Clinical Research Directory

High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Salvage After Prostatectomy

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of HDR Brachytherapy in men with isolated local relapses after radical prostatectomy. The main question it aims to answer is: Does HDR Brachytherapy increase control rates and decreases complications compared with conventional External Irradiation? Participants will be asked to receive HDR brachytherapy as part of their regular medical care for isolated local relapses after radical prostatectomy

Stereotactic Re-irradiation of Local Recurrences of Prostate Cancer After Radiotherapy

The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of re-irradiation using focal stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in patients with local recurrence of prostate cancer after definitive or post-operative radiotherapy. The main question is the tolerance of such treatment, concerning the incidence of Grade ≥ 2 and Grade ≥ 3 GU and GI toxicity. Also the efficacy of SBRT will be measured in terms of Biochemical Control with other secondary endpoints which include: Biochemical Response, Biochemical Failure-Free Survival, Metastases-Free Survival, Relapse-Free Survial, Local Control, Overall Survival and patients' reported tolerance measured with Quality of Life questionnaires (QoL C-30 and PR-25). The evaluation of the tolerance and effectiveness of stereotactic radiotherapy (SBRT) will be performed in 3 subgroups: in patients with local recurrence after conventionally fractionated/moderately hypofractionated definitive radiotherapy (Group A) or ultrahypofractionated definitive SBRT (Group C) or after prostatectomy and post-operative radiotherapy (Group B). The study group is planned to include 55 patients.

Efficacy of Repeat Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With Intraprostatic Tumor Recurrence

Stereo-Re-Pro aims to provide further evidence of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) as a supplementary non-invasive curative treatment for local recurrence following radiotherapy. The objective of the first part of the trial (Phase I) is to select the recommended dose for salvage SBRT (either 5 x 6 Gy, 6 x 6 Gy, or 5 x 5 Gy) based on dose-limiting toxicity observed during the 18 weeks following the initiation of salvage-SBRT. Particular attention will be paid to the quality of life and tolerance of the treatment. The objective of the second part of the trial (phase II) is to estimate the efficacy of the salvage-SBRT in terms of biochemical relapse-free survival rate.