Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Two Sets of Bladder-Filling Instructions in Treating Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer. ICORG 05-04
Lead Sponsor:
Cancer Trials Ireland
Conditions:
Prostate Cancer
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue. Having a full bladder may improv...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: Primary * To compare the consistency in bladder volumes in patients with prostate cancer undergoing conformal radiotherapy, when randomized to one of two sets of bladder-filling instruct...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Diagnosis of prostate cancer
- Undergoing a radical course of radiotherapy
- Planned treatment in the supine position
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Karnofsky performance status 60-100%
- No history of urinary incontinence or urinary catheterization
- No evidence of any other significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding that makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial or if it is felt by the research/medical team that the patient may not be able to comply with the protocol
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
- No previous surgery for urinary conditions, except transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Prior transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) allowed
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
183 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00949338
Start Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
December 31 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Saint Luke's Radiation Oncology Network
Dublin, Ireland, 6