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Trial of Modifications to Radical Prostatectomy

Primary Purpose

Prostate Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Lymph node template
Transverse versus vertical closure
antibiotic prophylaxis
Hemostatic Agent
Sponsored by
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer focused on measuring radical prostatectomy, anastomotic suturing, lymph node dissection, 11-096

Eligibility Criteria

21 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients do not have to be eligible for both modifications to be included in the study.

Lymphadenectomy vs no lymphadenectomy:

  • Patients 21 years or older scheduled for radical prostatectomy for treatment of prostate cancer with one of the consenting surgeons at MSKCC

Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent

  • Patients 21 years or older scheduled for minimally invasive radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer with one of the consenting surgeons at MSKC

Exclusion Criteria:

Lymphadenectomy vs no lymphadenectomy

  • Presence of positive/suspicious pelvic nodes on MRI, CT or PSMA scan (positive/suspicious defined as a pelvic node >15mm in short axis or a node with abnormal morphology such as roundness or irregularity or loss of fatty hilum
  • Any prior pelvic radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer

Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent

  • No additional exclusion criteria

Sites / Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking RidgeRecruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering WestchesterRecruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Lymphadenectomy vs. no lymphadenectomy

Transverse versus vertical closure of the port site incision (Closed as of 9/30/2021)

One vs. three days of antibiotic prophylaxis (Closed as of 9/30/2021)

Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent

Arm Description

In patients randomized to standard, only the nodal packet under the external iliac vein and above the obturator nerve will be dissected. For patients randomized to the modified template, the external iliac, hypogastric and obturator fossa nodal groups will be removed.No lymph nodes will be removed in patients randomized to the no PLND arm.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Patient-reported hernia
Patient-reported hernia is a routine assessment on post-operative questionnaires completed by prostate cancer patients at MSKCC. The questionnaire asks about hernia near the surgical scar and if there has been a need for surgical repair of the hernia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

To evaluate whether a modification to the template for lymph node dissection reduces biochemical recurrence rates
Biochemical recurrence is defined as any postoperative PSA of 0.2 ng / mL or higher, or treatment with hormones, radiotherapy or chemotherapy starting six months or more after radical prostatectomy.
urinary tract infection (UTI)
urinary tract infection (UTI) within 10 days of catheter removal. We will use the CDC's definition of UTI: symptomatic UTI diagnosed in patients with positive urine cultures (≥100,000 microorganisms per cm3) and at least one of the following signs or symptoms with no other recognized cause: fever (>38oC), urgency, frequency, dysuria or suprapubic tenderness.50 UTI is routinely captured by clinical staff as a surgical complication.

Full Information

First Posted
July 29, 2011
Last Updated
August 28, 2023
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01407263
Brief Title
Trial of Modifications to Radical Prostatectomy
Official Title
A Randomized Trial of Modifications to Radical Prostatectomy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
July 2011 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This trial will evaluate whether the following aspect of surgical technique influence outcome: Lymph node dissection. In some patients, scans taken before surgery show that a lymph node has cancer. Surgeons make sure to remove those affect lymph nodes and all other lymph nodes in the area. However, it is not known whether removing lymph nodes helps prostate cancer patients whose scans do not show positive nodes. In this study, patients with clear scans will either receive a lymph node dissection or not."

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Prostate Cancer
Keywords
radical prostatectomy, anastomotic suturing, lymph node dissection, 11-096

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
2600 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Lymphadenectomy vs. no lymphadenectomy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
In patients randomized to standard, only the nodal packet under the external iliac vein and above the obturator nerve will be dissected. For patients randomized to the modified template, the external iliac, hypogastric and obturator fossa nodal groups will be removed.No lymph nodes will be removed in patients randomized to the no PLND arm.
Arm Title
Transverse versus vertical closure of the port site incision (Closed as of 9/30/2021)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
One vs. three days of antibiotic prophylaxis (Closed as of 9/30/2021)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Lymph node template
Intervention Description
Inclusion of the external iliac, hypogastric and obturator fossa nodal groups in the template undergoing a Radical Prostatectomy. Modifying the template for lymph node dissection may lead to removal of additional affected nodes, reducing the chance of recurrence. .No lymph nodes will be removed in patients randomized to the no PLND arm.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Transverse versus vertical closure
Intervention Description
Transverse versus vertical closure of the port site incision
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
antibiotic prophylaxis
Intervention Description
One vs. three days of antibiotic prophylaxis at catheter removal
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Hemostatic Agent
Intervention Description
For the patients randomized to routine indwelling HA agent use, the operating surgeon may choose to use either Surgicel™, Surgicel SNoW™, Arista™, FloSeal or surgeon's choice HA directed at the prostatic fossa, ligated dorsal vein complex, or neurovascular bundles. Because there is no standard HA or method of application, the surgeon will apply the HA according to the surgeon's experience and document both the HA used, and the location applied in the operative report. For patients randomized to no routine indwelling HA use, surgeons will only apply a HA if they are unable to achieve hemostasis using traditional means or feel it would be unsafe to complete the operation without using a HA for additional hemostasis. Providers in either arm may use HA as needed provided the intention is not to leave the HA indwelling.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Patient-reported hernia
Description
Patient-reported hernia is a routine assessment on post-operative questionnaires completed by prostate cancer patients at MSKCC. The questionnaire asks about hernia near the surgical scar and if there has been a need for surgical repair of the hernia.
Time Frame
1 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To evaluate whether a modification to the template for lymph node dissection reduces biochemical recurrence rates
Description
Biochemical recurrence is defined as any postoperative PSA of 0.2 ng / mL or higher, or treatment with hormones, radiotherapy or chemotherapy starting six months or more after radical prostatectomy.
Time Frame
2 years
Title
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Description
urinary tract infection (UTI) within 10 days of catheter removal. We will use the CDC's definition of UTI: symptomatic UTI diagnosed in patients with positive urine cultures (≥100,000 microorganisms per cm3) and at least one of the following signs or symptoms with no other recognized cause: fever (>38oC), urgency, frequency, dysuria or suprapubic tenderness.50 UTI is routinely captured by clinical staff as a surgical complication.
Time Frame
within 10 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients do not have to be eligible for both modifications to be included in the study. Lymphadenectomy vs no lymphadenectomy: Patients 21 years or older scheduled for radical prostatectomy for treatment of prostate cancer with one of the consenting surgeons at MSKCC Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent Patients 21 years or older scheduled for minimally invasive radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer with one of the consenting surgeons at MSKC Exclusion Criteria: Lymphadenectomy vs no lymphadenectomy Presence of positive/suspicious pelvic nodes on MRI, CT or PSMA scan (positive/suspicious defined as a pelvic node >15mm in short axis or a node with abnormal morphology such as roundness or irregularity or loss of fatty hilum Any prior pelvic radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer Hemostatic agent vs. no hemostatic agent No additional exclusion criteria
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD
Phone
646-888-8233
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Peter Scardino, MD
Phone
646-422-4329
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking Ridge
City
Basking Ridge
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07920
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD
Phone
646-888-8233
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
City
Harrison
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10604
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD
Phone
646-888-8233
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10065
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD
Phone
646-888-8233
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Peter Scardino, MD
Phone
646-422-4329
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Vickers, PhD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
33865797
Citation
Touijer KA, Sjoberg DD, Benfante N, Laudone VP, Ehdaie B, Eastham JA, Scardino PT, Vickers A. Limited versus Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Eur Urol Oncol. 2021 Aug;4(4):532-539. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2021.03.006. Epub 2021 Apr 15.
Results Reference
derived
Links:
URL
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/44.cfm
Description
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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