Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

Long-Term Outcomes of Alternative Brachytherapy Techniques for Early Prostate Cancer

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to assess outcomes of treatment for early prostate cancer. Current treatments for early (non-metastatic) cancer may cause long-term impairments in the patients quality of life. In this study we will compare the outcomes of patients treated with two alternative brachytherapy (seed implants) techniques using a series of questionnaires.

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Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire about their health prior to treatment, at 1, 3 and 12 months after treatment and then once a year 4 more times.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Pathological diagnosis of an adenocarcinoma of the prostate
18 years of age or older
Prior choice of either standard brachytherapy or MRIGPB as primary treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior primary therapy (surgery or external beam radiation) for prostate cancer
Current hormone ablation therapy

Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

414

Study ID:

NCT00681694

Recruitment Status:

Unknown status

Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston Massachusetts, 02114, United States More Info
James Talcott, MD, SM
Principal Investigator
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston Massachusetts, 02115, United States More Info
Anthony D'Amico, MD
Principal Investigator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston Massachusetts, 02215, United States More Info
Irving Kaplan, MD
Principal Investigator

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Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

414

Study ID:

NCT00681694

Recruitment Status:

Unknown status

Sponsor:


Massachusetts General Hospital

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