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Predicting Location and Extent of Prostate Cancer Using Micro-Ultrasound Imaging

Predicting Location and Extent of Prostate Cancer Using Micro-Ultrasound Imaging

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04981223
Enrollment
95
Registered
2021-07-28
Start date
2022-04-01
Completion date
2024-01-26
Last updated
2026-05-28

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Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Brief summary

The goal of this study is to use a clinical micro-ultrasound to systematically image the prostate before biopsy or surgery. The images from the ultrasound system will be saved and compared to other imaging modalities and pathology in order to develop better tools.

Interventions

DEVICEExactVu

clinical micro-ultrasound, imaging Device, Manufacturer; Exact Imaging

Sponsors

Stanford University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 89 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Scheduled for MR-US fusion prostate biopsy or radical prostatectomy * Agree to consent to the study

Exclusion criteria

* Does not agree to consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Micro-Ultrasound Detection of High Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score ≥7) vs. Surgical PathologyFrom date of micro ultrasound exam until the date of Prostate biopsy data are obtained (average of 7 days)Evaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to identify high grade prostate cancer foci (Gleason score ≥7) in comparison to final surgical pathology result (prostatectomy or biopsy)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Prostate Cancer Border Identification Post-Prostatectomy3 yearsEvaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to identify the borders of prostate cancer foci in comparison to final surgical pathology result in men after prostatectomy.
Micro-Ultrasound Detection of Low Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score 6)1 year and 10 monthsEvaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to detect low grade prostate cancer foci (Gleason score 6)
Prostate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI Comparison1 year and 10 monthsComparison of prostate cancer detection between micro-ultrasound and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).
Measuring Correlation Between Prostatectomy Pathology and Imaging Correlation3 yearsPerform a detailed pathologic and imaging correlation between findings on micro-ultrasound, MRI and final surgical histopathology in men who undergo prostatectomy

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGeoffrey Sonn

Stanford Universiy

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
ExactVu Imaging
EV29L transducer will be inserted in the subject's rectum. Cine sweeps will be performed to save images of: 1. The entire prostate from posterior to anterior (may require 2 sweeps to cover base and apex) 2. The peripheral zone using the highest zoom setting (30mm depth) on the system (may require 2 sweeps to cover base and apex). Analysis of these images will be performed after surgery but before prostatectomy ExactVu: clinical micro-ultrasound, imaging Device, Manufacturer; Exact Imaging
95
Total95

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicExactVu Imaging
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
50 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
45 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
85 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
13 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
14 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
62 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
95 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
95 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 95
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 95
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 95

Outcome results

Primary

Micro-Ultrasound Detection of High Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score ≥7) vs. Surgical Pathology

Evaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to identify high grade prostate cancer foci (Gleason score ≥7) in comparison to final surgical pathology result (prostatectomy or biopsy)

Time frame: From date of micro ultrasound exam until the date of Prostate biopsy data are obtained (average of 7 days)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
ExactVu ImagingMicro-Ultrasound Detection of High Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score ≥7) vs. Surgical PathologySensitivity (All Lesions)38 participants
ExactVu ImagingMicro-Ultrasound Detection of High Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score ≥7) vs. Surgical PathologySensitivity (Excluding Anterior Lesions)50 participants
Secondary

Measuring Correlation Between Prostatectomy Pathology and Imaging Correlation

Perform a detailed pathologic and imaging correlation between findings on micro-ultrasound, MRI and final surgical histopathology in men who undergo prostatectomy

Time frame: 3 years

Secondary

Micro-Ultrasound Detection of Low Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score 6)

Evaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to detect low grade prostate cancer foci (Gleason score 6)

Time frame: 1 year and 10 months

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
ExactVu ImagingMicro-Ultrasound Detection of Low Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score 6)Inter-Reader Agreement22 percentage of agreement
ExactVu ImagingMicro-Ultrasound Detection of Low Grade Prostate Cancer (Gleason Score 6)Positive Percent Agreement for Low-Grade Cancers (Gleason Score 6)25.5 percentage of agreement
Secondary

Prostate Cancer Border Identification Post-Prostatectomy

Evaluate the ability of micro-ultrasound to identify the borders of prostate cancer foci in comparison to final surgical pathology result in men after prostatectomy.

Time frame: 3 years

Secondary

Prostate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI Comparison

Comparison of prostate cancer detection between micro-ultrasound and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI).

Time frame: 1 year and 10 months

Population: This analysis includes all participants evaluated for prostate cancer detection using micro-ultrasound (MUS) and multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). Metrics include sensitivity and inter-reader agreement (κ values), reported as percentages for consistency

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ExactVu ImagingProstate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI ComparisonAverage Micro-Ultrasound Sensitivity66 percentage of agreementStandard Error 6.25
ExactVu ImagingProstate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI ComparisonAverage mpMRI Sensitivity90 percentage of agreementStandard Error 3.97
ExactVu ImagingProstate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI ComparisonAverage Micro-Ultrasound Inter-Reader Agreement (κ)30 percentage of agreementStandard Error 6.08
ExactVu ImagingProstate Cancer Detection: Micro-Ultrasound vs. mpMRI ComparisonAverage mpMRI Inter-Reader Agreement (κ)50 percentage of agreementStandard Error 6.63

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 29, 2026