NCT01492270

Brief Summary

The incidence of prostate cancer is rising however the number of deaths from prostate cancer is stable. Meaning the investigators are diagnosing many men with prostate cancer that will not impact on their life. The rise in incidence is mainly due to increased use of the blood test Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), as a screening test. Currently men suspected of having prostate cancer, identified by a raised PSA undergo trans-rectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS biopsy). Many men have this test unnecessarily, only 1/3 being diagnosed with prostate cancer. TRUS biopsy is problematic as it is random and performed blind-the operator does not know where the cancer is. Thus many low-risk cancers that do not need treating are diagnosed and many high risk cancers are missed or incorrectly classified. So, men with a negative biopsy or those with low risk disease are usually advised to undergo another TRUS biopsy. An imaging test is needed that could help men and their doctors decide whether the biopsy is a true reflection of what is inside his prostate. The investigators will test the role of two imaging tests. The first, multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) uses magnetic signals from the body to form images. The second, Prostate HistoScanning™ (PHS) uses sound-waves. The investigators will compare the results of these tests with a detailed biopsy map-transperineal template prostate mapping biopsy (which is currently the best way to find out what is in the prostate but requires multiple biopsies to be taken under general anaesthetic. Eligible men will have undergone one or more TRUS biopsies and who have been advised to have further tests on as part of standard of care. They will be recruited from UCLH referral letters and clinics. The investigators aim is to see if either of these tests can confidently rule out the presence of clinically important disease.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
126

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable prostate-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable prostate-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 6, 2011

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 14, 2011

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

December 30, 2011

Status Verified

December 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

December 6, 2011

Last Update Submit

December 28, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Prostate CancerMulti parametric MRIProstate HistoScanningTransperineal prostate mapping biopsy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of men who could avoid repeat biopsy as determined by the Negative predictive value and specificity of mp-MRI for Clinically significant disease.

    Performance characteristics of mp-MRI for ruling out CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT prostate cancer as determined by negative predictive value and specificity

    18 months

  • Number of men who could avoid repeat biopsy as determined by the negative predictive value and specificity of Prostate HistoScanning for Clinically significant disease.

    Performance characteristics of Prostate HistoScanning for ruling out CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT prostate cancer as determined by negative predictive value and specificity

    18 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Proportion of men correctly identified as having no cancer on Imaging (mp-MRI and Prostate HistoScanning)

    18 months

  • Number of men correctly identified by Imaging (mp-MRI and Prostate HistoScanning) to have CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT disease

    18 months

  • Test- retest reproducibility of Prostate HistoScanning™.

    18 months

  • Proportion of patients with correct disease risk stratification using MRI/US guided biopsies as determined by sensitivity and specificity

    18 months

  • Number of patients with bothersome Lower Urinary tract symptoms following Transperineal Template Mapping biopsy

    18 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Interventions

Advanced Ultrasound assessment of the prostate

Multi-sequence Magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate

Needle biopsy of the perineum via the transperineal route at 5mm intervals guided by the use of ultrasound.

Biopsies targeted to lesions seen at a) Prostate HistoScanning and b) mp-MRI. In men with an MRI lesion further MRI/US registration biopsies will be obtained

Also known as: Targeted Biopsy

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men who have undergone prior trans-rectal biopsies.
  • Men undergoing further evaluation of their prostate and who are seeking characterisation using Transperineal Template Prostate Mapping Biopsy.

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous history of prostate cancer treatment
  • Men unable to have MRI scan, or in whom artefact would reduce quality of MRI.
  • Men unable to have general or regional anaesthesia
  • Men unable to give informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University College London Hospitals

London, London, NW1 2PG, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

  • Simmons LAM, Kanthabalan A, Arya M, Briggs T, Charman SC, Freeman A, Gelister J, Jameson C, McCartan N, Moore CM, van der Muelen J, Emberton M, Ahmed HU. Prostate Imaging Compared to Transperineal Ultrasound-guided biopsy for significant prostate cancer Risk Evaluation (PICTURE): a prospective cohort validating study assessing Prostate HistoScanning. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2019 May;22(2):261-267. doi: 10.1038/s41391-018-0094-1. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

  • Simmons LAM, Kanthabalan A, Arya M, Briggs T, Barratt D, Charman SC, Freeman A, Hawkes D, Hu Y, Jameson C, McCartan N, Moore CM, Punwani S, van der Muelen J, Emberton M, Ahmed HU. Accuracy of Transperineal Targeted Prostate Biopsies, Visual Estimation and Image Fusion in Men Needing Repeat Biopsy in the PICTURE Trial. J Urol. 2018 Dec;200(6):1227-1234. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.07.001. Epub 2018 Jul 11.

  • Miah S, Eldred-Evans D, Simmons LAM, Shah TT, Kanthabalan A, Arya M, Winkler M, McCartan N, Freeman A, Punwani S, Moore CM, Emberton M, Ahmed HU. Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Transperineal Template Prostate Mapping Biopsies in the PICTURE Study. J Urol. 2018 Dec;200(6):1235-1240. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.06.033. Epub 2018 Jun 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Interventions

Image-Guided Biopsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, MaleUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesProstatic DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BiopsyCytodiagnosisCytological TechniquesClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisSpecimen HandlingDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Mark Emberton, MBBS,MD,FRCS

    University College London Hospitals

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor of Interventional Oncology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2011

First Posted

December 14, 2011

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

December 30, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-12

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