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Neoadjuvant ADT with TULSA in the Treatment of Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer
Sponsor: Turku University Hospital
Summary
Clinical studies have shown that magnetic resonance imaging-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) of the prostate is safe and effective. In the TULSA procedure, prostate tissue is killed by heating with ultrasound. This clinical trial explores if adding drug therapy with Degarelix before TULSA has the potential to improve further the effectiveness of TULSA in the treatment of localized prostate cancer, especially for patients with more aggressive diseases.
Official title: Effect of Neoadjuvant Degarelix on MRI-guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA) in Patients with Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer: a Pilot Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
40 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2023-07-18
Completion Date
2030-01-31
Last Updated
2025-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Degarelix
Degarelix is injected subcutaneously into the fatty tissue of the abdomen. A typical protocol consists of a starting dose of 240 mg with a maintenance dose of 80 mg administered every 28 days. In this study, one starting dose and two maintenance doses of Degarelix will be administered between baseline and TULSA treatment in accordance with the terms of Degarelix marketing authorizations.
MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA)
MRI-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) (TULSA-PRO, Profound Medical Inc., Toronto, Canada) will be used to deliver whole-prostate gland treatment in accordance with the terms of TULSA marketing authorizations. The treating physicians will contour the entire prostate gland for a whole gland ablation.
Locations (1)
Turku University Hospital
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland