Prostate Volume Changes Following Prostate Brachytherapy With Iodine-125 Seeds

An Observational Study to Evaluate the Changes in Prostate Volume Over Time With The Use of Transrectal Ultrasound and Computed Tomography Following Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy With Iodine-125 Seeds.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00348465

Enrollment

Registered

2006-07-04

Start date

2006-05-31

Completion date

2008-03-31

Last updated

2020-09-18

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Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Brachytherapy, Prostate volume

Brief summary

The size of the prostate changes due to insertion of the radioactive seeds. We will measure the prostate size, before and after the procedure.

Detailed description

The prostate size will be measured using the TRUS and CT scan on days -1, 0, 1, 9, 30, and 60 days after the brachytherapy procedure.

Interventions

PROCEDUREBrachytherapy with Iodine-125 seeds

Brachytherapy of the prostate, and measurements of the prostate volume using CT scan and TURS

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

MALE

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer * T1-3 disease * PSA \<20 ng/ml * Patient must sign a study-specific informed consent prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients ineligible to brachytherapy

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026