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Irreversible Electroporation(IRE) For Unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms

Irreversible Electroporation(IRE) For Unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms: Phase I and Phase II Clinical Trial

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02430649
Acronym
IRE
Enrollment
0
Registered
2015-04-30
Start date
2015-01-01
Completion date
2025-01-01
Last updated
2020-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms

Keywords

irreversible electroporation, Unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of irreversible electroporation (IRE) for unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms.

Detailed description

By enrolling patients with unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms adapted to enrolled criteria, this study will document for the first time the safety and the short and long term efficacy of percutaneous IRE for unresectable Prostatic Neoplasms.

Interventions

PROCEDUREIrreversible electroporation (IRE)
DEVICENanoKnife

Sponsors

Fuda Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Prostatic Neoplasms diagnosed by positive biopsy or non-invasive criteria, * Not suitable for surgical resection, * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-1, * A prothrombin time ratio \> 50%, * Platelet count \> 80x10\^9/L, * Ability of patient to stop anticoagulant and anti-platelet therapy for seven days prior to and seven days post NanoKnife procedure, * Able to comprehend and willing to sign the written informed consent form (ICF), * Have a life expectancy of at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

* Cardiac insufficiency, ongoing coronary artery disease or arrhythmia, * Any active implanted device (eg Pacemaker), * Women who are pregnant or women of child-bearing potential who are not using an acceptable method of contraception, * Have received treatment with an investigational agent/ procedure within 30 days prior to treatment with the NanoKnife™ LEDC System, * Are in the opinion of the Investigator unable to comply with the visit schedule and protocol evaluations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of participants with Adverse events6 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of lesions that show no sign of recurrence 12 months after IRE12 months
Voltage (A minimum and maximum range of voltage for safe and effective IRE)3 monthsA minimum and maximum range of voltage for safe and effective IRE will be analyzed for optimal choice.
Progress free disease (PFS)12 months
Overall survival (OS)36 monthsPatients will be followed for 36 months after IRE for OS analyzed.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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