Needle Localization During Prostate Brachytherapy Using Power Doppler Ultrasound

Western University, Canada

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Prostate Cancer

Treatments: Device: Prostate Brachytherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03861507

6442

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male, aged 18 years or older
• Willing to provide written consent
• Pathologically confirmed prostate cancer on previous biopsy
• Suitable for and consenting to high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment as standard of care.

Exclusion criteria

• • Previous radiotherapy to the prostate

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

Patient

Other group

Description:

Patient undergoing standard care prostate high dose rate brachytherapy.

Treatment:

Device: Prostate Brachytherapy