Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial
HIFU for Focal Ablation of Prostate Tissue: An Observational Study
Summary
The Sonablate HIFU device was approved by the U.S.FDA for prostate tissue ablation in October, 2015. The purpose of this observational research study is to investigate the localized treatment of prostate cancer using HIFU through clinical data and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) questionnaires.
Full Description
This observational study will serve to collect data from medical record review and questionnaires before and after High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for focal ablation of prostate tissue. The subject will have already undergone or opted to receive the HIFU procedure as part of standard of care in order to participate in this study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 40 years to 85 years
Subject has elected or already undergone HIFU therapy as their standard of care treatment methodand declined alternative treatment (active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, cryosurgery and hormone therapy)
PSA ≤ 20
Prostate volume of ≤ 70 cc
Ability to complete informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
Prior treatment for prostate cancer (with the exception of androgen deprivation therapy)
Medical contraindication to follow-up mpMRI or prostate biopsy
Unable to tolerate general or regional anesthesia
Positive bone scan (only if bone scan has been done or clinically indicated. Bone scan does not need to be performed for study eligibility determination.)
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There is 1 Location for this study
Los Angeles California, 90095, United States
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