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ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT00525720
PHASE2

Brachytherapy for Prostatic Carcinoma Patients

Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a prostate implant (brachytherapy) can help to control intermediate risk prostate cancer. The safety of this procedure will also be studied. Prostate brachytherapy is performed by inserting permanent seeds (which are radioactive pellets) into your prostate in order to treat the prostate cancer with radiation therapy.

Official title: Transperineal Interstitial Permanent Brachytherapy Alone for Selected Patients With Intermediate Risk Prostatic Carcinoma

Key Details

Gender

MALE

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

300

Start Date

2006-08-01

Completion Date

2027-09-30

Last Updated

2026-03-09

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Brachytherapy

Brachytherapy implant procedure lasting 1-2 hours.

BEHAVIORAL

Questionnaire

Questionnaires taking 30 total minutes.

Locations (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States