Clinical Research Directory

Phase II Randomized Trial of 2 Versus 5 Fraction Prostate Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is a common cancer, and a significant cause of cancer death in men. There are many potentially curative treatment options for prostate cancers that have not spread. A relatively recent option is called prostate stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). SABR is a form of external beam radiotherapy, where patients receive a small number (5-7) of treatments (also called fractions) of radiation delivered in a highly accurate and precise fashion. Standard prostate SABR is generally given in 5 fractions and has been shown to be at least as effective as conventional external beam radiotherapy. Disease control with SABR appears excellent, and it compares favorably to surgery in terms of side effects and quality of life. In theory, reducing the number of fractions from 5 to 2 may improve disease control and reduce side effects, in addition to providing added convenience for patients. Small studies suggest prostate SABR in 2 fractions may be highly effective and well tolerated. However, there is little available data comparing 2 and 5 fraction SABR head to head to tell us which is superior. Two fraction SABR involves delivery of 2 large dose fractions of radiotherapy which could result in significant side effects if proper precautions are not taken. The use of continuous tracking of the prostate gland position during treatment delivery reduces the risk of missing the prostate or overdosing organs near by. Such tracking has been shown to reduce bladder side effects. Also, the use of a rectal spacer placed between the prostate and rectum has been shown to reduce bowel side effects. Also, advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-directed computer applications could potentially improve the targeting of radiation during each treatment. The ADAPT-2 study is a randomized phase II trial comparing standard 5-fraction SABR with an experimental 2-fraction approach in men with intermediate risk prostate cancer. All treatment, whether 5 or 2-fractions, will use continuous prostate tracking (also called triggered imaging) and a rectal spacer (called Space OAR Hydrogel) to minimize side effects. The trial will also evaluate the potential of a new AI-guided dose guidance application to see if it can improve current methods of targeting SABR each day. This aspect of the study will be offline; that is, the AI application will not be used to actually target treatment for the trial patients. Rather, daily targeting of SABR will use standard conventional means, and the AI application will be studied in a simulated fashion to determine it is useful and can be incorporated into workflow. The main goal of the ADAPT-25 study is to compare the long-term side effects and quality of life between 5- and 2-fraction prostate SABR. Secondary goals will be to compare the long-term disease control between 5-and 2-fraction prostate SABR, and to evaluate whether a novel AI-directed dose guidance application can be used to better target SABR by reducing doses to neighboring organs, and whether it can be easily fit into prostate SABR workflow.

Trans and Non-binary Prostate-Specific Antigen Reference Interval Determination Study

The prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test can help diagnose prostate problems, including cancer. The prostate is an organ in the pelvis. It is found in cisgender men, transgender (trans) women and some non-binary people. Anyone with a prostate can get prostate cancer. The prostate remains after genital (lower) surgery. The hormones and surgeries that trans women and non-binary people might have can lower the PSA. We do not have good data on the normal PSA levels are for this group TransPRIDE is a research study that will help us find the normal levels of PSA in trans women and non-binary people with prostates. Researchers will ask 500 trans women and non-binary people with prostates to take part. They will need to be aged 40 or over. They will need to be on hormones or have had lower surgery. They will be called after 6 months to recheck their health. If a person has a high PSA, they may be sent for more tests. Knowing the normal PSA level for trans women and non-binary people will help doctors to find and treat their prostate cancer more quickly.

Neoadjuvant Darolutamide and Relugolix Combination Preceding Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the safety and feasibility of a new combination of darolutamide and relugolix as neoadjuvant therapy preceding radical prostatectomy (RP) for high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) in adult males.

Fezolinetant for Treating Hot Flashes in Men With Prostate Cancer

This study is for men with prostate cancer who are experiencing hot flashes due to treatments that lower testosterone. Hot flashes can affect your quality of life and make it harder for patients to continue their treatment, so researchers want to find a better way to manage them. The study is testing a drug called fezolinetant, which might help reduce hot flashes without using hormones. Fezolinetant is a drug that is currently approved for the treatment of hot flashes in menopausal women.

Clinical Study of Fasudil Hydrochloride and PD1 Inhibitor Combined With Androgen Deprivation in Neoadjuvant Therapy of Prostate Cancer

The high incidence of prostate cancer is one of the important diseases that threaten the health of old men in our country. Although androgen deprivation therapy is an important treatment option for prostate cancer, although neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy combined with radical prostatectomy reduced the positive rate of surgical margins, it did not show statistically significant improvement in prostate-specific antigen (PSA). At the same time, few trials reported pathological complete response (pCR) and minimal residual lesion (MRD). The purpose of this project is to verify the therapeutic effect of fasudil hydrochloride and PD1 inhibitor combined with androgen deprivation in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer before radical prostatectomy through randomized controlled clinical trials, so as to find an effective treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer.

