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

NCT00681694 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 414

Last updated 2010-04-28

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

Interventions

RADIATION

brachytherapy

An experimental arm using MRI imaging and excluding the transition zone from the target volume

RADIATION

brachytherapy

Standard ultrasound-guided brachytherapy with standard target volumes

RADIATION

brachytherapy

Standard ultrasound-guided brachytherapy with standard target volumes

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • James Talcott, MD, SM · Massachusetts General Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-03-31
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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