NCT03947515

Brief Summary

In recent decades, the cancer process has been linked to microbial infections, particularly in gastric and Helicobacter pylori cancers, but also in cervical cancers promoted by exposure to Human papilloma virus (HPV). More recently, it has been shown that bacteria in the intestinal microbiota could promote the development of colorectal cancer by modulating the inflammatory response within the intestinal mucosa. Among male cancers, prostate cancer is the leading cause in France with 54,000 new cases per year. In addition, the dogma that urine is sterile has been broken and the notion of the presence of a "urinary microbiota" in asymptomatic patients is now accepted. While the risk factors associated with this cancer have not yet been clearly elucidated, recent evidence in the literature agrees that chronic inflammation associated with prostate infection plays a key role as a factor that may promote the development and/or progression of prostate cancer. Most recently, a study shows for the first time that a group of 6 bacteria is found significantly higher in the urine of patients with prostate cancer than in patients with prostate adenoma. Interestingly, clinical microbiology studies conducted at the bacteriology laboratory of the University Hospital of Nice on A. schaalii have shown that this species is also isolated in the urine of patients with bladder and prostate cancers. The investigators wish to study the association of the 6 bacterial species mentioned above with prostate cancer by directly analyzing the prostate tissue of patients with this condition. the staff will carry out a multicenter case-control study by recruiting a total of 260 patients in 4 centres (Nice coordinating centre, Marseille, Tours and Nîmes): 130 in the prostate cancer group and 130 in the prostate adenoma control group. This project is a research involving the human person of category 2. The innovative aspect of the work consists in detecting and quantifying in situ in the prostate tissue the presence of these 6 bacterial species per culture and per PCR in real time, comparing the prostate microbiota in terms of richness and diversity between cancer patients and those without cancer. Ultimately, this study opens up exciting prospects with the possibility of determining a microbial origin of prostate cancer and considering antibiotic therapy for anti-cancer purposes such as H. pylori and gastric cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
296

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

4 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2019

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 4, 2021

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 4, 2022

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 22, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

December 4, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

May 9, 2019

Last Update Submit

December 1, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of 6 bacterial species in prostate biopsy

    detection in prostate biopsy by real-time PCR and/or culture followed by identification by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry of at least one of the following 6 bacterial species : S. anginosus, V. cambriense, P. lymphophilum, A. lactolyticus, A. obesiensis and A. schaalii.

    48 months

Study Arms (2)

cancer group

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: prostate biopsyOther: Urinary samplingOther: Rectal swabbing before biopsies are performed

control group

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: prostate biopsyOther: Urinary samplingOther: Rectal swabbing before biopsies are performed

Interventions

All patients included, will report to the urology department on the date previously agreed with the surgeon. The patient will be seen by the nurse and urologist on duty as part of outpatient care or, more rarely, in ambulatory care. After verification of the patient's identity, the signature of informed consent, the absence of immediate contraindications to biopsy (haemorrhagic and infectious) and the patient's proper preparation (antibiotic prophylaxis and possible enema), the patient will be installed for the taking of samples covered by the protocol (rectal swabbing and prostate biopsies, see paragraph IX). If the patient has not taken the antibiotic prophylaxis or performed the enema, he or she will be reconvened at a later date for the biopsies. After the prostatic biopsies have been performed, the patient's participation in the study ends and his follow-up resumes according to the recommendations adapted to his pathology.

cancer groupcontrol group

It will be collected after the prostate massage performed by the surgeon in charge of the patient during his clinical examination for prostate cancer screening. After elimination of the first draft, the urine will be collected in 2 tubes with borated preservative

cancer groupcontrol group

A rectal swab will then be taken by the urologist on the day the prostate biopsies are taken. The analysis of the digestive microbiota will eliminate contamination of prostate biopsies by bacteria from the faecal flora during transrectal sampling

cancer groupcontrol group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • over 18 years old
  • Male sex
  • Patient with a prostate biopsy programmed for suspected prostate adenocarcinoma on elevation of PSA and/or TR suspect and/or MRI suspect
  • Signed Informed Consent
  • Affiliation to a social security system

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindications to the performance of an ultrasound-guided transrectal prostate biopsy: coagulation disorders and urogenital infections.
  • Person under guardianship, curatorship or unable to express consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (4)

Cannes hospital

Cannes, 06400, France

Location

marseille Hospital

Marseille, 13000, France

Location

nice Hospital

Nice, 06000, France

Location

Tours hospital

Tours, 37000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2019

First Posted

May 13, 2019

Study Start

February 4, 2021

Primary Completion

October 4, 2022

Study Completion

June 22, 2023

Last Updated

December 4, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations