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WATER IV PCa (AS Sub-study)

WATER IV Prostate Cancer: Aquablation Versus Active Surveillance for the Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07650448
Enrollment
333
Registered
2026-06-16
Start date
2026-09-01
Completion date
2038-12-01
Last updated
2026-08-04

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

Conditions

Localized Prostate Cancer

Keywords

Aquablation, AquaBeam, HYDROS, Active Surveillance, Prostate Cancer, Aquablation Therapy

Brief summary

The WATER IV study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Aquablation therapy in men with localized prostate cancer.

Detailed description

The WATER IV AS sub-study is a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial that aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Aquablation therapy in men with low to intermediate risk localized prostate cancer who are candidates for active surveillance. Participants will be randomized to either Aquablation Therapy or active surveillance and followed up to 10 years.

Interventions

The AquaBeam Robotic System and the HYDROS Robotic System utilize high-velocity sterile saline waterjet to resect prostate tissue, guided by real-time visualization through cystoscopy and transrectal ultrasound imaging. This minimally invasive surgical procedure is called the Aquablation therapy.

OTHERActive Surveillance

Active surveillance is a management strategy for men with low- and favorable intermediate-risk localized prostate cancer that involves close monitoring with curative intent, reserving treatment for evidence of disease progression. Monitoring typically includes serial PSA testing, periodic prostate MRI, and repeat biopsies at scheduled intervals, with intervention triggered by evidence of disease progression.

Sponsors

PROCEPT BioRobotics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Study participants will be randomized to either Aquablation or Active Surveillance.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Biological male with age ≥ 45 years at the time of consent 2. Biopsy positive Grade Group 2 prostate cancer or biopsy positive Grade Group 1 MRI visible lesion (PI-RADS/Likert ≥ 3) 3. First prostate cancer diagnoses within 18 months (545 days) of consent 4. Are candidates for active surveillance 5. Clinical Stage ≤ T2c 6. PSA \< 15 ng/ml 7. Prostate volume ≥25 ml

Exclusion criteria

1. Any prior or current local or systemic treatment for prostate cancer, including but not limited to surgery, radiation therapy (external or brachytherapy), tissue ablation, hormone therapy or chemotherapy. 2. Patients with previous surgical or minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia within the prior 3 months of study treatment. 3. Evidence of lymph node, bone metastasis, extracapsular extension or seminal vesicle invasion. 4. Patient is unwilling to accept a blood transfusion if required. 5. Any condition or history of illness or surgery that may pose an additional risk to patients undergoing the Aquablation or radical prostatectomy procedure such as: 5a. Medical conditions that preclude the use of anesthesia; 5b. Any condition or history of active rectal inflammatory bowel disease or other factors which might increase the risk of rectal injury (i.e. fistula formation); 5c. Patient is unable to stop anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents prior to study treatment per standard of care; 5d. Any other condition or history of infection, illness or surgery that in the opinion of the investigator might affect the outcome of the study procedure, study conduct, and study results; or pose additional risks to the patient (e.g., other cancer, active urethral stricture disease). 6\. Patients who are unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, legal status (such as incarceration), or other factors limiting autonomy or unwilling or unable to follow study instructions including randomization and complete all required study visits through 10 years. This includes individuals with severe cognitive disabilities, those under legal guardianship, or those currently incarcerated. 7\. Patient currently participating in other studies unless approved by Sponsor in writing. 8\. More than one complete biopsy beyond the diagnostic biopsy comprising both a systematic biopsy and biopsy of any MRI visible lesion (PI-RADS/Likert ≥ 3). 9\. GG2 disease with PSA ≥ 10 OR stage ≥ T2b OR ≥ 50% of biopsy cores positive (multiple cores taken from any MRI visible lesion are counted as one continuous core).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Freedom from GG ≥ 212 Months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Freedom from persistent or increased MRI suspicion AND additional prostate cancer treatment3 Years

Countries

Hong Kong, United States

Contacts

CONTACTAngela Lee
a.lee@procept-biorobotics.com650-232-7215

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 5, 2026