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TRANBERG® Transperineal MR/US Fusion Laser--Induced Thermal Therapy for Men With Prostate Cancer

RecruitingNAAges 50 Years - 80 YearsMaleUrological Research Network, LLC
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study is set up as a phase I prospective, single center, device interventional pilot study carried in office setting under local anesthesia. It will assess the tolerance and safety of target fusion ablation of prostate cancer tumors using Laser Induced Thermal Therapy (TFA-LITT) guided by fusion imaging in men 50 to 80 years of age with low to intermediate risk prostate cancer Prostate Cancer is currently managed with in a discrete fashion where patients either enroll in active surveillance protocols (No intervention) or undergo full intervention via whole gland treatments - most commonly radical surgery or radiation. These treatments have not shown definitive gains in all cause survival and not uncommonly harbor undesirable adverse effects, most notably: impotency and incontinence. Such events elicit significant and noticeable changes on a male lifestyle and for most prostate canc

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to sign informed consent * Subject is able and willing to complete all procedure and follow-up visits indicated in the protocol * Absence of urinary retention * Prostate volume: ≥ 18 and ≤ 100 cc, measured by transrectal ultrasound * Serum creatinine levels \<2 ng/dl and GFR \> 45 * Serum PSA levels \< 20 ng/ml * Multiparametric prostate MRI with piRADS scores 3-5 * Prostate volume: ≥ 18 and ≤ 100 cc, measured by MRI * Presence of Intermediate risk prostate cancer with a volume that is less than 1/3 of the gland volume by MRI evaluation Exclusion Criteria: * Post-void residual (PVR): \> 250 mL or \> 50% of voided volume * Previous prostate cancer intervention (Radiation therapy, brachytherapy, prostate cryoablation * Major neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson, Multiple sclerosis, ALS, spinal cord injury * Evidence of neurogenic bladder determined by urodynamics studies * Presence of Indwelling Foley catheter or on active regime of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in the prior 30 days * Active urinary tract infection determined by urinary cultures * SHIM score \<14 * IPSS score \>23 * Acute prostatitis * Macroscopic hematuria without a known contributing factor * History of colorectal carcinoma with anterior perineal resection of rectum * History of pelvic radiation therapy or radical pelvic surgery * History of bladder neck contracture and/or urethral strictures within the 5 years prior to the informed consent date * Bladder stones * Medical contraindication for undergoing TPFLA surgery (eg, infection, coagulopathy, significant cardiac or other medical risk factors for surgery) * Diagnosed or suspected bleeding or coagulopathic disorder such as hemophilia, ITP, TTP * Medical contraindication to being subjected to local anesthesia
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What it tests

  • TRANBERG® Transperineal Fusion Laser--Induced Thermal Therapy of Prostate Cancer (TPF-LITT)
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Where

1 site
Urology Specialist Group
Hialeah, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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