MRI Guided Prostate Biopsy

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Suspected Prostate Cancer
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
30 and older
Sex
Male
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Device Feasibility
Participants needed
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) guided prostate biopsy using a needle holder frame. This frame is used to help position the needle used for the biopsy. The feasibility in this study is defined as whether the needle holder frame enables accurate tissue sampling from a suspicious region in the prostate found on an MR image. If it does, a biopsy can be carried out…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Either an abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level (\> 4ng/Ml) or a palpable nodule in the prostate on digital rectal examination or prostate MRI suspicious lesion.. * Diagnostic MRI of the prostate gland. * Age \> 30 years * Signed informed consent. * No contra-in…
Contacts

Kemal Tuncali, MD

(617) 732-7631

ktuncali@bwh.harvard.edu

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