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CompletedNCT00242060

Functional and Morphologic MRI in the Detection of Prostate Cancer in Patients With Prior Negative Biopsy

The Utility of Functional and Morphologic MRI in the Detection of Prostate Cancer for Patients With Elevated PSA and Prior Negative Biopsy

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto · Academic / Other
Sex
Male
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal exam (DRE) are used to screen for prostate cancer. Patients with abnormal DRE or elevated PSA undergo transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy (TRUS-Bx). There are some men who have a normal TRUS-Bx despite persistent elevated PSA and may harbor occult prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine if MRI using an endorectal coil, and advanced MRI methods called H1 MR Spectroscopy (MRS) and Dynamic MR Perfusion Imaging (dMRI) can help identify and localize prostate cancer in these patients and direct repeat TRUS-Bx to the most suspicious location in the prostate gland. 100 men, currently under observation with elevated PSA but negative TRUS-Bx will be enrolled in the study.

Detailed description

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) and digital rectal exam (DRE) are used to screen for prostate cancer. Patients with abnormal DRE or elevated PSA undergo transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy (TRUS-Bx). There are some men who have a normal TRUS-Bx despite persistent elevated PSA and may harbor occult prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine if MRI using an endorectal coil, and advanced MRI methods called H1 MR Spectroscopy (MRS) and Dynamic MR Perfusion Imaging (dMRI) can help identify and localize prostate cancer in these patients and direct repeat TRUS-Bx to the most suspicious location in the prostate gland. 100 men, currently under observation with elevated PSA but negative TRUS-Bx will be enrolled in the study.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREMRI

Timeline

Start date
2002-11-01
Primary completion
2008-04-01
Completion
2008-11-01
First posted
2005-10-19
Last updated
2010-07-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00242060. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.