Clinical Study on Neoadjuvant Therapy of Homoharringtonine Combined With Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer

The high incidence of prostate cancer is one of the important diseases that threaten the health of old men in our country. Although androgen deprivation therapy is an important treatment option for prostate cancer, although neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy combined with radical prostatectomy reduced the positive rate of surgical margins, it did not show statistically significant improvement in prostate-specific antigen (PSA). At the same time, few trials reported pathological complete response (pCR) and minimal residual lesion (MRD). The purpose of this project is to verify the therapeutic effect of homoharringtonine combined androgen deprivation in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer before radical prostatectomy through a randomized controlled clinical trial, so as to find an effective treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer Care Disparity Analysis Project (ProGAP)

This international cross-sectional study seeks to evaluate global disparities in prostate cancer management by conducting a thorough comparison of key elements across countries categorized as low-income, lower-middle-income, upper-middle-income, and high-income. The primary question it addresses is: Are the standards of care for prostate cancer uniformly applied across different geographic regions worldwide? To achieve this, we will recruit physicians specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer from a diverse array of countries within these income classifications. Participants will complete a 17-question online survey.

Research on the Application of 68Ga-PSMA-CYC PET Imaging in the Diagnosis, Staging, and Restaging of Prostate Cancer

68Ga-PSMA-CYC is a novel radiotracer targeting PSMA. In this study, we investigated the safety, biodistribution, radiation dosimetry of 68Ga-PSMA-CYC PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer, and performed a head-to-head comparison with 68Ga-PSMA-617 and 68Ga-PSMA-11 to evaluate its diagnostic performance.

Ultralow Dose PET Imaging for PSMA Expression

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate an investigational ultralow dose PET imaging technique for prostate cancer detection and monitoring. The main question it aims to answer is: Can the investigators optimize the timing, scan duration, and image reconstruction to reduce the radiation dose 10-100 fold of the current clinical standard? Participants will be injected with a radioactive tracer called 18F-DCFPyL and be imaged on a new type of high sensitivity PET scanner for up to 3 hours

Evaluation of the Performance of a Novel Prostate Biopsy System Compared With Standard of Care Biopsy Needle on Quantitative and Qualitative Tissue Parameters

Currently used biopsy devices do not predictably obtain full cores of tissue and the tissue obtained is often fragmented and disrupted making it difficult for pathological review. This post-market study will assess the utility of the SUREcore biopsy needle and the coreCARE specimen retrieval device versus a standard of care biopsy needle and the typical tissue container used in urology offices and clinics today.

Clinical Study of Geranium Wilfordii Combined With Androgen Deprivation in Neoadjuvant Therapy of Prostate Cancer

The high incidence of prostate cancer is one of the important diseases that threaten the health of old men in our country. Although androgen deprivation therapy is an important treatment option for prostate cancer, although neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy combined with radical prostatectomy reduced the positive rate of surgical margins, it did not show statistically significant improvement in prostate-specific antigen (PSA). At the same time, few trials reported pathological complete response (pCR) and minimal residual lesion (MRD). The purpose of this project is to verify the efficacy of geranium combined with androgen deprivation in the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer before radical prostatectomy through randomized controlled clinical trials, so as to find an effective treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer or oligometastatic prostate cancer.

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve the Therapeutic Effect of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) Using Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging

In Robotic Assistant Radical Prostatectomy (RARP), indocyanine green fluorescent solution is injected through the urethra, and the position and structure of the urethra are observed using the fluorescence imaging equipment that comes with the device. Guided by real-time fluorescence imaging, the urethra is precisely dissected and severed in front of the bladder neck. Through this improved operation, the bladder neck is protected, the neck injury that is common in conventional surgical operations is reduced, and the reconstructive surgical operations necessary after loss are reduced, and the surgical efficiency is improved. By protecting the bladder neck, the sphincter is better preserved, postoperative urinary incontinence is reduced, and the surgical outcome is improved

FK-PC101 as Adjuvant Therapy for Men With High-Risk Prostate Cancer

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the vaccine FK-PC101 works to delay or prevent the return of prostate cancer in men who have had surgery to remove their prostate cancer. It will also learn about the safety of FK-PC101. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does FK-PC101 delay or prevent the return of prostate cancer following surgery? What medical problems do participants (subjects) have when taking FK-PC101? Researchers will compare FK-PC101 to current treatment practice to see if FK-PC101 works to prevent or delay the return of prostate cancer following surgery to remove the prostate cancer tumor. Subjects will: Have a sample of the prostate cancer tissue collected at the time of surgery to remove this tissue from the body. This tissue will then be used to create a personalized vaccine that is specific to your prostate cancer. If randomly selected to receive the vaccine, subjects will receive the vaccine up to 7 times over a 6-month period. In addition to the treatment visits for those randomized to receive FK-PC101, there will be up to 4 follow up visits to the clinic over a 22-month (nearly 2 year) period. For subjects randomized to receive current treatment practice, they will be asked to attend up to 8 visits over 22 months to track if there is any detectable cancer. Should their prostate cancer return within a year following surgery, they will be eligible to receive FK-PC101, which already had been produced and thus no additional tumor tissue would need to be obtained. Subjects in both study arms will have regular blood tests and scans to test whether their prostate cancer has returned.