The Investigation of New Biological Markers for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management in Chinese Population

NCT03893929 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CRE-2015.444
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 5,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Prostate cancer (PC) is highly prevalent worldwide and is currently the 3rd most commonly diagnosed prostate cancer in Hong Kong male population with more than 1600 new cases diagnosed per year. However, the current use of serum PSA as a diagnostic marker is unsatisfactory. Many patients has elevated serum PSA is actually due to other causes and also the level of serum PSA do not correlate with the staging and grading of prostate cancer. Moreover, the current risk stratification system, based on PSA, clinical staging and Gleason score is of only limited value, as a significant proportion of patients with high-risk nonmetastatic PC have incurable disease due to locally advanced and/or occult metastasis,, whilst others with indolent disease may never suffer morbidity or mortality from PC. Therefore, in order to improve patient management and outcome, there is a need to identify newer markers and also validate some potential markers in Chinese population.

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• To identify potential new blood markers for the diagnosis for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  The application of Kallikrein-2 and \[-2\]-pro PSA in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  Baseline (One-time point)

• To identify potential new blood markers for prognosis prediction for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  The application of Kallikrein-2 and \[-2\]-pro PSA in the prognosis of prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  Baseline (One-time point)

• To identify potential new urine markers for the diagnosis for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  The role of urine spermine in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

  Baseline (One-time point)

• To identify potential new urine markers for prognosis prediction for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

  The role of urine spermine in the prognosis of prostate cancer

  Baseline (One-time point)

Study Arms (1)

Chinese patients with clinical suspicious of prostate cancer

To identify potential new blood and urine markers for the diagnosis, risk stratification and prognosis prediction for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

Diagnostic Test: New Biological markers for prostate cancer diagnosis and management

Interventions

New Biological markers for prostate cancer diagnosis and management DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

To identify potential new blood and urine markers for the diagnosis, risk stratification and prognosis prediction for prostate cancer in Chinese population.

Chinese patients with clinical suspicious of prostate cancer

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

A total of 5000 Chinese patients with clinical suspicious of prostate cancer and pending for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy for assessment will be invited to participate in this study.

You may qualify if:

• Adult Chinese male patients with age \> 18 years old
• Clinical suspected to have prostate cancer, based on abnormal digital rectal examination or elevated serum PSA level

You may not qualify if:

• \. Patient refused or unable to provide consent for the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Chinese University of Hong Kong: lead

Study Sites (1)

Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

Related Publications (13)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, Male; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Genital Diseases, Male; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Prostatic Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Chi Fai Ng, MD

  Chinese University of Hong Kong

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chi Fai Ng, MD

CONTACT

852-3505-1663; ngcf@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 26, 2019
• First Posted: March 28, 2019
• Study Start: October 7, 2015
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: May 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Locations

HK (1)