Altered PSA Test Due to Possible Suspected Heterophilic Antibodies

University of Zurich (UZH)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: PSA

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02455466

2014-0652

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to investigate if clinically non explainable high or low Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels are associated with heterophilic antibodies in the serum of participants. The investigators will examine if heterophilic antibodies are the reasons of altered PSA levels.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male, with a a clinically high or low unexplainable PSA measurement
• Age between 40 and 90 years
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Female
• No PSA measurement available or planned
• Age over 90 or under 40 years