Needle Localization During Prostate Brachytherapy Using Power Doppler Ultrasound

NCT ID: NCT03861507

Last Updated: 2025-03-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-04

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patient

Patient undergoing standard care prostate high dose rate brachytherapy.

Group Type OTHER

Prostate Brachytherapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

High dose - rate (HDR) brachytherapy

Interventions

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Prostate Brachytherapy

High dose - rate (HDR) brachytherapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male, aged 18 years or older
* Willing to provide written consent
* Pathologically confirmed prostate cancer on previous biopsy
* Suitable for and consenting to high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment as standard of care.

Exclusion Criteria

* • Previous radiotherapy to the prostate
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Western University, Canada

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aaron Fenster

Medical Biophysics Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Victoria Hospital

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Aaron Fenster

Role: CONTACT

5199315777 ext. 5199315777

Facility Contacts

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Douglas Hoover, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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6442

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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