BETTY: BEnign Prostatic Hyperplasia Transperineal Targeted Microwave therapY
NCT ID: NCT05443451
Last Updated: 2025-05-06
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
12 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-09-08
2026-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Transperineal Microwave needle ablation for symptomatic BPH
3D-Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Microwave needle ablation of BPH
The procedure will consist of a focal, transperineal, targeted microwave ablation of prostate adenoma. Surgical planning using 3D transrectal ultrasound and real-time monitoring of the ablation would preserve key anatomical landmarks such as the bladder neck, prostatic urethra and verumontanum. The Organ-Based Tracking (OBT®) patented technology would provide a 3D prostate model to facilitate real-time navigation-guided ablation and accurate mapping of treatment zone. The procedure will be conducted under general anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, or monitored anaesthetic care / sedation. An average number of one to three microwave ablations per lobe is expected, depending on the size and shape of each prostate. The microwave ablation parameters will be chosen intraoperatively. A urinary catheter may be necessary immediately after the procedure. Patients are planned to be discharged on the same day or the day after when they are fit for discharge.
Interventions
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3D-Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Microwave needle ablation of BPH
The procedure will consist of a focal, transperineal, targeted microwave ablation of prostate adenoma. Surgical planning using 3D transrectal ultrasound and real-time monitoring of the ablation would preserve key anatomical landmarks such as the bladder neck, prostatic urethra and verumontanum. The Organ-Based Tracking (OBT®) patented technology would provide a 3D prostate model to facilitate real-time navigation-guided ablation and accurate mapping of treatment zone. The procedure will be conducted under general anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, or monitored anaesthetic care / sedation. An average number of one to three microwave ablations per lobe is expected, depending on the size and shape of each prostate. The microwave ablation parameters will be chosen intraoperatively. A urinary catheter may be necessary immediately after the procedure. Patients are planned to be discharged on the same day or the day after when they are fit for discharge.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Benign prostatic hyperplasia with prostate size 30-80 cc
* IPSS ≥ 14
* PSA ≤ 4 ng/mL or PSA \>4 ng/mL with no evidence of suspicious lesion on mpMRI
* Maximum urine flow rate (Qmax) ≤ 15 mL/s.
* Post-Void Residual ≤ 150 mL.
* Patient suitable for IV sedation and/or spinal anaesthesia and/or general anaesthesia and focal microwave ablation.
* Informed written consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Suspicious lesion on mpMRI prostate
* History of prostate, bladder or urethral surgery.
* History of prostate cancer
* Presence of stones, bladder diverticulum and/or bladder tumor
* History of long-term indwelling catheter.
* Urethral stricture
* Known coagulopathy or on anticoagulant
* Presence of a pacemaker.
* Active infection
* Dysuria due to bladder dysfunction.
* Serious medical illness, including any of the following: uncontrolled congestive heart failure, uncontrolled angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular event within 6 months prior to the screening visit.
* Neurological disorders that would impact bladder function (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury).
* Contraindications for mpMRI exam or MR contrast
* Acute and/or chronic renal failure (GFR \<50 ml/min and serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/d).
* Patient currently participating in another interventional clinical trial.
50 Years
MALE
No
Sponsors
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Koelis
INDUSTRY
Chinese University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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CHIU Ka Fung Peter
Associate Professor
Principal Investigators
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Peter Ka-Fung CHIU, FRCS, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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References
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Zhang W, Zhang X, Li H, Wu F, Wang H, Zhao M, Hu H, Xu K. Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) in China: results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. BMJ Open. 2019 Jun 19;9(6):e022792. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022792.
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Ng CF, Yee CH, Chan CK, Wong HM, Chiu PK, Tsu JH, Teoh JY, Ho KL. Bipolar transurethral vapourisation versus monopolar transurethral resection of prostate: a randomised controlled trial. Hong Kong Med J. 2017 Jun;23 Suppl 2(3):32-34. No abstract available.
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Chiu PK, Lo KL, Teoh JY, Ma SF, Leung CH, Wong HF, Li KM, Sae-Lo K, Kwok SW, Li SY, Yee CH, Hou SM, Ng CF. Sectoral cancer detection and tolerability of freehand transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthesia. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2021 Jun;24(2):431-438. doi: 10.1038/s41391-020-00293-1. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
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Other Identifiers
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CRE 2022.249
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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