Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) of the Prostate: A Clinical Feasibility Study
Trial ID or NCT#
NCT01551576
Status
Purpose
The purpose of our study is to image human prostate tissue using a transrectal photoacoustic imaging probe.
Official Title
Photoacoustic Imaging (PAI) of the Prostate: A Clinical Feasibility Study
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: MALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
- * Consent signed* Male \>= 18 and \<= 80 years of age* Patients must have an elevated PSA And/ Or Abnormal digital rectal exam Or Other indication for prostate biopsy Or Patients with biopsy proven prostate cancer who are scheduled for prostatectomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- * History of prostatectomy or other surgical history that would preclude transrectal imaging (i.e. abdominal perineal resection), anal stenosis/stricture disease* Men with anatomic abnormalities or previous surgical history that make transrectal imaging impossible (for example, men with previous abdominal-perineal bowel resections or anal atresia/stenosis)
Investigator(s)
Harcharan Gill
Urologic oncologist,
Urologist,
Genitourinary specialist,
Urologic surgeon
Kathryn Simmons Stamey Professor, Emeritus
Geoffrey Sonn
Urologic oncologist,
Urologist,
Urologic specialist,
Genitourinary specialist,
Urologic surgeon
Associate Professor of Urology and, by courtesy, of Radiology (Body MRI)
Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD
Benjamin I. Chung
Urologic oncologist,
Urologic specialist,
Urologist,
Genitourinary specialist,
Urologic surgeon
Associate Professor of Urology
Contact us to find out if this trial is right for you.
Contact
Risa Jiron
650-736-1598
View on ClinicalTrials.gov