Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial

The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

Summary

Researchers are trying to determine whether there is additional utility to using vibroelastography, a noninvasive ultrasound technique to evaluate for the presence of tissue fibrosis, in conjunction with standard penile duplex Doppler ultrasound to assess erectile function (recovery) after prostate cancer surgery.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria include:

Age > 40 years
Clinically localized prostate cancer (American Urological Association Grade Groups 1-2; cT1c or cT2a-b; PSA < 10) without clinic or imaging evidence of localized extra-prostatic or metastatic disease (i.e. AUA low and favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer)
International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) of ≥ 21 points at baseline (no or mild erectile dysfunction)
Patient-expressed interest in consultation for sexual function (erectile function) preservation/ optimization
Planned bilateral nerves-paring prostatectomy

Exclusion criteria include:

Moderate or severe ED based in IIEF criteria (score < 21)
History of prior pelvic or penile surgery
Current or prior androgen deprivation therapy
Planned non-nerve sparing prostatectomy

Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

10

Study ID:

NCT05109208

Recruitment Status:

Suspended

Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester Minnesota, 55905, United States

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Study is for people with:

Prostate Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

10

Study ID:

NCT05109208

Recruitment Status:

Suspended

Sponsor:


Mayo Clinic

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