Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

Combination of Serum Measurements of Molecular Biomarkers and Serum Protein Profiling Can be Used to Predict Which Patients Undergoing Prostatic Biopsy Will be Diagnosed With Cancer

Summary

This is a prospective, serum proteomics study of men who are to undergo prostate biopsy. The purpose is to determine if proteomic profiles can be used to distinguish between men with prostate cancer on biopsy from men with no cancer on biopsy.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Men aged 18 years or older
Have a PSA level between 2 and 10 ng/ml
May or may not have an abnormal digital rectal examination
Scheduled for trans-rectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided systematic prostate biopsy as part of routine medical care. All sites (Department of Urology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, the Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Manhattan and the Department of Urology, Kings County Hospital) will perform a standardized 14 core biopsy protocol.
Signed, informed consent
Patient must be able to attend the pre-biopsy blood draw

Exclusion Criteria:

Any period of prior/current treatment with hormonal therapy (LHRH agonist/antagonist,antiandrogen, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor)
Prior pelvic radiation
A period of less than 6 months prior/current treatment with an alpha-blocker
Previous diagnosis of prostate cancer

Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

500

Study ID:

NCT00773773

Recruitment Status:

Active, not recruiting

Sponsor:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Kings County Hopsital Center
Brooklyn New York, , United States
SUNY Downstate Medical Center (DMC)
Brooklyn New York, , United States
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York New York, , United States

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Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

500

Study ID:

NCT00773773

Recruitment Status:

Active, not recruiting

Sponsor:


Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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