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Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study Using MRI/US Image Fusion for Guidance

Primary Purpose

Prostate Cancer

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Focal Laser Ablation
Sponsored by
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Eligibility
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Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Prostate Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Subjects with organ-confined prostate cancer (clinical stage ≤ T2b, Gleason =7) Age 40 to 85 years of age Multi-parametric MRI read at study site within 9 months of study treatment, demonstrating a Region of interest (ROI) of MRI (PIRADSv2 > Grade 3)1 Prostate volume 20cc to 80cc MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy with ≥ 10 systematic biopsy cores and ≥ 2 targeted biopsy cores from above MRI-derived ROI within 6 months of study treatment* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma from targeted biopsy cores Overall Gleason = 3+4 or 4+3 Subjects desire focal therapy and decline conventional treatment (active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, cryosurgery, and hormone therapy) Treatment plan that allows for treatment of lesion while still maintaining a 4mm safety margin from the rectal wall and urethra Signed informed consent for the FLA treatment through follow-up per study protocol For subjects under consideration for repeat FLA, the post-treatment MRI and biopsies done at Months 6 and 12 study visits may be used for these criteria. Exclusion Criteria: Any significant cancer outside of the intended treatment zone, defined as Gleason score ≥ 7 < 10 years life expectancy Any medical condition that would compromise the subject's ability to safely participate in the study Active bleeding disorder Use of coumadin or any other anticoagulant, unless anticoagulation can be temporarily reversed or stopped for a window of at least 7 days peri-procedure Use of aspirin, unless it can be temporarily stopped for a window of at least 14 days prior to FLA procedure Use of NSAIDS (except aspirin), Vitamin E, multivitamins, and herbal products, unless they can be temporarily stopped for at least 7 days prior to FLA procedure Active urinary tract infection Active prostate abscess, prostatitis, or neurogenic bladder Any prior treatment for prostate cancer, including: Radical prostatectomy Radiation therapy (external beam or brachytherapy) Cryotherapy High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment Photodynamic therapy Androgen deprivation therapy Focal Laser Ablation (acceptable for enrolled subjects under consideration for repeat FLA) Prior prostate, bladder neck, or urethral stricture surgery Any prostate debulking procedure, including transurethral resection of prostate, photovaporization, or electrovaporization Transurethral incision of bladder neck Urethral stricture dilation or reconstruction Use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors within 6 months of treatment Prior significant rectal surgery (hemorrhoidectomy is acceptable) Active rectal fissure, fibrosis, stenosis, or other anatomic abnormality precluding insertion of transrectal device Active inflammatory bowel disease Urinary tract or rectal fistula Previous urethral sling, artificial urinary sphincter, or penile prosthesis surgery. Any contraindication to MRI (contrast allergy, severe claustrophobia, MRI-incompatible prosthesis, MRI-unsafe aneurysm clips)

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    Arm I Treatment

    Arm Description

    After inserting the laser, a thermal-optical probe will be inserted via a multichannel needle guide or tranperineal grid in the prostate using transrectal ultrasound guidance. The sensor probe will be placed at a pre-determined depth and location based on the treatment zone. Targets will be identified prior to laser treatment using multi-parametric MRI and delineated by the radiologist for visualization by the treatment operator. The lesion will be visible both on a 3D reconstruction and during real-time ultrasound imaging. Applications of laser energy up to 15 watts of power will be used to treat the target region. Confirmation of appropriate laser position will be made with real-time ultrasound prior to application of laser energy and repeatedly during activation of the laser. Energy delivery will be planned specific to each patient's tumor geometry, with the assistance of the Avenda Health Unfold-AI Software.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Adverse event monitoring
    adverse event data will be monitored and tabulated. The primary study endpoint will be achieved by the absence of any Grade 3 or higher adverse events.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    September 14, 2023
    Last Updated
    September 14, 2023
    Sponsor
    Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Collaborators
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT06047509
    Brief Title
    Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study Using MRI/US Image Fusion for Guidance
    Official Title
    Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer: A Feasibility Study Using MRI/US Image Fusion for Guidance
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    September 2023
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Not yet recruiting
    Study Start Date
    October 1, 2023 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    October 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    October 1, 2025 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Collaborators
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    Yes
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    This is an open-label feasibility/pilot study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the FocalPoint System with UnfoldAI. In this study, we intend to use the UnfoldAI software to identify cancer margins and create ablation treatment plans and use the FocalPoint System to deploy and monitor thermal energy in cancerous regions of the prostate. Subjects will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, and every 3 months until one-year post-FLA treatment(s) to be monitored for adverse events and complete quality-of-life questionnaires.
    Detailed Description
    The Avenda Health FocalPoint System (K201687) is a laser-based interstitial irradiation/thermal soft-tissue ablation system that is FDA 510(k) cleared for surgical applications requiring the vaporization, incision, excision, ablation, cutting and hemostasis, or coagulation of soft tissue in conjunction with endoscopic equipment for various medical specialties. The Avenda Health Unfold-AI Software (K221624) is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based decision support software, indicated as an adjunct to the review of magnetic resonance (MR) prostate images and biopsy findings in the prostate oncological workflow that is also FDA 510(k) cleared. The Unfold-AI Software will be utilized along with the FocalPoint System and is designed to support the prostate oncological workflow by helping the user with the segmentation of MR image features, including the prostate; in the evaluation, quantification, and documentation of lesions; and in pre-planning for diagnostic and interventional procedures such as biopsy and/or soft tissue ablation. This feasibility investigation will determine whether the FocalPoint System used with Unfold-AI can be used to ablate prostate tissue in men with prostate cancer while leaving critical structures (urethra, rectal wall) undamaged. This is an open-label feasibility/pilot study to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the FocalPoint System with Unfold-AI. In this study, we intend to use the Unfold-AI software to identify cancer margins and create ablation treatment plans and use the FocalPoint System to deploy and monitor thermal energy in cancerous regions of the prostate. MRI guidance will be achieved by MRI/ultrasound fusion, overlaying stored MRI images upon real-time ultrasound images. Interstitial laser treatments would be achieved by inserting the fiber into the cancerous regions guided by the Artemis image-fusion device. Applications of laser energy up to 15 watts of power will be used to treat the target region. Subjects will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, and every 3 months until one-year post-FLA treatment(s) to be monitored for adverse events and complete HRQOL questionnaires. Post-treatment MRI findings, fusion biopsy results and biomarker (PSA) kinetics will also be monitored. Subjects eligible for repeat FLA (re-ablation) are those who still continue to meet Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria at Months 6 or 12 post-FLA treatment (See Sections 3.0 Inclusion Criteria, 4.0 Exclusion Criteria, and 6.4.7 Repeat FLA (re-ablation)). Subjects may undergo only one re-ablation on the study. This study will cover pre-treatment through 12 months following FLA treatment or repeat FLA (re-ablation) treatment. The study also has a long-term follow-up data collection period of up to 10 years following a subject's last study visit. The primary endpoint will be safety. Safety will be determined by the number, type, and severity of adverse events incurred by subjects.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Prostate Cancer

