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Transrectal MRI-Guided Biopsy in Identifying Cancer in Patients With Suspected Prostate Cancer

Pilot Study of Transrectal Multiparametric MRI-Guided Biopsy: Role in Prostate Cancer Evaluation

Status
Terminated
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02501759
Enrollment
2
Registered
2015-07-17
Start date
2015-05-31
Completion date
2017-02-10
Last updated
2019-04-03

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Conditions

Health Status Unknown, Prostate Carcinoma

Brief summary

This pilot clinical trial studies transrectal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided biopsy to see how well it works in identifying cancer in patients with suspected prostate cancer who are scheduled to undergo standard biopsy. Transrectal MRI-guided biopsy uses a thin needle inserted through the rectum into the prostate and takes a sample of tissue, guided by MRI. MRI uses magnets to take pictures of the prostate and may be able to identify cancer. Transrectal MRI-guided biopsy may be more accurate and cause patients less pain than standard ultrasound-guided biopsy. It is not yet known whether transrectal MRI-guided biopsy is more effective than ultrasound-guided biopsy in identifying prostate cancer.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To improve the treatment of patients with prostate cancer utilizing diagnostic multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and MRI-guided prostate biopsy combined with molecular and clinical data to help determine the extent of prostate cancer and risk of disease progression. II. To determine the relative accuracy of transrectal MRI-guided versus ultrasound-guided biopsy for the diagnosis of prostate cancer in patients with an appropriate dominant target lesion at multiparametric MRI, using pooled cancer diagnoses by either MRI-guided or ultrasound-guided biopsy as the reference standard. III. To determine the proportion of positive transrectal MRI-guided biopsies that demonstrate a higher Gleason score than contemporaneous transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy. IV. To determine the management impact of transrectal MRI-targeted biopsy results as compared to transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided systematic biopsy results. OUTLINE: Patients receive gadodiamide intravenously (IV) and undergo a diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI. Patients with lesions visible on the diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI undergo transrectal MRI-guided biopsy within 2 weeks of diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI. Patients then undergo TRUS-guided biopsy per standard clinical care approximately 2 weeks after transrectal MRI-guided biopsy.

Interventions

Undergo transrectal MRI-guided biopsy

Undergo TRUS-guided biopsy

Undergo diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI with gadodiamide contrast

RADIATIONGadodiamide

Given IV

Undergo diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI with gadodiamide contrast

Sponsors

Medical Research Foundation, Oregon
CollaboratorOTHER
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled TRUS-guided biopsy because of clinically suspected prostate cancer (abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen \[PSA\] level and/or abnormal digital rectal examination) * No treatment for prostate cancer has been administered or will be administered before TRUS guided biopsy * Patient willing to undergo scheduled standard of care TRUS guided biopsy * Patient willing and able to provide written informed consent, including willingness to undergo both endorectal multiparametric MRI and transrectal MRI-guided biopsy at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) * Laboratory values and anticoagulation management per consensus guidelines, including: * International normalized ratio (INR) \>= 1.5 * Platelets \>= 50,000

