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Brief Title: Feasibility Study of Prostate Tumor Localization for Focal Cryoablation of Prostate Carcinoma
Official Title: Feasibility Study of Prostate Tumor Localization for Focal Cryoablation of Prostate Carcinoma
Study ID: NCT00851682
Brief Summary: The purpose of the present study is to find out if MRI techniques examining (1) the motion of water molecules in the prostate (diffusion sensitive MRI), (2) the difference in blood flow to the prostate (dynamic contrast enhanced MRI), and (3) differences in chemical composition of the prostate (MR spectroscopy), can be used to detect prostate cancer early and non-invasively. Localization of the cancer within the prostate would be of particular importance in focal cryoablation of prostate carcinoma which we hope to improve as a result of this project. Additional aim of the study is to correlate expression of genes believed to pay a role in prostate cancer with MRI findings.
Detailed Description: Radical prostatectomy patients will undergo an MRI prior to their scheduled surgery. Ex vivo imaging will be done on prostates once removed. Results from the final pathology with be compared with results of imaging to determine the accuracy of the image analysis in cancer localization and staging. Brachytherapy patients will undergo an MRI prior to their scheduled procedure. Two areas of suspected cancer and two areas without suspected cancer will be prospectively identified based on the MRI imaging. At the time of brachytherapy, transrectal needle biopsies will be obtained from the previously identified areas. The needle cores will be reviewed by study pathologist to determine the accuracy of the image analysis in cancer localization and staging.
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: MALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Name: Robert L Grubb, III, M.D.
Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR