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Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized Study, Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Focused HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) Therapy Compared to Active Surveillance in Patients With Significant Low Risk Prostate Cancer
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon
Summary
The percentage of malignant prostate tumors detected very early is constantly increasing and the number of well differentiated tumors, with small volume and low risk of progression increases. When a tumor of this type is identified, radical prostatectomy remains the reference treatment, but this treatment is not without side effects. Active surveillance is a strategy which aims at detecting an early development of the cancerous disease in order to propose curative treatment in a timely manner and thus improve specific survival. Patients are therefore re-evaluated each year by rectal examination, PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) assay. Active surveillance remains difficult to manage psychologically for both the patient and the practitioner, because of the lack of treatment on the one hand and a rate of non-curable cancers close to 50% when signs of progression trigger a radical treatment. The aim of the focal treatment HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is to destroy the cancer without causing side effects in contrast to radical treatments. It is in this sense that it is positioned both as an alternative to radical surgery and as an alternative to active surveillance.
Official title: Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized Study, Evaluating the Efficacy and Tolerability of Focused HIFU Therapy Compared to Active Surveillance in Patients With Significant Low Risk Prostate Cancer
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
50 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2018-10-02
Completion Date
2026-10-02
Last Updated
2025-06-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
treatment with focal HIFU
HIFU treatment will be conducted with the Focal One® device. The treatment area will be defined using MRI data and 3D biopsies. A safety distance of at least 9 mm will be defined around the tumor. An intraoperative contrast echocardiographic control will be performed to evaluate the necrotic area. If necessary, additional HIFU lesions will be performed during the same session. In case of residual tumor demonstrated during control biopsies, additional treatment of this tumor with focal HIFU may be proposed.
PSA dosage
PSA dosage will be regularly performed during patient follow up thanks to blood sampling.
MRI
MRI exam will be regularly performed during patient follow up.
Questionnaires
Patients will have to complete five questionnaires during their follow up : QLQ-C30 (Quality of Life questionnaire), EPIC-26 (The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite), IPSS (International Prostate Score Symptom), IIEF-5 (The International Index of Erectile Function), STAI-YB (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory)
Prostatic biopsies
Prostatic biopsies will be regularly performed during patient follow up.
Locations (14)
Polyclinique du parc Rambot
Aix-en-Provence, France
Clinique Saint-Vincent
Besançon, France
Service d'Urologie, Clinique Tivoli Ducos
Bordeaux, France
Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin - CHU
Bordeaux, France
Service d'Urologie, CHU de Guebwiller Colmar
Colmar, France
Service d'Urologie CHRU de Lille, Hôpital HURIEZ
Lille, France
Service d'Urologie Générale de Santé - Hôpital Privé La Louvière
Lille, France
Service d'Urologie et Chirurgie de la Transplantation, Hôpital Edouard Herriot,
Lyon, France
Service d'urologie Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille - Hôpital Marseille Nord
Marseille, France
Département d'Urologie, Institut Montsouris
Paris, France
Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud
Pierre-Bénite, France
Clinique Urologique Nantes Atlantis
Saint-Herblain, France
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Foch
Suresnes, France
CHU de Toulouse - Hôpital de Rangueil
Toulouse, France