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Model Description
    we intend to use Focal Laser Ablation guided by the UnfoldAI software to identify cancer margins and create ablation treatment plans and use the FocalPoint System to deploy and monitor thermal energy in cancerous regions of the prostate.
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    20 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Arm I Treatment
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    After inserting the laser, a thermal-optical probe will be inserted via a multichannel needle guide or tranperineal grid in the prostate using transrectal ultrasound guidance. The sensor probe will be placed at a pre-determined depth and location based on the treatment zone. Targets will be identified prior to laser treatment using multi-parametric MRI and delineated by the radiologist for visualization by the treatment operator. The lesion will be visible both on a 3D reconstruction and during real-time ultrasound imaging. Applications of laser energy up to 15 watts of power will be used to treat the target region. Confirmation of appropriate laser position will be made with real-time ultrasound prior to application of laser energy and repeatedly during activation of the laser. Energy delivery will be planned specific to each patient's tumor geometry, with the assistance of the Avenda Health Unfold-AI Software.
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    Focal Laser Ablation
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    FLA
    Intervention Description
    Removal of cancerous tissue through the direct application of laser energy
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Adverse event monitoring
    Description
    adverse event data will be monitored and tabulated. The primary study endpoint will be achieved by the absence of any Grade 3 or higher adverse events.
    Time Frame
    up to 12 months post treatment

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Male
    Gender Based
    Yes
    Gender Eligibility Description
    a prostate gland must be present
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    40 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    85 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Subjects with organ-confined prostate cancer (clinical stage ≤ T2b, Gleason =7) Age 40 to 85 years of age Multi-parametric MRI read at study site within 9 months of study treatment, demonstrating a Region of interest (ROI) of MRI (PIRADSv2 > Grade 3)1 Prostate volume 20cc to 80cc MRI/ultrasound fusion biopsy with ≥ 10 systematic biopsy cores and ≥ 2 targeted biopsy cores from above MRI-derived ROI within 6 months of study treatment* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma from targeted biopsy cores Overall Gleason = 3+4 or 4+3 Subjects desire focal therapy and decline conventional treatment (active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, cryosurgery, and hormone therapy) Treatment plan that allows for treatment of lesion while still maintaining a 4mm safety margin from the rectal wall and urethra Signed informed consent for the FLA treatment through follow-up per study protocol For subjects under consideration for repeat FLA, the post-treatment MRI and biopsies done at Months 6 and 12 study visits may be used for these criteria. Exclusion Criteria: Any significant cancer outside of the intended treatment zone, defined as Gleason score ≥ 7 < 10 years life expectancy Any medical condition that would compromise the subject's ability to safely participate in the study Active bleeding disorder Use of coumadin or any other anticoagulant, unless anticoagulation can be temporarily reversed or stopped for a window of at least 7 days peri-procedure Use of aspirin, unless it can be temporarily stopped for a window of at least 14 days prior to FLA procedure Use of NSAIDS (except aspirin), Vitamin E, multivitamins, and herbal products, unless they can be temporarily stopped for at least 7 days prior to FLA procedure Active urinary tract infection Active prostate abscess, prostatitis, or neurogenic bladder Any prior treatment for prostate cancer, including: Radical prostatectomy Radiation therapy (external beam or brachytherapy) Cryotherapy High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment Photodynamic therapy Androgen deprivation therapy Focal Laser Ablation (acceptable for enrolled subjects under consideration for repeat FLA) Prior prostate, bladder neck, or urethral stricture surgery Any prostate debulking procedure, including transurethral resection of prostate, photovaporization, or electrovaporization Transurethral incision of bladder neck Urethral stricture dilation or reconstruction Use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors within 6 months of treatment Prior significant rectal surgery (hemorrhoidectomy is acceptable) Active rectal fissure, fibrosis, stenosis, or other anatomic abnormality precluding insertion of transrectal device Active inflammatory bowel disease Urinary tract or rectal fistula Previous urethral sling, artificial urinary sphincter, or penile prosthesis surgery. Any contraindication to MRI (contrast allergy, severe claustrophobia, MRI-incompatible prosthesis, MRI-unsafe aneurysm clips)
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Smantha Gonzales
    Phone
    323-524-8280
    Email
    SRGonzalez@mednet.ucla.edu
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Ankush Sachdeva
    Phone
    310-794-3421
    Email
    asachdeva@mednet.ucla.edu
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Wayne Brisbane, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    University of California at Los Angeles
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Undecided

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