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the Beijing Randomized Study Of Prostate Cancer Screening

The Randomized Controlled Trial of Prostate Cancer Screening in Beijing, China

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05961514
Acronym
BROPCS
Enrollment
30000
Registered
2023-07-27
Start date
2023-10-31
Completion date
2024-12-31
Last updated
2023-11-02

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

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Prostate Cancer, MRI, Biopsy

Brief summary

BROPCS is a randomized trial study comparing the effectiveness of traditional systematic biopsies and bpMRI followed targeted biopsies with PSA \> 4ng/ml in initial screening.

Detailed description

The aim of BROPCS study is to explore a suitable prostate cancer screening model for Chinese population, which can increase the specificity in early detection of prostate cancer without decreasing the sensitivity of clinically significant prostate cancers, and can reduce prostate cancer-specific mortality.This study will use a cluster randomized controlled trial method with a total of approximately 30,000 participants. The subjects will be randomly assigned to a control group (about 20,000 people) and a screening group (about 10,000 people), and some basic information will be obtained through a questionnaire survey. The screening group will undergo initial prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, and high-risk subjects (PSA \> 4ng/ml) will be randomly assigned to two groups. The standard biopsy group will undergo traditional systematic biopsy, while the precision screening group will undergo further MRI examination and targeted fusion biopsy for those with positive MRI results.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTTarget biopsies

MRI/Fusion target biopsies combine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with ultrasound-guided biopsy techniques to obtain tissue samples from areas of the prostate gland that appear abnormal on MRI.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTsystemic biopsies

transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate systemic biopsies

Sponsors

Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
60 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Healthy men aged 60-75 with a life expectancy of more than 10 years; 2. Residing continuously in the community for more than 3 years and not previously diagnosed with prostate cancer; 3. Willing to participate in this project.

Exclusion criteria

1. Previously diagnosed with prostate cancer; 2. Previously diagnosed with any malignant tumor within the past 5 years; 3. Used medication within the past 3 months that can affect PSA values, mainly finasteride, dutasteride, and ketoconazole; 4. Recently had acute prostatitis, acute urinary retention, or underwent transurethral procedures (such as urethral dilation, urinary catheterization, cystoscopy, etc.) within the past week; 5. Have other serious illnesses or cannot perform activities of daily living independently.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (Gleason Score ≥7)At 2 months after the last included biopsy procedureCancers detected by pathological evaluation of biopsy specimen collected from the respective study arm

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer (Gleason Score 3+3)At 2 months after the last included biopsy procedureCancers detected by pathological evaluation of biopsy specimen collected from the respective study arm

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYudong Cao, Dr.
ydcao@bjmu.edu.cn+8615110101301

Outcome results

None listed

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