Exclusion criteria

* Known contraindication to MRI (e.g., severe claustrophobia, intracranial aneurysm clips, intraocular metallic foreign body, cardiac pacemaker); an extensive screening questionnaire will be completed by the subject as part of standard OHSU MRI safety measures * Known contraindication to intravenous gadolinium contrast administration (e.g., renal impairment, known allergy); standard institutional policies on gadolinium and renal function will be followed * Contraindication to placement of endorectal MRI coil, biopsy device or ultrasound probe (e.g., severe hemorrhoids, anal fissure, recent rectal surgery, or prior abdominoperineal resection) * Previous inclusion in the study (e.g., a patient who has had negative TRUS and MRI-guided biopsies but continues to have a rising PSA) * Active urinary tract infection * Member of vulnerable population including prisoners or mentally disabled patients, in accordance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) definitions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of MRI-guided Biopsies That Demonstrate a Higher Gleason Score Than Contemporaneous TRUS Guided BiopsyUp to 42 days (6 weeks)The proportion of MRI-guided biopsies that demonstrate a higher Gleason score than contemporaneous TRUS guided biopsy for all patients diagnosed of prostate cancer based on the reference standard will be estimated. McNemar's test will be used to assess whether the MRI-guided biopsies are more likely to yield a higher Gleason score compared with TRUS guided biopsy. Simple logistic regression model will be used to assess the association between the higher Gleason score and patient characteristics and/or clinical information for patients diagnosed of prostate cancer.
Sensitivity of MRI-guided BiopsyUp to 2 weeks after diagnostic MRIThe presence of cancer on either biopsy or absence of cancer on both will be used as the reference standard. For comparison of the two methods, the 2X2 matched sample tables will be presented, and the difference in sensitivity estimated. The relative accuracy of MRI- versus TRUS-guided biopsy will be compared using McNemar's test. To explore potential associations between the accuracy of each method with patient characteristics and/or clinical information, a binary endpoint will be created to reflect agreement between each method and the reference standard.
Sensitivity of TRUS-guided BiopsyUp to 2 weeks after MRI-guided biopsyThe presence of cancer on either biopsy or absence of cancer on both will be used as the reference standard. For comparison of the two methods, the 2X2 matched sample tables will be presented, and the difference in sensitivity estimated. The relative accuracy of MRI- versus TRUS-guided biopsy will be compared using McNemar's test. To explore potential associations between the accuracy of each method with patient characteristics and/or clinical information, a binary endpoint will be created to reflect agreement between each method and the reference standard.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Diagnostic (MRI, MRI-guided Biopsy, TRUS-guided Biopsy)
Patients receive gadodiamide IV and undergo a diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI. Patients with lesions visible on the diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI undergo transrectal MRI-guided biopsy within 2 weeks of diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI. Patients then undergo TRUS-guided biopsy per standard clinical care approximately 2 weeks after transrectal MRI-guided biopsy. 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Undergo diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI with gadodiamide contrast Gadodiamide: Given IV Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Undergo diagnostic multiparametric endorectal MRI with gadodiamide contrast Transrectal Biopsy: Undergo transrectal MRI-guided biopsy Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: Undergo TRUS-guided biopsy
2
Total2

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDiagnostic (MRI, MRI-guided Biopsy, TRUS-guided Biopsy)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Proportion of MRI-guided Biopsies That Demonstrate a Higher Gleason Score Than Contemporaneous TRUS Guided Biopsy

The proportion of MRI-guided biopsies that demonstrate a higher Gleason score than contemporaneous TRUS guided biopsy for all patients diagnosed of prostate cancer based on the reference standard will be estimated. McNemar's test will be used to assess whether the MRI-guided biopsies are more likely to yield a higher Gleason score compared with TRUS guided biopsy. Simple logistic regression model will be used to assess the association between the higher Gleason score and patient characteristics and/or clinical information for patients diagnosed of prostate cancer.

Time frame: Up to 42 days (6 weeks)

Population: Due to low enrollment, insufficient data was collected to report this outcome

Primary

Sensitivity of MRI-guided Biopsy

The presence of cancer on either biopsy or absence of cancer on both will be used as the reference standard. For comparison of the two methods, the 2X2 matched sample tables will be presented, and the difference in sensitivity estimated. The relative accuracy of MRI- versus TRUS-guided biopsy will be compared using McNemar's test. To explore potential associations between the accuracy of each method with patient characteristics and/or clinical information, a binary endpoint will be created to reflect agreement between each method and the reference standard.

Time frame: Up to 2 weeks after diagnostic MRI

Population: Due to low enrollment, insufficient data was collected to report this outcome

Primary

Sensitivity of TRUS-guided Biopsy

The presence of cancer on either biopsy or absence of cancer on both will be used as the reference standard. For comparison of the two methods, the 2X2 matched sample tables will be presented, and the difference in sensitivity estimated. The relative accuracy of MRI- versus TRUS-guided biopsy will be compared using McNemar's test. To explore potential associations between the accuracy of each method with patient characteristics and/or clinical information, a binary endpoint will be created to reflect agreement between each method and the reference standard.

Time frame: Up to 2 weeks after MRI-guided biopsy

Population: Due to low enrollment, insufficient data was collected to report this outcome

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