* People who are in a dependent relationship or working relationship with the sponsor or investigator
* simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Association of Urologic Oncology (AUO)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Krankenhaus Maria Hilf

Krefeld, Dießemer Bruch 80, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Martiniklinik am UKE

Hamburg, Martinistraße 52, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

St. Antonius-Krankenhaus

Gronau, Möllenweg 22, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Städtisches Klinikum Fulda

Fulda, Pacelliallee 3-5, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Germany

Central Contacts

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Heidrun Rexer

Role: CONTACT

Axel Heidenreich, Prof. Dr.

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Michel Kämper

Role: primary

02151 / 334-5248

Anneta Malamateniou

Role: primary

040/74 10 51 311

Günter Gust

Role: primary

02562/915-77 80

Matthias Schieber, Dr.

Role: primary

Sandra Richlowski

Role: primary

0241/80-35 358

Other Identifiers

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DRKS00003256

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

AP 55/09

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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