Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prostate Resection After Microwave Ablation (PRAMA) (NCT NCT06128525)

NCT ID: NCT06128525

Last Updated: 2025-11-28

Results Overview

The excised prostate will be sliced at 4 mm intervals. Each slice will be embedded, and a pathologist will examine the slides corresponding to each slice. The pathologist will be blinded to MR and ultrasound imaging results. TTC staining is performed to determine the dead tissue induced by the TMA.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

1 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At time of radical prostatectomy (RP) immediately after TMA

Results posted on

2025-11-28

Participant Flow

Recruitment for this study opened in November 2023 and closed in August 2025. 1 subject was enrolled in the medical clinic at the University of Southern California, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Treatment (TMA, Radical Prostatectomy)
Patients undergo MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted TMA and then undergo standard of care RP same day or at 30 days post-TMA on study. Patients may undergo planning mpMRI of prostate prior to TMA. Patients also undergo blood sample collection at screening and post RP. Biospecimen Collection: Undergo blood sample collection Microwave Ablation: Undergo transperineal MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted microwave ablation Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Undergo planning mpMRI of prostate Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo RP
Overall Study
STARTED
1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Treatment (TMA, Radical Prostatectomy)
Patients undergo MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted TMA and then undergo standard of care RP same day or at 30 days post-TMA on study. Patients may undergo planning mpMRI of prostate prior to TMA. Patients also undergo blood sample collection at screening and post RP. Biospecimen Collection: Undergo blood sample collection Microwave Ablation: Undergo transperineal MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted microwave ablation Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Undergo planning mpMRI of prostate Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo RP
Overall Study
Patient withdrew consent
1

Baseline Characteristics

Prostate Resection After Microwave Ablation (PRAMA)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment (TMA, Radical Prostatectomy)
n=1 Participants
Patients undergo MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted TMA and then undergo standard of care RP same day or at 30 days post-TMA on study. Patients may undergo planning mpMRI of prostate prior to TMA. Patients also undergo blood sample collection at screening and post RP. Biospecimen Collection: Undergo blood sample collection Microwave Ablation: Undergo transperineal MRI/US fusion guided transperineal targeted microwave ablation Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Undergo planning mpMRI of prostate Questionnaire Administration: Ancillary studies Radical Prostatectomy: Undergo RP
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=30 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=30 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At time of radical prostatectomy (RP) immediately after TMA

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

The excised prostate will be sliced at 4 mm intervals. Each slice will be embedded, and a pathologist will examine the slides corresponding to each slice. The pathologist will be blinded to MR and ultrasound imaging results. TTC staining is performed to determine the dead tissue induced by the TMA.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 days after RP

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

All adverse events graded according to the Clavien Dindo Classification

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At completion of TMA

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Measured by the probe-in/probe-out time and the ablation time.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At time of TMA

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Count of microwave ablations needed to ablate one mpMRI-visible lesion will be reported

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At time of RP, 30 days after TMA

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

The excised prostate will be sliced at 4 mm intervals. Each slice will be embedded, and a pathologist will examine the slides corresponding to each slice. The pathologist will be blinded to MR and ultrasound imaging results. H\&E staining is performed to determine the dead tissue induced by the TMA.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 1 month

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

The difference between the ablation location as seen in the KOELIS 3D reconstruction of the prostate ("3D Map") will be compared to the ablation location observed histologically on the prostatectomy specimen.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At baseline and each follow up visit, up to 30 days after RP

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Urinary functions will be measured using International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) and uroflowmetry. The IPSS can be 0-35 (higher score means worse urinary function). Uroflowmetry evaluates the maximum flow rate, average flow rate, flow time, voided volume, and the waveform of the flow rate.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At baseline and each follow up visit, up to 30 days after RP

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Erectile functions will be measured using International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)-5 score. IIEF-5 score can be 5-25 (higher score means better erectile function).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At baseline and each follow up visit, up to 30 days after RP

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

Quality of life (QOL) will be measured using Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC)-26 Short Form score. EPIC-26 includes 13 questionnaires assessing several aspects of QOL. The interpretation of whether a higher numerical value in response to a questionnaire indicates a favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day after the TMA procedure

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

The comparison of the difference between the treatment effect dimensions measured histologically on the prostatectomy specimen resected after TMA and the predictive ablation charts provided by the manufacturer will be performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At time of RP, 30 days after TMA

Population: 1 subject was enrolled, but withdrew consent and never began treatment nor study procedures. There was no data collected for this patient.

The comparison between the treatment effect dimensions measured histologically on the prostatectomy specimen resected one month after TMA, compared to post TMA dimensions measured on the pre-RP mpMRI will be performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Treatment (TMA, Radical Prostatectomy)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Tali Homsey

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Phone: (323) 865-0451

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place