Status:

COMPLETED

Ability of a New Design of Iodine 125 Seed to Maintain Intended Position When Implanted in the Prostate

Lead Sponsor:

British Columbia Cancer Agency

Collaborating Sponsors:

Biocompatibles UK Ltd

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

40-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study compares the ability of a new design of brachytherapy seed for prostate seed implants for treatment of prostate cancer to maintain their intended position in the prostate after being deposi...

Detailed Description

Standard post implant prostate brachytherapy quality assurance at the Center for the Southern Interior is usually performed at one month after the procedure with CT and MR imaging. In order to test th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • localized prostate cancer
  • favorable or intermediate risk
  • suitable for permanent seed implant by functional and technical criteria

Exclusion

  • patient unwilling to have a second CT scan for study purposes
  • claustrophobic patient unable to have CT scan
  • patient unsuitable for brachytherapy because of prostate size or poor voiding function
  • patient medically unable to stop anticoagulants for procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

41 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01174017

Start Date

September 1 2010

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

February 12 2013

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Cancer Center for the Southern Interior

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 5L3