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NCT03531099
PHASE3

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

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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

PROCEDURE

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.

BIOLOGICAL

PSA dosage

PSA dosage will be regularly performed during patient follow up thanks to blood sampling.

DEVICE

MRI

MRI exam will be regularly performed during patient follow up.

OTHER

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)

PROCEDURE

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