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Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the BioProtect Balloon in Prostate Cancer Subjects Undergoing Radiotherapy

One-arm, Multi-center, Prospective Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of BioProtect Biodegradable Implantable Balloon in Prostate Cancer Subjects Undergoing Radiotherapy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00462124
Enrollment
7
Registered
2007-04-18
Start date
2007-06-30
Completion date
2009-05-31
Last updated
2019-08-08

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Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Prostate, cancer, radiation, biodegradable implantable balloon, intrarectal balloon

Brief summary

Primary Goal The study's primary goal is to assess the safety of the BioProtect biodegradable balloon implant and implantation procedure, in prostate cancer subjects undergoing routine XRT treatment. Safety of the BioProtect device will be assessed by reporting adverse events. Secondary Goal The study's secondary goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of the BioProtect biodegradable balloon implant in prostate cancer subjects undergoing routine XRT treatment. Effectiveness will be assessed in terms of increased distance between anterior rectal wall and prostate and noticeable reduction of isodose to the rectum.

Detailed description

Primary Endpoint Parameters The safety endpoint is incidence of complications related to BioProtect balloon implant and implantation procedure: 1. Serious Adverse Events related to the BioProtect balloon and/or implantation procedure. Serious adverse event are defined as adverse requiring operation and/or associated with prolongation of hospital stay. Serious Adverse Events will be documented in Serious Adverse Event Form. 2. Adverse Events related to the BioProtect balloon and/or implantation procedure. Adverse Events will be documented in Adverse Event Form. 3. Subjective discomfort related to the balloon and implantation procedure will be assessed by pain analogue scale. Secondary Endpoint Parameters To assess the efficacy of BioProtect biodegradable balloon implant. Efficacy will be measured in terms of: 1. Increased distance between anterior rectal wall and prostate post implantation as showed by CT until last radiation treatment. 2. Noticeable reduction of isodose level to the rectum post implantation as compared to pre-implantation isodose to the rectum by XRT treatment planning software. Other Measured Observations 1. Balloon non-displacement during treatment phase as shown by CT. 2. Balloon remaining inflated during treatment phase as shown by CT. 3. Operator satisfaction from BioProtect balloon implantation procedure.

Interventions

DEVICEAbsorbable perirectal spacer

biodegradable balloon implant to increase the distance between prostate and anterior rectal wall

Sponsors

BioProtect
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
No minimum to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male aged ≤80. * Men with child producing potential (that are not sterile) must accept using adequate contraceptive throughout the radiotherapy phase and for at least 3 months after completion of the radiotherapy phase when ever they have heterosexual intercourse. * Diagnosed prostate cancer not spread outside the capsule (T1 and T2). * Subject is scheduled for localized prostate XRT treatments. * Zubrod performance status 0-1; or Karnofsy \>80. * Pre-randomization serum PSA lower than 25 (obtained prior to any LHRH or antiandrogen therapy); or Kattan nomogram less than 15 %. * Subject able to comprehend and give informed consent for participation in this study. * Probability of lymph node involvement based on Kattan nomogram less than 15 %. * Normal blood CBC and biochemistry up to two weeks before screening as follow: * Normal CBC * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,800 cells/mm3 * Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3 * Hemoglobin ≥ 10.0 g/dl * Adequate renal function, with serum creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dl * Adequate liver function, with serum bilirubin \< 2.0 mg/dl * Adequate liver function with SGOT/SGPT \< 2.5 x the upper normal limit * Normal values of the PT, PTT and INR tests. * Signed Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion criteria

* Prior radical prostatectomy, cryosurgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer, or other local therapy for prostate cancer. * Prior radiotherapy to the pelvis, including brachytherapy at the same body organ. * Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months prior to screening. * Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months prior to screening. * Acute infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of screening. * Bleeding disorders. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * HIV positive or any other immunosuppressive disorder. * Renal failure (Serum creatinine \>2.0 mg/dl). * Inflammatory diseases of the perineal skin. * Urinary tract infection or acute or chronic prostatitis. * Active inflammatory bowel disease. * Rectal carcinoma. * Subjects after anterior resection of rectum or after rectal amputation. * Known cognitive disorder. * Concurrent participation in any other clinical study. * Physician objection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety of Balloon Implant6 monthsAssessed by collecting number of subjects experiencing a serious device related adverse event.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Efficacy Will be Measured in Terms of: Number of Participants With a Reduction in Radiation to the Rectum6 monthsThe space between the prostate and the rectum will be determined by Ct in subjects with prostate cancer who underwent radiotherapy and who received the balloon. The degree of increase in this space is directly related to a reduction of isodose level delivered to the rectum, and therefore a reduction in post radiation therapy rectal adverse event sequela.

Countries

Israel

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Balloon Implant
Implantation of a biodegradable balloon spacer (absorbable perirectal spacer) to increase the distance between prostate and anterior rectal wali.
7
Total7

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBalloon Implant
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
2 Participants
Age, Continuous70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6
Region of Enrollment
Israel
7 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 7
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 7

Outcome results

Primary

Safety of Balloon Implant

Assessed by collecting number of subjects experiencing a serious device related adverse event.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Balloon ImplantSafety of Balloon Implant0 Participants
Secondary

Efficacy Will be Measured in Terms of: Number of Participants With a Reduction in Radiation to the Rectum

The space between the prostate and the rectum will be determined by Ct in subjects with prostate cancer who underwent radiotherapy and who received the balloon. The degree of increase in this space is directly related to a reduction of isodose level delivered to the rectum, and therefore a reduction in post radiation therapy rectal adverse event sequela.

Time frame: 6 months

Population: ITT

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Balloon ImplantEfficacy Will be Measured in Terms of: Number of Participants With a Reduction in Radiation to the Rectum7 Participants

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