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Trans-rectal Focal Microwave Ablation of the Index Tumor in Patients With Low-risk Prostate Cancer

Evaluation of the Feasibility and Tolerance of Trans-rectal Focal Microwave Ablation of the Index Tumor in Patients With Low-risk Prostate Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03023345
Acronym
FOSTINE
Enrollment
11
Registered
2017-01-18
Start date
2017-09-12
Completion date
2019-04-23
Last updated
2025-09-05

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Conditions

Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Keywords

cancer, prostate, PSA, biopsies, microwave trans rectal focal treatment

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if trans-rectal microwave ablation of the index tumor of patients with low-risk prostate cancer is sufficiently precise and safe, using MRI-transrectal ultrasound image registration.

Detailed description

In men with low-risk prostate cancer, European and American guidelines recommend either active surveillance or whole-gland treatments, with significant induced morbidity and burden on quality of life. Focal treatments of the index tumor are currently under investigation to decrease morbidity while proposing active treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, precision and safety of a novel ablation treatment using microwaves, delivered transrectally under real-time guidance with MRI-transrectal ultrasound image registration. The index tumor will be detected with prostate MRI and characterized with targeted biopsies using MRI-transrectal ultrasound image registration. It will then be ablated with microwaves using the same transrectal approach and guidance system (KOELIS).

Interventions

DEVICEMicrowave trans rectal focal treatment

Microwave trans-rectal ablation of the prostatic index tumor using MRI-transrectal ultrasound image registration

Sponsors

Unité de Recherche Clinique Necker Cochin, Fr
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
45 Years to 76 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged from 45 to 76 years old ; * Life expectancy above 10 years ; * Diagnosis of prostate cancer confirmed on prostate biopsies ; * Low risk of progression, defined with D'Amico criteria : * T1c or T2a stage * Maximum Gleason score of 3+4, including targeted biopsies corresponding to less than 50% grade 4 for the tumor * Prostate Specific Antigen \<15 ng/mL * Detection of the index tumor with prostate MRI, characterized with targeted biopsies using MRI-transrectal ultrasound image registration ; * Patient accepting to be followed after the procedure using active surveillance protocol standards ; * Patient affiliated to national health care insurance ; * Free consent, informed and written, dated and signed by the patient and the investigator before enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

* Medical past history of prostatic surgery ; * Medical past history of radiotherapy or pelvic trauma ; * Medical past history of acute or chronic prostatitis * severe BPH-related urinary tract symptoms defined as an IPSS \>18 ; * Extra-capsular extension or seminal vesicle invasion on prostate MRI. * Tumor involvement \> 3 mm on systematic biopsies outside the tumor volume detected on MRI. * Tumor largest axis \> 20 mm on prostate MRI ; * Distance of less than 5 mm between the tumor and the rectum * Patient unable to understand the course of the study * History of allergy or non-tolerance to gadolinium salts used in MRI * Patient with a contraindication to performing an MRI * Person placed under safeguard of justice

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete necrosis of the index tumor on prostate MRI7 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Margins of necrosis around the index tumor on prostate MRI7 days
Erectile and Ejaculatory function using the International Index Erectile Function (IIEF) self questionnaire7 daysto assess sexual tolerance
Urinary symptoms using IPSS7 daysto assess urinary tolerance
Number of cancer on targeted biopsies within the treated volume6 monthsto assess oncological efficacy

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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